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Develop, coordinate and supervise research, technical, and administrative activities of the projects conducted by operation, large network or principal investigator(s) including review and supervise activities performed by subordinates in the collection, compilation, documentation and analysis of research data.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with principal investigator(s), research staff, and staff on site in developing, improving and conducting project evaluation activities.

• Confer with other staff involved in data collection, data analysis, and the execution of the evaluation to ensure compliance with protocol guidelines and adherence to requirements of the contract; identify problems and take action as appropriate; review study files to ensure accuracy and completeness of data.

• Prepare a variety of narrative and analytical reports and correspondence for data management section; monitor adherence to established timelines and recommend corrective action as necessary.

• Analyze and interpret data in conjunction with principal investigator (s), statisticians and other members of the research team as appropriate; prepare presentations and written reports and analysis setting forth progress, trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions; collaborate on the preparation of manuscripts for publication, as appropriate.

• Identify problems and/or inconsistencies in data collection, recommend corrective action as appropriate.

• Coordinate the development of forms, questionnaires and the application of research techniques; write procedures manuals for data collection and coding.

• Review journals, abstracts and/or scientific literature to keep abreast of new developments and to obtain information regarding previous studies to aid in the planning of new studies.

• Supervise work of technical and professional support personnel involved in planning, implementation; ensure distribution of supplies and equipment for execution of research protocols.

• Manage and coordinate the activities of a project(s) with responsibility for results in terms of costs, methods and reporting requirements.

• Coordinate the collection, analysis, interpretation and documentation of all data generated by the participating parties within the project.

• Compile and maintain records, reports and documentation of project activities for use in project evaluation.

• Manage relationships with all project stakeholders. Maintain quality checks on safety, insure maintenance of the facilities, and equipment according to applicable policies.

• Evaluate and recommend new techniques and technologies. Plan and conduct meetings with collaborators to ensure compliance with established practices, to implement new policies and to keep employees abreast of current changes and standards.

• Project future needs and formulate operational strategies consistent with projections.

• Ensure fiscal oversight of project through the development of detailed budgets and schedules.

• Perform other related duties incidental to work described herein.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Requires Bachelor degree in related field.

Experience

Minimum of four years of related experience. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Job Code: 00001007 RESEARCH PROJECT MANAGER
Job Level: 58

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