Research Project Manager

New York State Psychiatry Institute; New York (NY); On-site; USD 71,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Benefits Package

Job summary

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene in New York, NY is seeking a Research Project Manager to support the Columbia Schizophrenia Research Center. You will coordinate study activities, supervise staff, and help manage regulatory and start-up processes for clinical trials.

This role offers hands-on exposure to industry-sponsored and NIH-funded studies, with responsibilities ranging from data collection to grant preparation, staffing, and participant interactions.

Qualifications

• BA or equivalent degree required.
• At least 2 years of experience coordinating federally regulated/industry-sponsored clinical trials.
• Three-year time commitment required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise CSRC staff and train team members; coordinate day-to-day activities.
• Assist with study start-up activities: protocol training, IRB prep/submission, access, supplies, initiation meetings.
• Coordinate with NYSPI HRPP and other departments; manage study visits and procedures.
• Oversee data collection instruments and research databases.

Skills

Clinical trial coordination

Regulatory compliance

Study start-up

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Research Project Manager

Grade: 19

Salary: $71,037 - $85,510

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a Research Project Manager position. The Columbia Schizophrenia Research Center (CSRC) is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Research Coordinator to support the implementation, coordination, and maintenance of clinical research studies. The position will work closely with the Associate Director and Director and will have responsibilities spanning study start-up, day-to-day study coordination, staff training and supervision, participant interactions, data collection, and administrative support.

This position is particularly well suited for individuals looking to pursue a long-term career in clinical research. The role provides broad, hands‑on exposure to both industry-sponsored and NIH‑funded clinical trials, as well as study start‑up and implementation, regulatory processes, participant‑facing research procedures, data collection, and collaboration across multiple departments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with the daily supervision of CSRC staff, including training staff, providing support and guidance to research assistants and other team members, and coordinating day‑to‑day research activities.
• Assist with managing study start‑up activities, including protocol and procedure training, IRB document preparation and submission, portal and platform access, receipt and organization of study supplies, and study initiation meetings.
• Assist with facilitating the institutional study start‑up process and serve as a liaison with the NYSPI Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) and other NYSPI departments, including Pharmacy, the Inpatient Unit, and MRI Unit.
• Assist with overseeing daily and weekly participant schedules and coordinating study visits and procedures.
• Assist with the development and oversight of data collection instruments and research databases.
• Interact directly with research participants, including conducting scheduling phone calls, obtaining vital signs, performing phlebotomy (blood draws) and sample processing, conducting on‑site urine pregnancy and drug testing, assisting with MRI/PET scans, and performing other study‑specific procedures.
• Perform general clerical and administrative duties, including filing research documents, organizing participant charts, and obtaining medical records.
• Assist with the preparation and development of grants, protocols, manuscripts, standard operating procedures, and other study‑specific documents.
• Provide direct assistance to the Associate Director and Director with clinical research operations and study management.
• Perform other duties related to the implementation, coordination, and maintenance of clinical research studies.
• Occasional brief phone calls to participants on weekends (<10 minutes).

Minimum Qualifications:

• A BA or equivalent degree
• At least (2) years of experience in the coordination of federally regulated/industry sponsored clinical trials
• Three-year time commitment

Work Location:

1051 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032

The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, RFMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring that RFMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency.

RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer - Disabled/Veteran, 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.

Research Foundation is a private not‑for‑profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits.

• Excellent Benefits Package.