Senior Research Operations Manager IVPRL, Department of Surgery

Senior Research Operations Manager IVPRL, Department of Surgery

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine is seeking a senior leader to oversee a growing clinical and experimental research portfolio in the Injury and Violence Prevention Research Lab (IVPRL). The role requires deep expertise in research operations, clinical coordination, and innovative data collection to advance violence prevention and externalizing behavior research.

• Supervise Clinical Research Coordinators, Lead Coordinators, and lower‑level managers; oversee personnel onboarding, training, and professional development.
• Manage all IRB submissions, amendments, continuing reviews, and protocol adherence; prepare annual reports, grant closeout documents, and milestone updates for NIH and CDC grants.
• Coordinate administrative tasks and timelines for new grant submissions; manage budgets, personnel allocations, and procurement for active projects.
• Ensure participant tracking, recruitment, retention strategies, and data collection processes are implemented successfully across clinical and experimental protocols.
• Lead the use of psycho-physiological (e.g., Biopac, Mindware) and biomarker tools; oversee integration of virtual reality technology for assessment and intervention.
• Conduct and supervise data cleaning, coding, and analysis using SPSS and R; maintain data sharing plans and reporting to NIH (including NIMH Data Archive uploads).

• Master’s degree in psychology, public health, neuroscience, or a related field (PhD preferred).
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in research operations, including leadership on federally funded (NIH/CDC) projects.
• Demonstrated experience with IRB submissions, regulatory compliance, and federal grant reporting.
• Expertise in psycho-physiological and biomarker research; experience with virtual reality research platforms.
• Proficiency with SPSS and R for data management, cleaning, and reporting.
• Strong organizational, time management, problem‑solving, and supervisory skills.

• Prior experience leading training for community or external researchers in biopsychosocial risk factors.
• Experience managing federally funded projects with Data Archives or similar NIH repositories.
• Prior publications in violence prevention, youth mental health, or developmental psychopathology.
• Experience in academic health settings or trauma centers; familiarity with community‑engaged research practices.

Salary Range: $80,000–$90,000 per year. All full‑time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package, including comprehensive health benefits, paid leave, tuition benefits, retirement planning, and more.

Contact Name:
Janelle Fortes
Contact Email: janelle.fortes1