Assistant Director - Research GIA

Texas Tech University • Lubbock, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs varied and complex administrative duties in the management and coordination of a large specialized project and/or program. Requires independent judgment and application of established policies and procedures. Works under general supervision with evaluation based on overall results obtained.

Requirements

• Utilize Microsoft Office and data or project management tools with statistical software (SPSS, R, or SAS).
• Proficiency with REDCap or a comparable electronic data capture system.
• Bachelor's degree in the area of specialization or closely related field plus three years of related administrative and technical experience OR a combination of education and/or years of experience in the area of specialization or closely related field to equal a minimum of 7 years.

Responsibilities

• Creation of PI's scientific aims into operational plans, SOPs, and training materials.
• Writing grant sections, regulatory documents, and reports to sponsors and leadership.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate coordinators, research assistants, and student staff.
• Utilization of sound judgment in handling protocol deviations, adverse events, and confidentiality issues.
• Work across departments and institutions and with community partners.
• Assist in the oversight of federal research regulations and human subjects protections (45 CFR 46, Good Clinical Practice, HIPAA), preparing IRB submissions, amendments, and continuing reviews.
• Create extramural grant submissions, preferably NIH, including budgets, bio sketches, letters of support, and required forms.
• Manage study timelines, recruitment and retention targets, and progress reporting across concurrent projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level