Research Program Manager - Center for Asthma Research

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Center for Asthma Research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center is seeking an experienced individual with training and experience in pediatric, maternal-child, or adult clinical or epidemiologic studies. The ideal candidate will 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 within a dynamic, extramurally funded and productive clinical and epidemiologic research program focused on asthma and respiratory disease prevention, supported by the infrastructure of the Center for Asthma Research.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
5 years of relevant work 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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Master’s or PhD in a relevant field, or significant applicable experience.
Experience in either asthma or maternal-child health studies.
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.
Familiarity with REDCap and Microsoft Office programs.

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.