The Department of Psychiatry at MGH is seeking a Clinical Research Project Manager to work on studies within the Clinical Neuroscience Laboratory of Sex Differences in the Brain (CNL-SD), part of the Innovation Center on Sex Differences in Medicine (ICON-X). The CNL-SD consists of an interdisciplinary team of investigators integrating structural and functional brain imaging studies, psychophysiology, neuroendocrine studies of hormones and brain function, genetics, and biomarkers of immune function. Read more here: www.cnl-sd.mgh.harvard.edu

The studies for which we are currently recruiting are collaborative projects investigating the shared pathophysiologies that underlie sex-dependent risk for major depressive disorder (MDD), cardiovascular disease (CVD) and Alzheimer's disease (AD). One study is the investigation of early risk factors for sex differences in Alzheimer's Disease and memory decline, focusing on the roles of hormones, genes, and inflammatory factors in understanding sex effects in memory function and comorbidity with cardiometabolic outcomes. The goal of another study is to develop a diagnostic tool for identifying biomarkers and targets for the risk for Alzheimer's disease in early midlife. The Project Manager position reports to the head of the CNL-SD and Executive Director of ICON www.icon.mgh.harvard.edu/about

Please include cover letter with a description of interest in position and relevant background/skills.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing day to day study logistics including creating, implementing, monitoring, & updating project plans; facilitating meetings with appropriate parties; tracking tasks/deliverables to ensure timelines, milestones,and goals are attained; identifying & securing needed resources; progress monitoring & reporting; resolving or escalating issues in a timely manner.
• Establishes effective working relationships with faculty and staff at all levels, including investigators, collaborators, fellows, managers, clinical research coordinators, and others.
• Acts as a liaison to collaborating labs, teams, and service providers.
• Coordinates and participates in regular team meetings.
• Ensures study is reviewed for fulfillment of objectives and deadlines and overall compliance with policy and procedures.
• Maintains human subject protocols and and regulatory documents to ensure study compliance.
• Performs project cost estimates, budget and expense monitoring, and reporting.
• Assists with the preparation of funding proposals and grant applications.
• Other duties as assigned by the CNL-SD director.

Skills and Competencies Required:

*Strong experience facilitating project team meetings, cross-functional communication and decision making, and ensuring alignment with internal and external stakeholders

*Exceptional organizational skills and ability to organize time and priorities effectively, asking for direction when appropriate. Flexibility to handle multiple tasks and deadline pressures.

*Sound judgment, problem solving, leadership, and collaboration in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions to problems.

*Ability to work independently under the general direction of the PI, make effective and timely decisions and seek guidance when appropriate.

*Self-motivated and takes ownership/initiative.

*Strong analytical skills with a data driven approach to planning, executing, and problem solving

*Excellent interpersonal/communications skills and a good command of English language, including medical and scientific terminology.

*Exceptional computer skills (including operating systems, word processing, database, electronic mail, Internet, and spreadsheets)

Education:

Master's degree preferred, in public health, health management, research management, neuroscience, psychology, psychobiology, gender studies, or related discipline. Bachelor's degree required.

Experience:

2 years of related research experience required (3 for Bachelor's). Understanding of basics of clinical research is required.

Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. Applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged