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JOB SUMMARY:
Leads research activities for the departments research initiatives. Manages and coordinates research studies and personnel.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Independently manage budgetary responsibilities and research contracts for clinical research faculty members
• Analyze, forecast and develop annual budget for clinical researchers
• Track budget for federal and non-federal grants, development funds and clinical trial studies
• Develop, negotiate and maintain contract administration
• Ensure adherence to budgets and provide written report defining budget variances
• Report any significant budget variances as they are identified
• Prepare financial statements, reports and compliance audits
• Manage all grant researchers
• Manage tracking and monitoring of all direct and indirect costs for all grants/clinical trials in accordance with funding agencies
• Oversee expense reconciliation of all grants and development funds
• Prepare monthly status reports
• Manage data entry of all expenses, payroll, etc. for all grants/clinical trials
• Audit and review accounts throughout the year to ensure compliance with the NIH and prepare monthly variance analysis reports and track CME expenditures.
• Manages staff supporting Clinical Trials/ Research activities for the department.
• Recruit, interview, train and supervise research staff, students and others involved with research protocols.
• Coordinate, assign and review work of others as it relates to research studies.
• Manage all personnel, records and work study student contracts.
• Oversee implementation of reports for personnel and investigator funding
• Manage space & facilities planning for the group.
• Project Management and Clinical Trials/Research Activities Coordination
• Serve as liaison between the IRB and the department, obtaining necessary approvals for research projects
• May work other departments to develop and implement programs in support of the clinical trials/ research activities.
• Research and analyze project components.

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Organizational Impact: Directs activities to achieve operational plans with some near term effect on results of the department/area.
• Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Identifies issues, gathers facts to resolve technical and operational problems.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Applies in-depth knowledge and skills of a professional/technical area and basic management knowledge to manage the work of the team.
• Team Interaction: Leads a complex department with a focus on implementation. Typically executes on a short to medium term strategies.

**Job Requirements**

Bachelors Diploma (or equivalent experience) and 5 years relevant experience

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Department/Unit Summary:
The division of pediatric infectious diseases features nationally and internationally-recognized leaders in vaccine development and vaccine safety, bacterial infections such as pertussis and staphylococcus aureus, viral infections such as influenza and coronaviruses (e.g. SARS), pediatric HIV/AIDS, global health, antimicrobial stewardship, and the care of children with compromised immune systems.
Why Choose Infectious Diseases Care at Children's Hospital?

• Our team of ID physicians, nurses, and pharmacists is dedicated to providing the highest-quality care in a compassionate and patient-centered manner.
• Our team is continually at the forefront of new and innovative developments in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of pediatric infections.
• Our team works closely with all other specialties within Children's Hospital to provide an individualized, multidisciplinary plan of care for your child.

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Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded and your abilities challenged. It is a place where your diversity — of culture, thinking, learning and leading — is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

VUMC Recent Accomplishments

Because we are committed to providing the best in patient care, education and research, we are proud of our recent accomplishments:

• US News & World Report: #1 Adult Hospital in Tennessee and metropolitan Nashville, named to the Best Hospitals Honor Roll of the top 20 adult hospitals, 10 nationally ranked adult specialty programs, with 3 specialties rated in the top 10 nationally, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt named as one of the Best Children’s Hospital in the nation, with 10 out of 10 pediatric specialties nationally ranked.

• Healthcare’s Most Wired: Among the nation’s 100 “most-wired” hospitals and health systems for its efforts in innovative medical technology.

• Becker’s Hospital Review: named as one of the “100 Great Hospitals in America”, in the roster of 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs and to its list of the 100 Hospitals with Great Heart Programs.

• The Leapfrog Group: One of only 10 children’s hospitals in the to be named at Leapfrog Top Hospital.

• American Association for the Advancement of Science: The School of Medicine has 112 elected fellows

• Magnet Recognition Program: Received our third consecutive Magnet designations.

• National Academy of Medicine: 22 members, elected by their peers in recognition of outstanding achievement

• Human Rights Campaign Healthcare Equality Index: 6th year in a row that Vanderbilt University Medical Center was a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality.

Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. EOE/AA/Women/Minority/Vets/Disabled

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration (LCR):

• Physical Requirements/Strengths needed & Physical Demands:
  Movement
  
  • Occasional: Sitting: Remaining in seated position
  • Occasional: Standing: Remaining on one's feet without moving.
  • Occasional: Walking: Moving about on foot.
  • Occasional: Lifting under 35 lbs: Raising and lowering objects under 35 lbs from one level to another
  • Occasional: Push/Pull: Exerting force to move objects away from or toward.
  • Occasional: Bending/Stooping: Trunk bending downward and forward by bending spine at waist requiring full use of lower extremities and back muscles
  • Occasional: Reaching below shoulders: Extending arms in any direction below shoulders.
  • Occasional: Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hand or hands.
  Sensory
  
  • Occasional: Vision: Clarity of near vision at 20 inches or less and far vision at 20 feet or more with depth perception, peripheral vision, color vision.
  • Frequent: Noise: May include exposure to occupational noise levels which equal or exceed an 8-hr time-weighted average of 85 decibels, requiring enrollment in VUMC's Hearing Conservation Program which includes training, use of hearing protection, and periodic audiometry.
  • Continuous: Communication: Expressing or exchanging written/verbal/electronic information.
  Environmental Conditions