Research Project Manager

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. A full-time Project Manager position is available at the Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), under the supervision of Dr. Anastasia Yendiki. The project manager will join the investigative team of the center for Large-Scale Imaging of Neural Circuits (LINC) (https://connects.mgh.harvard.edu), a multi-site consortium that is part of the NIH BRAIN Initiative Connectivity across Scales (CONNECTS) program (https://www.ninds.nih.gov/news-events/highlights-announcements/nih-brain-initiative-launches-projects-develop-innovative-technologies-map-brain-incredible-detail). The goal of this program is to produce first-ever maps of brain connections across scales, by combining innovative imaging technologies and machine learning. The project manager will interface between the LINC team at MGH and academic partner institutions across the CONNECTS network, to coordinate the activities of a multi-site consortium and ensure the timely and successful implementation of its data acquisition and analysis goals. The position offers the opportunity to join a fast-paced research environment at the cutting edge of neuroimaging method development, to work closely with researchers from a wide range of backgrounds (e.g., engineering, computer science, neuroscience, neuroanatomy), and to participate in publications. The position involves working in a computer lab and in imaging facilities with fixed post mortem brains.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required
Research Related Experience 5-7 years required
Ability to make independent effective decisions.
Strong organizational and communication Skills.
Ability to effectively supervise and train Staff.
Strong database management and computer skills.
Demonstrated analytical skills to problem solve effectively.
Must possess strong budget management skills.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree Related Field of Study preferred
Supervisory Experience 1-2 years preferred

Responsibilities

Supervises operations of all study staff.
Writes operations manuals.
Participates in the formulation of policies and procedures for the study.
Prepares Case Report Forms.
Coordinates multi-center trials with NIH, FDA and Private foundations.
Reports study progress at investigators' meetings.
Serves as the key liaison with the sponsor, IRB, core laboratories, site P.I.'s, as well as all levels of study staff.
Will also coordinate trial initiation, patient recruitment, and expedite project approval and study start-up time.
Oversee budget management and subcontracts with associated institutions.
Coordinate the activities of a multi-site consortium and ensure the timely and successful implementation of its data acquisition and analysis goals.