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Job Description Summary

The Project Manager, Research assists in the planning and management of research projects including the supervision of support and technical staff. In addition, coordinates the timing of activities necessary to bring overall projects to completion. Assists with the development of program evaluation objectives, determines the appropriate program evaluation procedures to be utilized, selects the statistical analyses to be employed, oversees individual project progress, produces reports detailing results, and supervises data collectors. Is responsible for the development, management and integrity of all project data.

The Project Manager, Research will consistently demonstrate support of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab statement of Vision, Mission and Core Values by striving for excellence, contributing to the team efforts and showing respect and compassion for patients and their families, fellow employees, and all others with whom there is contact at or in the interest of the institute.

The Project Manager, Research will demonstrate Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Core Attributes: Communication, Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability, Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer Service and Core Values (Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, and Commitment to Excellence) while fulfilling job duties.

Job Description

The Project Manager, Research will:

• Assists in the planning and management of research projects while adhering to budget, scope, and schedule requirements.
• Manages and coordinates project budgets for the purpose of executing research activities and subcontracts.
• Oversees the full life of research projects from proposal development through project execution, spanning funding to final reports and dissemination.
• Ensures coordination of the activities of internal and external collaborators including IRB approval and compliance requirements, project monitoring, data management, statistics, writing, and safety.
• Develops and applies best practices in the initiation, planning, execution, control and closing of projects.
• Assists in completion and interpretation of uni- and multivariate statistical analysis of resulting data for dissemination purposes.
• Leads departmental regulatory work, compliance, and interactions with the IRB, Office of Research, Office of Compliance, and other regulatory bodies that includes original protocol and supporting document creation, single IRB arrangements, substantive modifications, continuing reviews, prompt reporting, and audits.
• May coordinate efforts for the project both within the AbilityLab and through a variety of vendors and subcontractors.
• Selects, develops and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.
• Performs all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

Reporting Relationships

• Reports directly to the relevant Principal Investigator

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

Work requires a professional level of knowledge in a behavioral or social science equivalent to that which is acquired through the completion of a Bachelor\'s degree. Master\'s degree preferre .

Minimum of 5 years of experience in research including mail and telephone survey research methodology and management. Includes sampling techniques, survey design and development, and follow-up procedures.

Extensive experience working with regulatory bodies including the IRB, Office of Research, and Office of Compliance involving the creation of new studies in the IRB system, creating study documents, submitting modifications, reporting new information, and taking part in audits. Experience creating protocols from research proposals preferred.

Knowledge of focus group methodology and experience conducting focus groups and analyzing results.

A good working knowledge of program evaluation methodology and statistical analysis and procedures is required. Desirable statistical skills include knowledge of multivariate analysis techniques such as multiple analysis of variance, multiple regression, logistic regression and factor analysis.

Minimum two years of experience interviewing (in-person and telephone) within a social/behavioral research setting or clinical setting.

Ability to use Windows-based office and data analysis software and the ability to solve PC hardware and software problems.

Experience in database design and programming.

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