[Jobs] project director

[Leora Lawton]

**POSITION: Research Project Director**



*DEPARTMENT:*HIV CENTER FOR CLINICAL & BEHAVIORAL STUDIES



*DUTIES:*The project that this person is being hired for is an NIMH

funded R01 focused on the mental health and risk behaviors of youths

with and without a stigmatized chronic illness, HIV. The Research

Project Director will be responsible for the following:



·Oversee all aspects of the research study, collaborate with

institutions involved in the study, and taking a direct role in the

implementation of an organizational infrastructure for the study.



·Oversee all aspects of data management,working closely with the PI,

co-investigations, data manger and statisticians to ensure quality

assurance and aid in processing of study data.



·Supervise, train and support study related personnel, creating and

monitoring personnel effort and assignments.



·Manage the non-personnel and petty cash financial aspects of the study,

including subject payments and purchase of materials needed to conduct

the study.



·Ensure compliance with all regulatory and administrative requirements

imposed by funders and IRBs.



·Oversee the monthly/quarterly/annual project deliverables as required.



·Communicate issues and solutions to the Principal Investigator in a

timely manner.



·Revise and maintain research operating procedures throughout the course

of the study.



·Preparation for presentations, drafts for publications, and reference

building with opportunities for publications under the supervision of

the PI.



·Other duties include some administrative support for the Principal

Investigator including coordinating professional meetings or events,

drafting/proofing documents, composing correspondence with other

investigators and collaborators, assistance with grant and manuscript

writing, etc.



*EDUCATION: *Masters degree or doctorate with at least 3-5 years of

relevant experience in research, conducting and/or coordinating research

studies.





     TRAINING



*& EXPERIENCE:*Desired requirements include:



·Ability to work independently with appropriate guidance and support

from the Principal Investigator.



·Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to assume an

appropriate leadership role while acknowledging and encouraging the

interest and input of the collaborating parties.



·Current knowledge of Good Clinical Practice guidelines including:

protection of human subjects, definitions and reporting requirements for

adverse events, elements of informed consent, Federal Codes, Regulations

and Guidelines relevant to the performance and conduct of clinical research.



·Excellent computer skills in a Windows environment, including Microsoft

Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access and SPSS and Adobe Acrobat



·Excellent writing, editing and proofing skills.



·Excellent interpersonal and creative problem solving skills.



·Willingness and ability to travel may be required.



·The following are also essential to this position: be able to take

initiative, problem-solve, multi-task under a high-paced environment,

conduct structured interviews regarding psychosocial and psychosexual

topics with adults and adolescents, recruitment and tracking of

participants.



·Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus, but not critical.**





     SPECIAL



*REQUIREMENTS:*This position involves some contact youth < 18 years; the

successful candidate will be screened through the New York State Central

Child Abuse Register prior to assuming any duties that will involve

contact with children.



*CONTACT:*E. Karina Santamaria



Tel: 646-774-6906

















-- 
Leora Lawton PhD
Executive Director
Berkeley Population Center
350K Barrows Hall
(of) 510-643-1270
(m) 510-928-7572
www.popcenter.berkeley.edu
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