New Jersey - Eastern Pennsylvania - Delaware HERC

Position Summary:

• Ensures complex studies including observational, risk communication, behavioral and health services intervention research (involving biospecimens, genetic information, clinical and/or patient reported data) and implementation science projects in cancer patients and persons at risk for cancer, including socioeconomically disadvantaged and underserved
  racial and ethnic populations are administered as per study protocol, including enrolling and retaining study enrollees as per study timelines.
• Works with the Program Director to coordinate and conduct all research activities, including patient recruitment and follow-up. Trains, supervises, evaluates and/or disciplines subordinate staff. Conducts orientation and ensures the integration of new staff members into the Department and work unit. Coordinates schedules with research team and key stakeholders to ensure efficient performance of studies. Provides ongoing training to staff and ensures quality control and scientific integrity.
• Serves as primary agent for assigned research activities related to the PI's goals and objectives. Provides high level collaborative and independent research support for the PI. Updates and strategizes with the Program Director on project progress, problems, and areas of improvement.
• Recommends the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, performance evaluations, transfers and/or disciplining of employees, as well as other personnel actions according to University policies and procedures.
• Works with the Program Director to maintain time and attendance records, and coordinates schedules; conducts personnel evaluations in a timely manner. Interacts with the Department of Human Resources/Workforce Planning regarding personnel matters.
• Assists the Program Director to provide internal management and consultative services to professional staff, program directors and faculty, with respect to developing and carrying out proposals, protocols and objectives.
• Establishes standard protocols, practices, procedures, and techniques for effective and safe operation of the laboratory. Develops and submits administrative plans and devises implementation and quality control procedures to ensure services are delivered efficiently and effectively. Provides ongoing quality control assessments.
• Collaborates closely and communicates clearly (written/verbal) with interdisciplinary teams and other stakeholders at all levels, inside and outside the organization.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Ph.D. in a relevant science, or a Master's Degree in a relevant science plus three (3) or more years of related research experience.
• Prior supervisory/lead experience.
• Prior behavioral, interventional, or clinical research experience involving participant recruitment and primary data collection.

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Posting Number: 23ST0265

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