Research Manager - Graduate Medical Education

Advocate Health•Concord, NC

2d•$44 - $66•Hybrid

About The Position

The part-time Graduate Medical Education Research Manager supports research development, project management, regulatory compliance, and scholarly activity for faculty, residents, fellows, and students within the Graduate Medical Education Department at Atrium Health Cabarrus. The role coordinates research projects, supports project planning and implementation, assists with manuscripts and publication submissions, and helps maintain compliance with institutional review board and other regulatory requirements. The position also supports grant development and funding activities, including identifying funding opportunities and preparing proposals and post-award reports. It manages REDCap and other research databases and assists with data collection, entry, validation, and reporting, as well as quality improvement and population health projects. The schedule is 12 hours per week: eight hours onsite on Wednesday and four remote hours per week.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or above in a health-related field.
Experience with research project coordination and regulatory processes.
Experience preparing or supporting IRB submissions.
Knowledge of clinical research and quality improvement methodologies.
Understanding of human subjects research regulations.
Knowledge of data analysis and reporting.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with faculty physicians, residents, and fellows.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Familiarity with literature search tools such as PubMed, Cochrane, and Ovid.
Familiarity with reference management software such as EndNote, Zotero, or Mendeley.
Experience with REDCap or similar research databases.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree (MPH, MS, MHA, MBA, or related field) is highly preferred.
PhD preferred.
Five or more years of research coordination experience.
Experience in Family Medicine, Graduate Medical Education, or academic medical centers.
Experience supporting grant development and submission.
Experience with manuscript and publication processes.
Knowledge of data analysis software such as SPSS, SAS, R, or Stata.
Experience with research methodology, grant writing, and working with IRB.
Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC).
Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP).
Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification.
CITI Human Subjects Research certification.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and monitor research projects involving faculty, residents, fellows, students, and interdisciplinary collaborators.
Assist faculty, residents, and fellows with research project planning and implementation.
Assist with writing, journal selection, and publication submission.
Assist with IRB submissions and regulatory compliance.
Assist with new protocols, amendments, continuing reviews, and study closures.
Maintain regulatory files and study documentation.
Support investigator training and research compliance activities.
Identify funding opportunities.
Assist with proposal development, editing, formatting, and submission preparation.
Assist with post-award reporting requirements.
Manage REDCap and other research databases.
Assist with data collection, entry, validation, and reporting.
Support quality improvement and population health projects.

Benefits

Paid time off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Competitive compensation, with base pay determined by factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and training.
Premium pay, such as shift or on-call pay, for eligible positions.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.