Project Manager, Clinical Research, Research Scientist

Job Description

Brown University

The Project Manager will coordinate day-to-day implementation of clinical research in the area of addictive behaviors and the corresponding NIH grant-funded research protocols. They will manage research staff and data collection activities across multiple sites to ensure the quality and integrity of research data.

The Project Manager works closely with the Principal Investigator to ensure the success of the research across all phases, including study design, data collection, data management, and reporting and dissemination of findings.

Responsibilities include oversight and training of Senior Research Assistants, Research Assistants, Graduate Research Assistants, and students; report preparation; assistance with grant applications and completion of Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications and reporting; designing and implementing data collection protocols, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and procedures, managing NIH Data Sharing Archive structure and reports, monitoring research team performance; and training/assisting with research activities of doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows, when required.

The Project Manager arranges investigator and program advisory committee meetings, helps create meeting agendas, and takes meeting minutes.

Additionally, the Project Manager will oversee research staff time and tasks to ensure that project goals are met in a timely and efficient manner.

The Project Manager also oversees maintenance and updating of the lab website, social media, and communications about project accomplishments.

This position is onsite.

This is a fixed-term position with a current end date of June 1, 2027, which may be extended based upon available funding.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a criminal background check and education verification that are satisfactory to Brown University.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 5 years relevant experience.
• Master’s Degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Competencies

• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines independently.
• Ability to independently identify priorities, anticipate needs, and execute tasks without prompting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including regulatory and scientific writing.
• Experience training and supervising research staff.
• Experience with IRB submissions and federal research compliance.
• Experience using statistical analysis software (e.g., Stata, R) and database software (e.g., Filemaker) preferred.
• Experience contributing to scientific manuscript preparation and journal/conference submission processes preferred.

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