Inaugural Director-Clinical and Data Coordinating Center

Rutgers University • New Brunswick, NJ

183d • $200,000

About The Position

The successful candidate will be a national and international leader who has the skills to develop, direct, coordinate and orchestrate a Data Center devoted to the establishment of Rutgers Health (RH) as a leader in performance and data coordination of multisite clinical trials and observational studies. RH has successfully established national programs in translational research and cancer research with the successful and continued funding of both The New Jersey Alliance for Clinical and Translational Science (NJ ACTS)-an alliance among Rutgers, Princeton, NJIT and RWJBarnabas Health System, the only CTSA Hub in New Jersey-as well as the Rutgers Cancer Institute (the only NCI designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in New Jersey). These substantial programs provide unprecedented resources for the development of world-class clinical research programs across the state and beyond. The growth of clinical research across Rutgers Health has been exponential and we are committed to expanding our capabilities to include the coordination of national clinical research networks. To that end, we seek to recruit an experienced candidate who can accomplish this task. Rutgers Health is seeking an experienced scientist to lead the Clinical and Data Coordinating Center (CDCC). This individual will procure, manage and coordinate NIH-funded and industry sponsored networks and multicenter trials and cohort studies. Additionally, he/she will leverage current staff and recruit database administrators, data managers, software developers, project managers, clinical monitors, scientists, and research administrators. The Director will be jointly appointed as an Associate or Full Professor in an appropriate department within Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and/or School of Public Health and as a senior member of Rutgers Institute for Translational Medicine and Science (RITMS). Rank will be commensurate with experience. Applicants must have a M.D., Ph.D. or equivalent degree. The Director will work closely with the RITMS Director to run the CDCC effectively by streamlining operations and budgets and implementing new ideas. The CDCC Director will collaborate with clinician-scientists across Rutgers Health to identify opportunities for sponsored research, and on the submission of applications for their funding. Generous salary and start-up support are available.

Requirements

• MD, PhD, or equivalent degree.
• Substantial experience designing and leading large, extramurally funded, multicenter clinical research network projects.
• Experience working in cross-functional study teams.
• Experience with data management systems and operations, reporting for data monitoring committees, clinical research coordination, and quality control procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Track record of extramurally funded research in clinical trials or cohort studies.
• Experience with methodologic research into adaptive designs, methods for missing data, and statistical monitoring approaches.

Responsibilities

• Develop, direct, coordinate and orchestrate a Data Center for Rutgers Health.
• Procure, manage and coordinate NIH-funded and industry sponsored networks and multicenter trials.
• Recruit and manage a team including database administrators, data managers, software developers, project managers, clinical monitors, scientists, and research administrators.
• Collaborate with clinician-scientists to identify opportunities for sponsored research.
• Streamline operations and budgets for the Clinical and Data Coordinating Center.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs.
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options.
• Employee and dependent educational benefits.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Employee discounts programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree