Project Director

Company: Morehouse School of Medicine
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: February 11, 2025

Job Description:

Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) is a place of distinction, serving as the nation's leading academic medical center for vulnerable populations. It's also a place for passionate individuals looking to join a dedicated community working today to help prepare tomorrow's leaders.We exist to:

• Improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities;
• Increase the diversity of the health professional and scientific workforce;
• Address primary health care through programs in education, research and service;With emphasis on people of color and the under-served urban and rural populations in Georgia, the nation and the world.At Morehouse School of Medicine, we're leading the creation and advancement of health equity. You will find a fulfilling career at MSM!Posting Number: NONAC3425Job Title: Project DirectorPosition Type: Non-FacultyNumber of vacancies: 1Salary: Commensurate with experiencePosition Summary:The Clinical Project Director is responsible for overall management of research and program projects under the direction of the Associate Director. Supervises project team members; oversees project implementation, manages reporting and monitoring and evaluation of the projects. Develops, implements, and supports the research process by assisting investigators on study design, completion of the approval process, and management of data specific to the study. Responsible for development of process for management of reporting as required by funding agency.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor grant progress, oversee finance and ensure grant project deliverables are completed.
• Responsible for operational duties related to daily finance, personnel, and administration of PI awards.
• Participates in developing proposals. Conducts pre-award activities related to procuring grants and other extramural awards.
• Set up budget accounts for all new funding and continued funding.
• Process budget re-allocation in research grants and make budget projections at the request of faculty and in agreement agency regulations and MSM policies.
• Responsible for the development and formulation of the annual budget; prepares budgetary documents and reports; oversees other budgetary data and information of the program.
• Audit expenses and encumbrances posted in university accounting system/general ledger by maintaining a shadow report of transactions.
• Allocate department personnel salary in Banner for grant budget periods and university fiscal year budget. Prepare redistributions and personnel action forms for salary allocation when needed.
• Plan and implement administrative and operational activities of the PI awards and recommend changes to meet established goals and objectives.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with federal agencies' policy statements and guidelines. NIH/NIMIHD/RCMI funding agency guidelines. Including IACUC, OMB, Conflict of Interest, Space, Effort Reporting, etc.
• Prepare subaward documents for collaborating institutions.
• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff.
• Familiarity with University policies and procedures and federal grant and contract regulations; establishes and maintains grant proposal files and update appropriate databases.Program/Research Leadership:
  • Supports the directors by advising on program management, organizational development, pre-service education, in-service training, capacity building, and collaboration.
  • Work in various settings across institutions on management research protocols.
  • Establishes and manages a team with all the relevant disciplines and operational staff, including team building.
  • Develops a detailed implementation plan in line with the agreed scope and resources.
  • Oversees development of a monitoring and evaluation plan for the successive phases of the project to capture project performance and results.
  • Develops, conducts, and facilitates research protocols.
  • Supports investigators in writing study protocols.
  • Performs participant screening, enrollment, study activities, and communication.
  • Maintains equipment and supply resources for research studies.
  • Manages and monitors data and reconciles data discrepancies for quality assurance of the research project/study.
  • Administers various research surveys in accordance with research study requirements.
  • Monitors compliance throughout the research project and engages compliance oversight as needed.
  • Implements all educational activities related to study needs for study staff, investigator team, and patient care staff.
  • Participates in departmental policy and quality projects.
  • Manages all regulatory processes related to research projects.
  • Helps to gain approval as needed for Institutional Review Board preparation, submission, modifications, reporting, and termination activities.Minimum Qualifications:EDUCATION:
    • Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.EXPERIENCE:
      • Minimum of eight (8) years of related project management experience.
      • Certified Research Administrator Certification.
      • Experience with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, Canvas, etc.Preferred Qualifications:
        • Master's degree in Biomedical Discipline is preferred.
        • Expertise/experience in health research systems strengthening, integrated research programs.Morehouse School of Medicine is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Georgia State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Morehouse School of Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.Job Duties:Pre-Employment/Employment RequirementsAll offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.Immunization Requirements:It is MSM's Immunization policy that all Prospective Employees are required to provide proof that they are vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment. If employment will commence during Flu Season, MSM requires all individuals to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season unless granted an exemption. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain an exemption from MSM will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.Posting Specific QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).Required Documents:
          • Curriculum Vitae or ResumeOptional Documents:
            • Resume
            • Cover LetterOur vision is to lead the creation and advancement of health equity.Morehouse School of Medicine720 Westview DriveAtlanta, GA 30310404-752-1500Partner Site(s): Morehouse Healthcare
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