Senior Research Operations Leader Violence Prevention Lab

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University seeks a Senior Research Operations Manager to oversee a growing clinical and experimental research portfolio in Surgery. You will supervise coordinators, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage multi-grant budgets across federally funded projects.

The role emphasizes operational excellence, data collection efficiency, and risk reduction, with a focus on biopsychosocial factors and violence prevention research utilizing VR, biomarkers, and psychophysiology.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in psychology, public health, neuroscience, or related field; PhD preferred.
• Minimum 5 years in research operations with federally funded projects (NIH/CDC).
• Experience with IRB submissions, regulatory compliance, and federal grant reporting (RPPRs).
• Expertise in psychophysiological and biomarker research.
• Experience with VR in research and data collection tools.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Clinical Research Coordinators, Lead Coordinators, and Managers.
• Oversee onboarding, training, and professional development.
• Lead cross-functional team coordination and foster collaborative lab culture.
• Manage IRB submissions, amendments, and annual reports for NIH/CDC grants.
• Coordinate budgets, personnel allocations, and procurement for active projects.

Skills

Leadership

IRB/regulatory

Data analysis (SPSS/R)

NIH/CDC grants

Budget management

Education

Master’s degree in psychology, public health, neuroscience, or related field

PhD preferred

Tools

SPSS

R

Biopac

Mindware

VR platforms

Job description

Virginia Commonwealth University seeks a Senior Research Operations Manager to oversee a growing clinical and experimental research portfolio in Surgery. You will supervise coordinators, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage multi-grant budgets across federally funded projects.

The role emphasizes operational excellence, data collection efficiency, and risk reduction, with a focus on biopsychosocial factors and violence prevention research utilizing VR, biomarkers, and psychophysiology.