Research Project Manager

Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 79,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. seeks a Research Project Manager in Albany, NY to administer NIH and other federally funded grants, coordinate subawards, track regulatory and IRB requirements, and support dissemination of findings.

You will collaborate with division leadership, investigators, program staff, fiscal and grants-management personnel, and external partners to ensure timely, compliant execution of research initiatives.

Qualifications

• 7 years of full-time professional experience in research administration or related field.
• Associates degree plus 5 years of experience in research administration or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree plus 3 years of experience in research administration or related field.
• Master’s degree plus 2 years of experience in research administration or related field.
• Ph.D. plus 1 year of experience in research administration or related field.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the administrative tracking and management of NIH and other federally sponsored grants and subawards.
• Prepares and coordinates NIH Research Performance Progress Reports for multiple grants and other sponsor reports.
• Creates IRB submissions for research and evaluation projects.
• Maintains tracking systems and prepares reports on dissemination activities, including manuscripts, conference participation, and presentations.
• Maintains administrative records for active research projects, including approvals, agreements, reporting requirements, and study documentation.
• Serves as an administrative liaison among investigators, program staff, fiscal and grants-management personnel, IRBs, and collaborating institutions.
• Other responsibilities, as assigned

Skills

Research administration

Grants management

IRB submissions

Documentation & reporting

Interdepartmental coordination

Education

Associates degree in social/behavioral sciences and/or public health

Bachelor’s degree in social/behavioral sciences and/or public health

Master’s degree in social/behavioral sciences and/or public health

Ph.D. in social/behavioral sciences and/or public health

Tools

IRB tracking systems

Job description

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Research Project Manager Salary Grade 22: $79,069 - $90,086

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of Research Project Manager in the Office of Addiction Services and Supports, Division of Planning, Research, Information Management and Evaluation to provide administrative and operational support for the portfolio of research and evaluation activities, including the coordination of sponsored projects, grants and subawards, regulatory and IRB tracking, project deliverables, institutional agreements, reporting requirements, and dissemination activities. The position will work closely with Division/Bureau leadership, investigators, program staff, fiscal and grants-management personnel, and external research partners to support the timely and effective implementation of research initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the administrative tracking and management of NIH and other federally sponsored grants and subawards.
• Prepares and coordinates NIH Research Performance Progress Reports for multiple grants and other required sponsor reports.
• Creates IRB submissions for research and evaluation projects.
• Maintain tracking systems and prepares reports on dissemination activities, including manuscripts, conference participation, and presentations.
• Maintains administrative records for active research projects, including approvals, agreements, reporting requirements, and study documentation.
• Serves as an administrative liaison among investigators, program staff, fiscal and grants-management personnel, IRBs, and collaborating institutions.
• Other responsibilities, as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• 7 years of full-time professional experience in research administration, research project coordination or management, regulatory operations, grants or sponsored programs administration, or a closely related field OR;
• Associates degree in social/behavioral sciences and/or public health, or a closely related field and 5 years of full-time professional experience in research administration, research project coordination or management, regulatory operations, grants or sponsored administration programs, or a closely related field, OR;
• Bachelors degree in social/behavioral sciences and/or public health, or a closely related field and 3 years of full-time professional experience in research administration, research project coordination or management, regulatory operations, grants or sponsored programs administration, or a closely related field, OR;
• Masters degree in social/behavioral sciences and/or public health or a closely related field and 2 years of full-time professional experience in research administration, research project coordination or management, regulatory operations, grants or sponsored programs administration, or a closely related field, OR;
• Ph.D. in social/behavioral sciences and/or public health or a closely related field and 1 year of full-time professional experience in research administration, research project coordination or management, regulatory operations, grants or sponsored programs administration, or a closely related field, OR;

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with NIH or other federal funding grant mechanisms.
• Experience with government-academic research partnerships.
• Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) Certification.

Location: 1450 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203

Sponsorship Policy: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. OASAS does not sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

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