IDAS Community Engagement Program Manager

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VCU Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies

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VCU's Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation and the Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies (IDAS) invites all interested candidates to apply for our exciting Community Engagement Program Manager position! (IF IDAS, also include: IDAS advances multidisciplinary research and training on the neuroscience of addictions and related neurobehavioral disorders.) VCU is UNLIKE the rest. Our impact is measured one student and patient at a time.VCU’s unequaled combination of excellence, diversity, research and creativity makes success possible for every one of our 300,000 “RAMily” members. And that makes us one of the most innovative universities in the country. A premier, urban, public research university nationally recognized as one of the best employers for diversity, VCU is a great place to work. It's a place of opportunity, where your success is supported and your career can thrive.

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Position Primary Purpose and General Responsibilities

The VCU Institute for Alcohol and Alcohol Studies conducts research across the translational science spectrum related to substance use disorders (SUD), from population-level epidemiologic studies to mechanistic neuroimaging studies. Addiction is a chronic, treatable medical condition with bio-psycho-social complexity, and the science that informs interventions targeting addiction warrants a multi-disciplinary, collaborative approach. Many IDAS studies are focused on informing the development and implementation of innovative, better treatment options for individuals seeking SUD recovery. To ensure that findings from IDAS research will successfully move down the translational science pipeline to achieve improved health and wellness outcomes for our patient population, while also prioritizing equity, it is imperative that the participants in our clinical trials reflect the communities we serve, and the input of the people impacted by SUD is incorporated throughout the scientific process. IDAS is seeking to add a new member to its team to construct and manage a program for its studies focused on engagement of our communities. This manager will play a pivotal role in overseeing the development and implementation of a community-engagement program for IDAS research and scientific endeavors. This will include leading and carrying out clinical trial recruitment in community settings. Additionally, this role will lead fostering and maintaining partnerships with SUD treatment stakeholders, developing and managing the coordination of a system for people with lived experience to be incorporated into IDAS studies from their design through finding dissemination and implementation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public health, social sciences, public administration, or related field or equivalent training and experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in program management, public health administration, social work, or related field and minimum of 3 years experience in clinical research (could have been fulfilled by same role)  Demonstrated ability to clearly articulate specific information in area of project management
• Experience working with community-based initiatives and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder engagement  Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU  Reliable transportation and currently valid driver’s license
• Maintain understanding of clinical research management duties from study initiation to closeout.
• Maintain current CITI credentials for Human Subjects Protections, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), plus additional sponsor GCP certifications as required.
• Understand and adhere to all IRB requirements, Human Subjects protection regulations, and all aspects of IRB approved protocols.
• Ability to perform study coordination and regulatory management of an assigned portfolio of clinical re-search studies.
• Serve as an ongoing resource for providing information and advice on clinical research issues.  Follow VCU internal processes to ensure compliance with VCU policies related to research activities and ensure compliance with federal and state regulatory standards.
• Ability to manage complex information and provide specialized advice
• Ability to manage the activities of the team or program
• Ability to align program with University, state, and federal policies and regulations
• Ability to adhere to policies specific to clinical sites as communicated by site contacts
• Deep knowledge of the project management discipline
• Mastery of program information
• Ability to advise team appropriately in area of expertise
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication in daily interactions

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of substance use disorders, evidence-based practices, and public health princi-ples.
• Master's degree in public health, social work, social sciences, public administration, or related field.
• Experience working in a clinical setting in healthcare
• Skills in data management and statistical analysis
• Experience working in health-related field as it pertains to pregnancy and postpartum
• Experience with clinical research design and protocol development

Job Family: Community Engagement & Outreach, University Title: Administrator CE 1, Job Code: 14911Y

Brandon Seigel
seigelb@vcu.edu