Research Project Manager

Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.; 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, Inc. seeks a Research Project Manager in New York to support the CSRC across start-up, coordination, and maintenance of clinical trials.

The role entails working with the Associate Director and Director, supervising staff, coordinating day-to-day activities, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Responsibilities include IRB document prep, data collection instrument development, and direct interaction with participants, including scheduling, vital signs,

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Supervise CSRC staff and coordinate daily research activities.
• Support study start-up activities and IRB submissions.
• Liaise with NYSPI HRPP and other departments.
• Coordinate participant schedules and study visits.
• Develop data collection instruments and databases.
• Interact with research participants for scheduling, vitals, phlebotomy, and imaging support.
• Provide administrative support and assist with grants and protocols.

Skills

Detail oriented

Clinical trials coordination

IRB knowledge

Data collection

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

IRB portals

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 (

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.

The 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. Affiliation?

Salary: $71037 - $85510 per year