#121827 Research Administration and Project Management

DESCRIPTION

With over 80 full-time faculty, the UCSD Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM) provides care for nearly 120,000 patients annually at 3 Emergency Departments - level 1 trauma center, NIH Cancer Center, and rural critical access hospital. The Department has robust programs in education, clinical training, and research.

One of the areas of research emerging in the DEM is telemedicine. Telemedicine and other new technologies are being implemented as an innovative, cost-effective means to deliver healthcare to specific populations for whom it may be problematic or cost prohibitive to access care within a traditional healthcare system. Addressing the urgent and emergent healthcare needs of individuals in an assisted living facility represent such a challenge. These seniors often develop medical complaints that require attention from healthcare personnel either on site or through transporting the individual to local hospital Emergency Departments, resulting in a potential high cost of care.

The goal of this initiative is to reduce the number of unnecessary transfers to the ED and improve clinical outcomes for residents through access to both urgent and primary or specialty telehealth services.

Under general direction, responsible for managing multiple interdisciplinary telehealth research projects. Maintains ongoing direct contact with multiple facility PIs and support staff across departments and institutions to ensure quality of research conduct. Provides technical advice, leadership, and direction to research staff and other personnel associated with the interdisciplinary research activities of the PIs. Serves as an expert clinical research resource and point person for both internal and external contacts. Incumbent acts as a critical member of the research team, providing original ideas of importance to study planning, development, and design; project management; data analysis, study implementation, and conduct. Uses advanced knowledge and expertise to lead telehealth related device selection and deployment. Preforms intermediate to advanced statistical analysis and interpretation. Authors and co-authors scientific presentations and manuscripts.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced theoretical knowledge and/or preferably Master’s Degree or equivalent in research design, clinical informatics, or integrative health.

• Strong experience managing complex, interdisciplinary clinical research studies incorporating health informatics. Strong experience in research protocol procedures, including: study feasibility, study activation and IRB processes, and qualification procedures. Strong experience in clinical research.

• Proven ability to contribute original ideas in the development of study aims, study design, measurement selection and required study implementation. Experience performing clinical research duties in a clinical research environment such as an academic research institution and/or a research hospital.

• Proven ability to research information and analyze data to arrive at valid conclusions, theoretical determinations and recommendations, as well as plans of action.

• Demonstrated ability to rapidly absorb and understand myriad research content areas.

• Proven ability to find creative and innovative solutions to adjusting needs of the project. Ability to be resourceful and to understand the overall nature of work/responsibilities to establish useful resources and University contacts.

• Working knowledge of medical and scientific terminology.

• Excellent interpersonal, as well as written and verbal communication skills (using grammatically correct written English and accurate typing) to interact with a variety of personalities at all levels of the organization, exercising tact, mature judgment, diplomacy, and flexibility to promote positive working relationships and job effectiveness. Excellent phone etiquette skills.

• Computer proficiency, including working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet software (Microsoft Office) and internet browser applications. Experience in conducting searches on the internet.

• Strong leadership, strategic planning, and management skills necessary to oversee all phases a large research project. Strong problem solving and decision-making skills, and ability to use independent judgement and respond effectively to unexpected events or changes with innovative solutions.

• Proven ability to organize, interpret, evaluate and present research findings in a variety of formats, including scientific manuscripts, grant proposals, oral presentations, posters, and popular media.

• Knowledge of regulatory agency guidelines, including good clinical practices.

• Knowledge of applicable scientific theories and concepts with the ability to make contributions to telemedicine research projects at a conceptual level.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check.
• Must be available for working according to variable schedules including occasional weekends.
• Must be willing to work occasional overtime and/or flexible hours.
• Must have a valid driver's license and vehicle insurance with access to reliable transportation.
• Must be willing to travel to multiple study sites.

Job offer is contingent on successful engagement in the UC COVID-19 Vaccination program (fully vaccinated with documented proof or approved exception/deferral).

If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health Sciences is comprised of our School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, and our Student Health and Well-Being Department. We have long been at the forefront of translational - or "bench-to-bedside" - research, transforming patient care through discovery and innovation leading to new drugs and technologies. Translational research is carried out every day in the hundreds of clinical trials of promising new therapies offered through UC San Diego Health, and in the drive of our researchers and clinician-scientists who are committed to having a significant impact on patient care. We invite you to join our team!

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