(Hybrid) Project Manager - WVU School of Nursing

The School of Nursing Department of Research & Scholarly Activities at West Virginia University Research Corporation is currently accepting applications for a (Hybrid) Project Manager position.

About the Opportunity

The project manager will assist in the daily operations of a federally funded research grant investigating a nurse-led intervention designed to improve heart failure home care. Duties include, but are not limited to, project tracking, team coordination, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing data, and providing daily support to the research team. This position will report to the Associate Dean of Research and Scholarly Activities.

At WVU Research Corporation, we strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU Research Corporation offers a comprehensive benefits package with a variety of options to suit your needs:

• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• Paid Time off (PTO)
• 403(b) retirement savings with a fully vested 3% employee contribution match, (Employees have the option of contributing an additional 1-3% of their earnings to the plan, which is also matched by the WVURC)
• A range of health insurance and other benefits
• Dependent Education Scholarship
• WVU Perks

What You'll Do

Project Planning and Management:
* Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and tracking.
* Review study's monthly expenditure report (accuracy of the cash cards and gift cards payments, tracking purchase orders, etc.).
* Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure project milestones are met.
* Guide and train graduate research assistants for their project assignments.
* Oversee the execution of clinical trials, ensuring compliance with protocols and regulations.
* Providing other support with tasks directly related to this R01 project (such as ordering research supplies, equipment, materials, monitoring and recording subject payments (gift cards), faith community nurses and volunteer payments (prepaid cards).

Team Coordination:
* Use project tracking system to monitor the project milestones and communicate with PI, Co-I, nurse interventionists, volunteers, and other team members.
* Support the PI and Co-PIs by coordinating schedules and team and Rural Stakeholder Advisory Board meetings.
* Schedule meetings; create and lead Zoom meetings as requested; keep meeting minutes.
* Maintain relationships with stakeholder liaisons required for this project.
* Schedule Data Safety Monitoring committee meeting per the PI's request.

Regulatory Compliance:
* Ensure all activities comply with NIH guidelines, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and other regulatory requirements.
* Prepare and submit necessary documentation to Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) and Ethics Committees per the PI's guidance.

Data Management:
* Oversee and execute timely data collection, management, and analysis.
* Ensure the accuracy and integrity of clinical trial data.

Risk Management:
* Monitor the Adverse Events and complete the forms and timely report to the PI.
* Identify potential risks and promptly report to the PI and/or Co-I to mitigate these risks promptly.
* Address issues and report to the PI and/or Co-I promptly to keep the project on track.

Project reporting
* Project/Research report preparation per guidelines and PI's directions.
* Literature review and annotated bibliography preparation.
* Assist the principal investigator or faculty in IRB protocol preparation and management.
* Set up scientific presentations and our annual presentation for the WV statewide research conference, etc.). Prepare research posters and presentation notes.
* Follows the direction of the PI's and Co-Is, as required for the R01.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., nursing, public health, or a related discipline). Nursing background is preferable.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in the following:
  
  
  
  • Familiarity with WVU Qualtrics and/or SPSS software program.
  • IRB protocol experience is desirable.
  • Experience with NIH-funded research projects is desirable.
  
  
  
  
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficiency in clinical trial management systems (CTMS) and electronic data capture (EDC) systems.
• High level of reading comprehension skills and proficient writing skills (familiar with APA or AMA writing style and manuscript development guidelines).
• Must be able to multi-task while still attending to critical details.
• Training will be provided, but self-directed individuals who can work with minimal supervision will be the most successful in this position.

• Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Training Certification

The WVURC was created as a not-for-profit corporation in 1985 to support research (R1) at West Virginia University. We provide evaluation, development, patenting, management, and marketing services for inventions of the faculty, staff and students of the University.

The WVURC receives and administers funds awarded by external agencies for research and other activities and is responsible for helping protect intellectual property through patents, copyrights and licensing agreements for start-up companies based on University research.

West Virginia University Research Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status.