Research Project Manager

Research Project Manager

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The Research Project Manager participates in the design, administration, and monitoring of clinical trials at the Yale School of Nursing. Analyzes and evaluates clinical data gathered during research to ensure compliance with protocol and overall clinical objectives. Manages various aspects of research projects, including patient recruitment, data collection, and ensuring adherence to regulatory standards. Provides team support on research projects, ensuring meticulous data management, and assisting in the preparation of reports and publications.

This is a fixed duration position which is anticipated to continue through April 2031, with the possibility of extension thereafter.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated proficiency in managing diabetes related technological devices including continuous glucose monitoring, wearable, ecological momentary assessment is required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in project management, including budgeting, planning, execution, delivery, quality assurance, and reporting.
• Related experience in a health-related field such as public health, nursing, psychology, health policy, other, working with confidential data and maintaining confidentiality, privacy, and integrity.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. Excellent ability to work independently and balance multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Strong ability to both work as a member of and effectively and proactively leads teams. Comfort in a clinical environment, including ability to interact with patients.

Principal Responsibilities

• Carries out research within the scope of the established study protocol. Adheres to all human subjects regulations as defined by Yale University and the federal government that pertain to research studies.
• Develops criteria for admission of study subjects based on goals and objectives of project.
• Determines potential sources of funding and prospective partnerships.
• Evaluates feasibility of accepting potential projects through analysis of staffing needs, resource requirements, financial costs, and current planned capacity of group. Negotiates contracts and/or changes with funder.
• Develops original HIC/IRB submissions. Based on knowledge of science and research goals, collaborates with PIs on major revisions and contributes to scientific protocols. Plans and implements changes.
• Develops forms, questionnaires and the application of research techniques; writes procedures manuals for data collection and coding.
• Responsible for the documentation and transmission of study data. Ensures that report forms are accurately documented and completed in a timely manner at each site location.
• Works independently to develop manage and organize multi site studies. Serves as primary coordinator between University, non-Yale collaborators, pharmaceutical companies, HIC, IRB and funding sources.
• Performs descriptive and multivariate statistical analyses of data, using computer software.
• Designs and implements quality control measures to ensure accurate collection and processing of data.
• Contributes in-depth, original thought and relevance to written reports and to the writing of abstracts and manuscripts.

Required Education and Experience Master's Degree in a related discipline and two years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.