Manager of Implementation Research - JR26166-3800

University of Chicago - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Chicago, IL

Educational Services

About the position

The Manager of Implementation Research at the Chicago Center for HIV Elimination (CCHE) will play a pivotal role in overseeing the implementation of various research projects aimed at eliminating new HIV transmission events by 2041. This position requires close collaboration with the Director of Research and involves facilitating the design, development, and execution of research studies. The manager will provide essential project management and research support to the research staff and Principal Investigators, ensuring that all projects align with the center's mission and comply with funding requirements. In this role, the manager will be responsible for creating and maintaining staff policies, submitting job requests, and supporting the hiring and onboarding processes for new research staff. Supervision of research staff working on various studies is a key responsibility, along with engaging in administrative tasks related to the research. The position also entails fostering communication and collaboration between research teams and other departments within CCHE. Additionally, the manager may be required to support research projects by working directly with research participants, which emphasizes the hands-on nature of this role. This position is grant-funded, highlighting the importance of compliance with funding sources, including the submission of program plans, progress reports, and final reports. The manager will also support compliance with human subjects research by assisting in the development of IRB protocols and submissions. Overall, this role is crucial for the successful implementation of research initiatives at CCHE, contributing to the center's overarching goal of HIV elimination.

Responsibilities

• Works with the CCHE research team, Center Director and Principal Investigators to implement research at CCHE.
• Leads efforts to execute scopes for various research projects at CCHE.
• Ensures compliance with requirements of funding sources (e.g., submitting program plans, providing progress reports, final reports, etc.).
• Supports compliance with human subjects research (support development of IRB protocols and submissions).
• Facilitates the design, development, and implementation of research study protocols.
• Supports hiring - conducts phone screens, coordinates and schedules interviews and conducts reference checks.
• Supervises Research Staff as assigned.
• Acts as a resource on the basics of clinical research and related aspects of clinical study for colleagues with less experience.
• Prepares and evaluates writing protocols, IRB submissions, grant applications, manuscripts, reports, and dissemination tools.
• Solves complex problems relating to data management and the analysis of large administrative datasets.
• Works independently to develop, manage, and report on key data and ensures timeliness of data and reporting submissions from multiple investigators.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in a related field.
• Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Public Health, or other related field.
• Experience in a management or supervision role.
• Experience working with and/or providing care to LGBT populations preferred, Black and Latino community members.
• Experience providing HIV/STI treatment and/or prevention.
• Demonstrated experience in project management, and proven grant writing skills.