Project Manager
- Full-Time
- San Francisco, CA
- University Of California San Francisco
- Posted 4 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description
The Project Manager involves day to day management and oversight of a multi-center research initiative based at UCSF and including five other academic medical centers. With oversight from study team, will assist with administrative tasks including Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions and scheduling, materials development and preparation, site trainings, research program planning and monitoring, data collection oversight and quality assurance, drafting of reports to sponsor, and will serve in both an oversight, quality assurance, and consultative role for participating sites. May at times assist with data gathering, generation, interpretation and synthesis; disseminating findings including through writing reports and manuscripts, public speaking, and presenting results including in local public forums and national meetings; develops and maintains strong professional partnerships with study team, participating site leads and site administrators, and the funder, attends research-related meetings, taking and disseminate notes, arranging meeting logistics, tracking due dates and project milestones.
ReUse 95 is a federally funded research study that will examine the safety of the reuse and extended use of N95 face filtering respirators. Frontline healthcare workers (HCWs) are at high risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Personal protective equipment (PPE), including N95 respirators (N95), is essential for prevention of COVID-19. Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends HCWs dispose of N95s after a single patient encounter, during critical PPE shortages, they recommend N95 extended use (wearing the same N95 for multiple patient encounters) and limited reuse (storing an N95 between encounters for use over multiple encounters).There are limited data regarding N95 reuse and extended use. Existing studies were conducted in laboratories rather than clinical environments. The inadequate supply of N95s has forced many emergency departments (EDs) to implement various N95 reuse and extended use policies, but without empirical evidence of their effectiveness.
The co-Principal Investigators (PIs) are working on a $1.6M contract with the CDC Foundation and NIOSH for a 2-year research study that will include six emergency departments including UCSF. This position is to be the project manager for the multi-site study.
The Project Manager uses skills as a seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of necessary project management, analytical skills, developing, presenting and disseminating written and other forms of information to the research team at UCSF and participating sites, and develops and implements policies and procedures. The individual demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques to identify and address challenges and proposes solutions. Utilizes strong writing, communication and organizational skills to engage sites in the study deliverables, to track and adhere to the study timeline, and to communicate with both the study team and the funder.
The Project Manager will work with the UCSF ReUse N95 study team as well as the UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine Research Manager, and the study research assistant (TBD). The individual will also work with the UCSF Office of Contracts and Grants, the UCSF IRB, research leads at the five study sites (remotely) in NY, WI, CA, GA, and MD and staff at NIOSH and the CDC Foundation. Working primarily under the supervision of the Doctors/PIs, the position’s duties include managing communications between the UCSF study team and participating sites, developing research and program materials to help guide sites through the study (e.g. IRB applications, study protocol documents, consent forms, questionnaires using REDCap, timelines), assisting with study staff trainings to assure uniformity across sites, assistance with management of the contract budget and tracking of site payments, oversight and tracking of study timeline and associated deliverables, and careful, detailed quality assurance of both presence of, completeness, and accuracy of study data using a database developed for the study. The individual will also assist with manuscript, presentation, abstract and subsequent grant preparation; other general project management (including communication with collaborators and preparation, collection and organization of documents; organizing logistics for meetings and coordinating schedules).
In addition to the responsibilities stated, the Project Manager will supervise a Clinical Research Coordinator providing daily leadership, career development guidance, training, and mentoring as needed and will lead the performance evaluation process and provide regular feedback and guidance.
Please note: This is a full-time two-year contract position starting from the date of hire.
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
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ReUse 95 is a federally funded research study that will examine the safety of the reuse and extended use of N95 face filtering respirators. Frontline healthcare workers (HCWs) are at high risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Personal protective equipment (PPE), including N95 respirators (N95), is essential for prevention of COVID-19. Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends HCWs dispose of N95s after a single patient encounter, during critical PPE shortages, they recommend N95 extended use (wearing the same N95 for multiple patient encounters) and limited reuse (storing an N95 between encounters for use over multiple encounters).There are limited data regarding N95 reuse and extended use. Existing studies were conducted in laboratories rather than clinical environments. The inadequate supply of N95s has forced many emergency departments (EDs) to implement various N95 reuse and extended use policies, but without empirical evidence of their effectiveness.
The co-Principal Investigators (PIs) are working on a $1.6M contract with the CDC Foundation and NIOSH for a 2-year research study that will include six emergency departments including UCSF. This position is to be the project manager for the multi-site study.
The Project Manager uses skills as a seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of necessary project management, analytical skills, developing, presenting and disseminating written and other forms of information to the research team at UCSF and participating sites, and develops and implements policies and procedures. The individual demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques to identify and address challenges and proposes solutions. Utilizes strong writing, communication and organizational skills to engage sites in the study deliverables, to track and adhere to the study timeline, and to communicate with both the study team and the funder.
The Project Manager will work with the UCSF ReUse N95 study team as well as the UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine Research Manager, and the study research assistant (TBD). The individual will also work with the UCSF Office of Contracts and Grants, the UCSF IRB, research leads at the five study sites (remotely) in NY, WI, CA, GA, and MD and staff at NIOSH and the CDC Foundation. Working primarily under the supervision of the Doctors/PIs, the position’s duties include managing communications between the UCSF study team and participating sites, developing research and program materials to help guide sites through the study (e.g. IRB applications, study protocol documents, consent forms, questionnaires using REDCap, timelines), assisting with study staff trainings to assure uniformity across sites, assistance with management of the contract budget and tracking of site payments, oversight and tracking of study timeline and associated deliverables, and careful, detailed quality assurance of both presence of, completeness, and accuracy of study data using a database developed for the study. The individual will also assist with manuscript, presentation, abstract and subsequent grant preparation; other general project management (including communication with collaborators and preparation, collection and organization of documents; organizing logistics for meetings and coordinating schedules).
In addition to the responsibilities stated, the Project Manager will supervise a Clinical Research Coordinator providing daily leadership, career development guidance, training, and mentoring as needed and will lead the performance evaluation process and provide regular feedback and guidance.
Please note: This is a full-time two-year contract position starting from the date of hire.
Department Description
The Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM) provides emergency medical care to approximately 140,000 patients annually at the UCSF Medical Center at Parnassus, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital at Mission Bay and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG). The administrative staff supports the work of 60 full-time and 28 part-time faculty members, a residency program, fellowship programs and over 300 house staff and students each year.Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in related area and/or 3-5 years of equivalent experience /training
- Master’s degree in public health or health-related field
- Knowledge of common organization- or research-specific and other computer application programs
- Strong skills in analyzing, researching and synthesizing large amounts of data for preparing sound and relevant proposals/analyses
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Strong policy analysis techniques
- Strong ability to translate technical issues with any one at any level
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality
- Analytical/problem-solving skills
- Ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong facility with STATA, SAS and R
- Fluency in the usage of Committee of Human Research (CHR) online iMedRIS system for submission, renewal and modification of protocols
About UCSF
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.Pride Values
UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.Organization
CampusJob Code and Payroll Title
007398 PROJECT POLICY ANL 3Employee Class
ContractPercentage
100%Location
Mission Bay (SF), Parnassus Heights (SF), Zuckerberg San Francisco General (ZSFG)Shift
DaysShift Length
8 HoursAdditional Shift Details
Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm