The Division of Population Sciences seeks a level 1 Research Project Manager for laboratory of Dr. Lachelle D. Weeks. The project manager will have primary responsibility for day-to-day management and oversight of grant-funded clinical research studies planned and in-progress in the Weeks lab (https://weekslab.dana-farber.org/)

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

The Research Project Manager will work independently under supervision of Dr. Weeks, Principle Investigator and Physician Scientist. This position will have the following responsibilities:

• Responsible for day-to-day oversight and management of assigned projects according to protocol specifications; Maintain overall responsibility and major decision making authority for day-to-day operations and supervision of research group which will include clinical research coordinators, research assistance, and students in training.
• Determine and oversee determination of patient eligibility for assigned studies including extracting data from patient medical records.
• Develop and implement standardized operating procedures for screening patients from local and regional sites for study eligibility; Will be responsible for recruitment, consenting and enrolling eligible participants as well as overseeing CRCs in these roles
• Take primary responsibility for database management which may include database design with PI directives and approval, informatics, and data dictionaries.
• Securely maintain study related databases and prepare protocol-specific reports as needed.
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of up-to-date project regulatory documents including standard operating procedures, IRB protocols, data use agreements, material transfer agreements, publication policieis.
• Responsible for IRB submissions, correspondence, maintaining regulatory binders, and submitting minor administrative amendments to existing IRB protocols.
• Maintain HIPAA confidentiality and data integrity of patient information which will include medical data, personal identifiers, and genetic testing information
• Ensure high quality data collection from all team members for studies assigned which includes implementation of quality assurance methods and protocols/procedures.
• Facilitate start-up for clinical research studies, including administrative pre-project activity, project implementation, performance and reporting, and adherence to project scope and timelines.
• Assist PI in the development of initial budget with assistance of grant administrators.
• Schedule research team meetings
• Facilitate communication about studies to prospective and current participants through creation and distribution of flyers as well as organizing the distribution of a monthly study newsletter to collaborators and stakeholders.
• May oversee workflow direction to junior staff
• May assist PI with preparation of grants, manuscripts, progress reports, and presentations. Tasks may include drafting materials such as abstracts, posters, and powerpoint slides.
• Train and supervise clinical research coordinators, research assistance, research data specialists, and medical or graduate students for assigned studies.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Will supervise junior clinical research coordinators, graduate students, medical students, research assistants, and research data specialists who are co-assigned to relevant studies.

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PATIENT CONTACT:

In this role you will have contact with Adult patients of all populations. You will consent patients for study participation and may distribute protocol schedules, quality of life surveys, or other study-related questionnaires, subject diaries, and/or conduct follow-up communication with patients.

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

• Bachelor's degree required in a field relevant to clinical research
• 1-3 years of experience working in a clinical, academic research or similar setting (experience in clinical research preferred)

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• Minimum of 2-years supervisory experience.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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