Research Program Manager - Center for Asthma Research

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Center for Asthma Research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center invites applications for a Research Program Manager. We are seeking an experienced individual with training and experience in pediatric, maternal-child, or adult clinical or epidemiologic studies. The individual should ideally have experience in broad aspects of human studies, regulatory procedures, data management, translational studies, and multi-site investigations. Experience in either asthma or maternal-child health studies would be helpful, although disease content experience is not essential. The candidate will be a leader and work within a dynamic, extramurally funded and productive clinical and epidemiologic research program focused on asthma and respiratory disease prevention within the supportive infrastructure of the Center for Asthma Research.

Requirements

5 years of relevant work experience
Bachelor's degree

Nice To Haves

Master’s or PhD in a relevant field, or significant applicable experience.
Experience, knowledge and assistance in the coordination of human studies and/or observational epidemiologic investigations.
Ability to remain goal-oriented and keep investigative team on track.
Budgetary experience, or willingness to learn budget management.
Grant writing, scientific writing and editing experience.
Data management, working in conjunction with data managers and programmers.
Outstanding organizational, writing, leadership and communication skills.
Strong research, analytical, critical thinking skills.
Ability to organize complex projects and familiarity with REDCap and Microsoft Office programs.
Proactive, flexible demeanor and strong communication skills with ability to effectively work in a team environment.
Experience in either asthma or maternal-child health studies would be helpful, although disease content experience is not essential.

Responsibilities

Aide in coordinating and keeping internal and multi-site research projects on track.
Assist in developing new grant proposals and manuscripts.
Aide in data coordination activities.
Experience, knowledge and assistance in the coordination of human studies and/or observational epidemiologic investigations.
Ability to remain goal-oriented and keep investigative team on track.
Budgetary experience, or willingness to learn budget management.
Grant writing, scientific writing and editing experience.
Data management, working in conjunction with data managers and programmers.
Outstanding organizational, writing, leadership and communication skills.
Strong research, analytical, critical thinking skills.
Ability to organize complex projects and familiarity with RedCap and Microsoft Office programs.
Proactive, flexible demeanor and strong communication skills with ability to effectively work in a team environment.