Research Supervisor

UCSF • San Francisco, CA

4d • $90,700 - $140,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a full-time Research Supervisor to become an integral part of our team. In collaboration with the Principal Investigators, the successful candidate will lead the development, conduct, and coordination of all phases of psychedelic and Parkinson’s research aimed at identifying outcomes and mechanistic factors related to and/or the development of treatments for Parkinson’s disease.

The Research Supervisor uses skills as a seasoned, experienced research professional with a full understanding of objectives, regulatory rules, clinical research methods and project management best practices. They must have previous experience working with RAPC, the DEA for schedule 1 substances, and Parkinson’s disease patients within the context of academic clinical trials. The Research Supervisor is responsible for strategic planning in order to meet project goals, along with ensuring all reporting and study milestones are met including study activation, recruitment targets, development of study materials, management of regulatory materials, and sponsor requirements. This position also requires the candidate to be responsive to sub-investigators and scientific oversight committees.

The Research Supervisor oversees clinical research coordinators and other members of the clinical research team to ensure that staff have training, supervision, and tasks that are appropriate to the job title. They must have previous experience with neuromodulation techniques, including understanding of the mechanistic and physics of TMS, PET, and MR imaging, safety implications specifically in the PD population, and regulatory submissions for investigational devices.

The Research Supervisor serves as a scientific liaison between clinical research coordinators, project managers, statisticians, investigators, and other study personnel in the design and preparation of study-related instruments, materials, operations manuals, and site communications.

The Research Supervisor may assist the Principal Investigator in budgetary and fiscal matters for the department and other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate has an extensive clinical background in drug treatment trials, scheduled 1 substance trials, and extensive experience working with patients with PD and older populations. They also have extensive experience with REDCap, neuromodulation, and budget management. They have meticulous organizational skills, ability to manage competing priorities, and impeccable written and verbal communication skills, as is the ability they think independently.

We are excited to welcome a full-time Research Supervisor to our team, who will collaborate closely with Principal Investigators. The successful candidate will lead and coordinate all research phases, aiming to uncover mechanistic factors and develop treatments for Parkinson's disease. This role requires a seasoned research professional with a deep understanding of objectives, regulations, and clinical research methods, as well as experience with RAPC, the DEA, and Parkinson's disease patients in academic trials.

Department Description:
The UCSF Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Services is among the nation's foremost resources in the field of child, adolescent and adult mental health. Psychiatry faculty members are recognized for their leadership roles in state-of-the-art, comprehensive and compassionate patient care, pioneering research, excellence in training the next generation of leaders, advancing public policy to advance mental health, and commitment to diversity.

Requirements

• Previous experience working with RAPC.
• Previous experience working with the DEA for schedule 1 substances.
• Previous experience working with Parkinson’s disease patients within the context of academic clinical trials.
• Previous experience with neuromodulation techniques.
• Understanding of the mechanistic and physics of TMS, PET, and MR imaging.
• Understanding of safety implications of neuromodulation techniques specifically in the PD population.
• Experience with regulatory submissions for investigational devices.
• Extensive clinical background in drug treatment trials.
• Extensive clinical background in scheduled 1 substance trials.
• Extensive experience working with patients with PD and older populations.
• Extensive experience with REDCap.
• Extensive experience with neuromodulation.
• Extensive experience with budget management.
• Meticulous organizational skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.
• Impeccable written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to think independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, conduct, and coordination of all phases of psychedelic and Parkinson’s research.
• Identify outcomes and mechanistic factors related to the development of treatments for Parkinson’s disease.
• Strategic planning to meet project goals.
• Ensure all reporting and study milestones are met, including study activation, recruitment targets, development of study materials, management of regulatory materials, and sponsor requirements.
• Be responsive to sub-investigators and scientific oversight committees.
• Oversee clinical research coordinators and other members of the clinical research team, ensuring appropriate training, supervision, and task assignment.
• Serve as a scientific liaison between clinical research coordinators, project managers, statisticians, investigators, and other study personnel in the design and preparation of study-related instruments, materials, operations manuals, and site communications.
• Assist the Principal Investigator in budgetary and fiscal matters for the department.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed