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With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report , we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

Work under moderate supervision to initiate and manage research projects and programs within a department.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in related field.
Experience

5 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN CLINICAL RESEARCH, INCLUDING:

At least three years experience in project management, which may include:
Management of specific clinical trials or clinical trials-related programs.
Preferred
Education
Advanced degree preferred.
Experience
Prior experience in the UTSW clinical research mentoring program is highly desirable, and participation in the UTSW clinical research mentoring program may count as additional experience.

For new research projects or programs, define project/program scope with the PI, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with the Clinical Research Manager, Clinical Department Administrator, and Vice Chair/Chair; assist PI to develop project plans, timelines, and associated communications documents; clearly and timely communicate project expectations to team members and management.
Estimate research resources and personnel needed to achieve project/program goals, and work with CRM to help allocate from within the department or externally.
Set and continually manage research project expectations with PIs and other team members; delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel; identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the research team or program; identify and manage related issues.
Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools; track project milestones and deliverables; develop and deliver progress reports.
Compose, edit, or create research personnel training documents. Align business processes with systems changes and provide a mechanism to deliver information to staff and/or faculty as necessary.
Develop best practices and tools for research project execution and management.
Work with PIs on scientific writing in grant proposal development, IRB development.
Coordinate execution of clinical trials following trial guidelines.
May supervise staff in performance of duties.
Performs other duties as assigned.