Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: 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. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness 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. Organization: VICTR Job Summary: REMOTE WORK IS AVAILABLE In your pivotal role as an Associate Scientific Research Project Manager, you will provide coordinative programmatic support and manage biomedical research projects for evidence-based clinical and/or translational initiatives by providing support for day-to-day research project plans and activities and monitoring resources and goals across the research portfolio with guidance. You will support the implementation and harmonization of project management processes, standards, tools and best practices. The projects will likely be aligned with the VICTR Center for Learning Healthcare efforts. The Center for Learning Healthcare was established to help close knowledge-practice gaps by integrating scientific discovery and healthcare delivery. The goals of the center are to conduct, support, and innovate methods for rigorous comparative effectiveness research, with an emphasis on pragmatic trials embedded within clinical care. . DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: The Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical & Translational Research (VICTR) is Vanderbilt’s virtual home for clinical and translational research. Supported by Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Office of Research and the NIH-sponsored Clinical and Translational Service Award (CTSA), the mission of the institute is to transform the way ideas and research discoveries make their way from origin to patient care. VICTR functions to help researchers and clinicians do their jobs better by providing tools and support to improve the quality of research, publications, grant writing, and training for future doctors and researchers. For more information, please visit https://victr.vumc.org/. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Provides project management support for complex qualitative and quantitative healthcare research projects under guidance, and performs tasks related to the execution and operations of project(s). Utilizes scientific knowledge and quantitative and qualitative research skills to perform a variety of research- and operations-related activities including data management and analysis, report/presentation preparation, and managing project budgets, as well as schedules for proposals and projects. Integrates policy with research by continuously monitoring and reviewing both the research and policy landscapes and suggest course corrections for either or both, if/when necessary. Fosters collaboration between team members, both internal and external to the project team. Maintains communication across project teams. The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned. TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES PROJECT PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (NOVICE) Demonstrates the ability to use quantitative and qualitative research methods skills to participate in the design, coordination and conduct of research projects. Fosters collaboration between team members, both internal and external to the department. Provides input on the goals and objectives of projects and makes recommendations for improvement based upon outcomes. Serves as a liaison between clinical and research teams for tracking and communication and determining future needs, as well as facilitating the use of VUMC research tools and resources (e.g., Human Research Protection Program, Office of Contracts Management, etc.). Demonstrates the ability to work closely with the department director, project managers and/or principal investigators to ensure projects are completed and are in compliance. Demonstrates awareness in writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Manuals of Procedures (MOPs), and ensuring all documentation is compliant. Maintains documentation as needed for projects. DATA MANAGEMENT & ANALYSIS (NOVICE) Demonstrates the ability to use qualitative and quantitative research methods to perform preparatory, regulatory, and analytic tasking within all phases in the life cycle of a study. Assists in reviewing study files and producing queries for teams, as needed. Supports data intake and databases. Assists in compiling, interpreting, and analyzing data, and organizing and generating subsequent reports and/or slide presentations. WRITTEN MATERIALS PREPARATION (NOVICE) Has training in and the ability to draft sections of research proposals, and assist in writing grants, progress reports and protocols. Manages submission deadlines for federal funding opportunities. Assists in the curation of content for reports and grants, as well as preparation of materials for presentations. Organizes and formats data for presentations, publications, and internal use. Creates charts, graphs, and tables to summarize basic analysis results. Manages group requests for specified projects. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s Degree (Required) <1 year of relevant experience (Required) Master’s Degree or PhD in appropriate scientific discipline preferred Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more. At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose. Core Accountabilities: Organizational Impact: Delivers job responsibilities that impact own job area/team with some guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Uses existing procedures, research and analysis to solve standard job related problems that may require some judgement. Breadth of Knowledge: Requires subject matter knowledge within a professional area to meet job requirements. Team Interaction: Individually contributes to project/ work teams. Core Capabilities : Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas. - Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service. - Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns to supervisors in a timely manner. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Shows eagerness to learn new knowledge, technologies, tools or systems and displays willingness to go above and beyond. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department. Managing Resources Effectively :- Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error. Fostering Innovation: - Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them.- Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action. - Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work. Position Qualifications: Responsibilities: Certifications: Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience Experience Level: Less than 1 year Education: Bachelor's (Required) Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled. PEOPLE ARE AT THE HEART OF ALL WE DO. Our vision: The world leader in advancing personalized health. Our mission: personalizing the patient experience through our caring spirit and distinctive capabilities. Making Health Care Personal. We’re looking for like-minded individuals driven to make a difference. We invite you to explore careers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. At VUMC, we place a priority on designing with and for our patients and families. We value collaboration, embrace continuous learning and discovery, and seek to be a place where everyone has the chance to thrive. We’re the largest private employer in Middle Tennessee, with a growing team and expanding footprint in towns and communities across the region. We employ more than 28,000 people who work in inpatient and outpatient clinical care, research, and graduate medical education as well as critical supporting roles in administration, information technology and informatics, finance, legal and community affairs, communications and marketing, fund-raising, groundskeeping and facilities, and many more. Our growing health system has more than 1,700 licensed hospital beds at: Vanderbilt University Hospital Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital It’s also home to hundreds of outpatient clinic and surgical locations throughout the region. We serve our community with many unique and specialized services including the Level 1 Trauma Center, a highly experienced Transplant Center that does the most heart transplants in the world, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Lung Institute, Burn Center and many more. World-leading academic departments and centers make scientific discoveries, advance clinical care and train the next generation of health care professionals. Our robust research enterprise consistently ranks among the highest in the country as measured by peer-reviewed grant funding from the National Institutes of Health. We’re honored to be consistently considered among the nation’s best hospitals, including being nationally ranked in multiple medical specialties for treating the most complex conditions in adults and children by US News and World Report. Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt ranked as the No. 1 children’s hospital in the southeast in 2024. We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at VUMC for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose. Join us in Making Health Care Personal.