About the position
The Manager Research is a leadership and working position that oversees staff within the assigned area within research administration of the CTSI and typically maintains an active portfolio. The department of Research Administration is a unified research entity comprised of over 300 teammates structured to provide outstanding research administration support in all research domains (e.g. basic, clinical, population) across the enterprise. The Research Administration department supports investigators and research teams through the provision of creative tools and services while maintaining the highest standards of customer service and promoting a safe, compliant and ethical research environment.
Responsibilities
- Supervision of staff responsible for negotiation and execution of all non-federal human subjects research agreements.
- Manages distribution of work assignments, personnel mentoring, and assists in performance reviews and disciplinary actions.
- Works closely with the Director and other leadership to facilitate all activities.
- Maintains a strong working knowledge of external sponsor regulations and interprets and communicates policies and procedures for institutional implementation of those regulations.
- Makes consistent and independent judgments and decisions regarding compliance with institutional policy, as well as federal and state regulations governing grants and contracts.
- Identifies, defines and resolves issues related to activities in accordance with federal, state, funding agency/sponsor, and institutional policies and regulations.
- Provides guidance to research faculty and staff on issues such as applicable regulations, interpretation of solicitations and funding announcements, proposal preparation, contract terms, Post-award account requests and cost requirements.
- Acts as liaison between the institution, departments and external contracting agencies.
- Develop content and implement a variety of training programs including face-to-face and online training for research faculty and staff related to award activities.
- Analyzes requests for information related to awards and develop procedures to improve institutional reporting.
- Manages special projects and other initiatives, as assigned.
- Performs other related duties incidental to work described in.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business or Law, or a related field.
- 2-4 years of relevant experience in clinical research as a contract administrator or similar position.
- 1-3 years of experience supervising or managing direct reports and completing performance management activities.
- Knowledge of research administration practices, including contract review and negotiation.
