Manager of Clinical Research, Neurosurgery

Manager of Clinical Research – Neurosurgery Department

Departmental Job Description

The Neurosurgery department is looking to hire a full time Manager of Clinical Research to assist with ongoing clinical studies.  In this position, the candidate will conduct research to understand brain function and behavior relevant to human systems neuroscience.  The candidate will be expected to perform the following job duties:

• Complete clinical translation

• Design studies, prepare manuscripts for publication in scientific journals, and assist with preparing and submitting grant proposals. 

• Collaborate with trainees including undergraduate, graduate, medical students, as well as post-doctoral fellows.    

The candidate will is highly preferred to have a Master’s or PhD in a related Field

Experience and Education    

• The candidate must meet one of the following three criteria: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in science, social science, business, or health-related (including nursing) field and six (6) years related experience to include management experience, 

  • Master’s degree in science, social science, business, or health-related (including nursing) field and four (4) years related experience to include management experience,

  • PhD or equivalent in science, social science, business, or health-related (including nursing) field and three (3) years related experience to include management experience.

• A Heart Saver for non-licensure or BLS for Licensure may be required based on research study protocols or affiliate location requirements.      

Job Duties      

• Reviews proposed new research studies and determines projects to implement; negotiates budget and contract issues; initiates regulatory activities; oversees preparation of necessary project summaries, consent forms, etc. for IRB; oversees compliance with all regulatory requirements.

• Oversees on-going research studies and quality assurance measures, developing criteria where necessary; negotiates favorable agreements with laboratories and collaborators on campus; monitors profitability of research studies; renegotiates contracts, supplements, etc. as needed.

• Directs financial oversight and management of clinical research unit; ensures invoicing is accurate and sponsor payments are received; ensures appropriateness of expenditures from various funding sources available to clinical research unit. Participates in selection process of clinical research unit staff; provides training to research, financial, laboratory, and administrative staff; evaluates staff performance and implements measures necessary to maintain quality performance and results; participates in training, development, and/or disciplinary measures; assesses policies and procedures to ensure optimal operation of clinical research unit.

• Identifies potential sponsors for clinical research unit; develops and oversees marketing strategies. Initiates and maintains collaborative relationships between clinical research unit and basic science facilities.

• Designs, executes, and maintains effective system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded, and financial information is reliable. 

• Ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions:  a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research  records.

• Performs other duties as assigned.      

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community.  As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. 

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