Manager Research Programs- Martinsburg

WVU Medicine Berkeley and Jefferson Medical Centers; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BMC Berkeley Medical Center is seeking a research and project coordinator to manage community-engaged projects and ensure study activities align with protocol and regulatory requirements.

The role involves data collection, literature reviews, grant-related tasks, and collaboration with sponsors and researchers. Requires strong communication and data analysis skills, with experience in IRB submissions and protocol development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social or health science or related field.
• Five years of human subject research experience.
• Two years of project coordination experience.
• CITI certification is preferred.
• Experience writing IRB submissions, protocol development, data collection and analysis.
• Experience writing grant applications and proposals.
• Experience developing grant budgets and managing grant funding.

Responsibilities

• Manages research and community-engaged projects.
• Maintains project schedules and calendars.
• Oversees completion of study and project activities per protocol.
• Ensures compliance with regulations and reviews progress for revisions as needed.
• Reviews literature and evaluates techniques and procedures.
• May create and manage project budgets and approve expenditures.

Skills

Communication

Data analysis

Project coordination

Grant writing

IRB submissions

Education

Bachelor's degree in social/health science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Statistical software

Job description

Minimum Qualifications

Education, certification, and/or licensure: Bachelor's Degree in social or health science or related field.

Experience

Five (5) years of human subject research experience.

Two (2) years of project coordination experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree.
• Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) certification.
• Experience writing IRB submission, protocol development, data collection, and data analysis.
• Experience writing grant applications and proposals.
• Experience developing grant budgets and managing grant funding.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages research and community engaged projects.
• Maintains project schedules and calendars.
• Oversees completion of study and project activities per protocol.
• Ensures that study and project protocols are in compliance with appropriate rules and regulations and reviews study and project progress and recommends revisions, amendments, and/or other study and project changes as necessary to better meet needs of sponsors.
• Reviews scientific literature and evaluates and recommends applicable techniques and procedures.
• May create and/or manage research study and project budget which may include deciding on and approving expenditures of funds based on budget.
• Purchases project supplies, materials, equipment and services.
• Directs, assigns duties to and may supervise study project personnel and research assistants.
• Assists with academic research, health related program development and community engagement.
• Assists with the editing and preparation of manuscripts.
• Facilitates services provided to researchers in a broad array of areas including clinical trials, biostatistics, data analysis.
• Assists in hiring of grant funded research personnel.
• Creates data for use in grant submission and develop new proposals for research including obtaining financial support.
• Ensures that all study and project documents associated with current local, state, and federal regulatory guidelines, requirements, laws and research protocols are completed in a timely manner.
• Prepares materials for IRB (Institutional Review Board).
• Arranges and attends meetings, seminars, symposia and other events related to the core activities.
• Attends program related community meetings and performs outreach.
• Gathers and analyzes data.
• Contributes to the development of project related web material, educational materials, and social media content.
• Engages community partners to participate in community engaged research and other health related projects.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Activities are predominantly non-manual though some responsibilities require the occasional lifting of 25 lbs. The incumbent must be able to effectively hear and communicate with others. Close visual acuity, the ability to adjust focus, identify and distinguish colors, peripheral vision, and depth perception are required in the job.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong spoken and written communication skills.
• Flexibility in responding to new research opportunities as they arise.
• Problem solving.
• Proficiency in data analysis software.
• High personal motivation, self-management, and detail-orientation.
• Ability to take responsibility in meeting deadlines and making progress without direct supervision.
• Strong existing computer skills with Microsoft Office, Excel, statistical software, and general internet and electronic communications.
• Articulate and tactful communication skills; readiness to meet and work directly with clients, team members and community members.

Additional Job Details

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
• Shift: United States of America
• Company: BMC Berkeley Medical Center
• Cost Center: 8405 UHAE Physician Services
• Address: 2500 Hospital Drive, Martinsburg, West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.