Manager, Research Support

Manager, Research Support

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The Hussman Institute has an exciting opportunity for a Manager, Research Support position. The incumbent provides grant application and management support to facilitate research. This role also oversees research operations to ensure efficiency and compliance with applicable regulations and engages in complex and specialized research activities that further the University’s research goals and objectives.

• Contributes to basic and applied research activities by collecting and analyzing data and maintaining databases.
• Understands and interprets research protocols and procedures. Advances expertise through continued education, training, and research.
• Maintains an overview of relevant research findings. Ensures all research is undertaken according to good research practice.
• Stays abreast of developments in the field which may impact department functions.
• Provides guidance, mentorship, and oversight to junior research staff and students.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field required
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience

This position will focus on our genetic studies in Alzheimer disease with emphasis on the recruitment of individuals of Hispanic/Latino background. The primary function of this job is to identify, recruit, and enroll Hispanic/Latino individuals and their families in the U.S. that would be eligible for our Alzheimer disease project. Once enrolled, the job requires the collection of biological samples and relevant clinical data from multiple sources depending on the study protocol.

This will require travel to areas across the U.S. as well as possibly the Caribbean. In addition, the job requires organization of and participation in community outreach activities to increase awareness of and interest in genetic research among underserved populations. The Clinical Research Coordinator is a member of the Section of Family and Patient Ascertainment in the Center for Genomic Education and Outreach within the John P.

Hussmann Institute for Human Genomics.

Support multiple genetics research studies by performing a variety of duties involved in the collection, compilation, documentation and analysis of clinical and genetic research data from study participants. This position will focus on but not be limited to our genetic studies of Alzheimer disease in Hispanic/Latino populations.

Organize, host, participate in community education, and outreach activities to recruit populations historically underrepresented in genetics research.

Identify, recruit, and enroll families for our genetic studies of Alzheimer disease in all Hispanic individuals.

Schedule and enroll participants, managing calendars and coordinating with other staff.

Coordinate and manage enrollment activities for respective studies, which may involve setting up local and remote trips, including overnight travel, and traveling to participants’ homes or medical clinics/hospitals.

Collect biological samples per study protocols, frequently drawing blood or collecting saliva from participants.

Collect data from patient charts, medical records, interviews, questionnaires, diagnostic tests and other sources; code, evaluate and interpret collected data and prepare appropriate documentation.

Enter clinical data and identify new strategies to maximize efficiency of data entry. Assist in preparation of clinical data reports and analyses; recommend new methods for collection and documentation of data; write and revise procedural manuals as required. Use data management and analysis software, including programs for…