What are the responsibilities and job description for the PROJECT DIRECTOR position at UCLA?
Under general supervision of Primary Investigator, provide office management and analytical support to coordinate administrative and statistical functions of a large epidemiologic study focusing on the natural history of AIDS. Major duties include supervision of off- campus study site, monitoring and analysis of study data, direct communication with study participants and liaison with outside organizations. Supervises staff at three clinics performing current follow up of 500 plus participants in the MACS/WHIS Combined Cohort Study (MWCCS), as well as at the administrative center involved in follow up of the 2,000 plus men who have participated in the study, and coordination with the Data Administration Coordination Center (DACC). Monitors adherence to the study protocol at the three clinics. Coordinates communication among the three clinics and among the more than 50 investigators at UCLA and other institutions conducting studies under the MWCCS. Under the general direction of the Principal Investigators, develops budgets amounting to $4 million annually for conducting the study in the three clinics plus the study administer center. Monitors the expenditure of funds. Coordinate the development and distribution of local recruitment materials.
Prepares annual submissions of the study protocol to the UCLA Institutional Board for ethical review. Responds to concerns and questions of the IRB. Under the general direction of the MWCCS Principal Investigators hires and trains staff for the administrative center and the three clinics. Conducts regular conference calls with the administrative center and clinic staff to anticipate and identify any problems. Attends regular meetings with Principle Investigators to troubleshoot and ensure proper administration of protocol. Advises the principal and other investigators from UCLA and other institutions nationwide on feasibility and strategies for implementing new studies. Supervises staff who ascertain outcomes among the more than 2,000 men who have and are participating in the Los Angeles Men's study, MACS and MWCCS. Prepares and implements administrative requests to National Death Index and the California Cancer Registry. Participates in regular conference calls with coordinators at other nationwide data collection centers and at the Center for the Analysis of MWCCS at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, to assure standard procedures across all data collection centers. Assists new investigators interested in implementing studies within the Multicenter AIDS Cohort in developing feasible proposals to recognize the possibilities and inherent limitations of conducting studies within MWCCS.
Percentage of Time:
100
Shift Start:
8:00 am
Shift End:
5:00 pm
Qualifications for Position
18
Records
Qualifications
Required/Preferred
1. Ability to motivate employees and facilitate cooperative working relationships
Required
2. Skill to fairly analyze disputes among employees and offer constructive support.
Required
3. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Required
4. Extensive knowledge of study site procedures.
Can be trained
5. Knowledge of principles of questionnaire design.
Required
6. Master's level knowledge in the medical sciences, epidemiology and biostatistics.
Required
7. Skill in writing computer programs in dBase. Skill to create data bases in dBase IV.
Required
8. Extensive knowledge of main office procedures.
Can be trained
9. Extensive knowledge of HIV disease and current treatment protocols, including knowledge of basic immunology. Ability to monitor and interpret developments in the scientific literature.
Required
10. Knowledge of social, medical and psychological resources available to support the needs of the study population.
Required
11. Skill in conducting literature searches using Grateful Med computer program
Required
12. Ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
Required
13. Ability to keep track of details
Required
14. Ability to work with frequent interruptions.
Required
15. Ability to initiate projects, delegate tasks and supervise through to completion.
Required
16. Knowledge of rationale for data variables and ability to interpret them to others for use in analysis.
Required
17. Knowledge of current computer software for data management and analysis, budget preparation, word processing and communication
Required
18. Ability to forecast and control expenses; demonstrated financial analysis, budget preparation and management
Required
Additional Posting Information
Bargaining Unit:
99-Policy Covered
Application Deadline:
01-23-2024
External Posting Date:
Prepares annual submissions of the study protocol to the UCLA Institutional Board for ethical review. Responds to concerns and questions of the IRB. Under the general direction of the MWCCS Principal Investigators hires and trains staff for the administrative center and the three clinics. Conducts regular conference calls with the administrative center and clinic staff to anticipate and identify any problems. Attends regular meetings with Principle Investigators to troubleshoot and ensure proper administration of protocol. Advises the principal and other investigators from UCLA and other institutions nationwide on feasibility and strategies for implementing new studies. Supervises staff who ascertain outcomes among the more than 2,000 men who have and are participating in the Los Angeles Men's study, MACS and MWCCS. Prepares and implements administrative requests to National Death Index and the California Cancer Registry. Participates in regular conference calls with coordinators at other nationwide data collection centers and at the Center for the Analysis of MWCCS at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, to assure standard procedures across all data collection centers. Assists new investigators interested in implementing studies within the Multicenter AIDS Cohort in developing feasible proposals to recognize the possibilities and inherent limitations of conducting studies within MWCCS.
Percentage of Time:
100
Shift Start:
8:00 am
Shift End:
5:00 pm
Qualifications for Position
18
Records
Qualifications
Required/Preferred
1. Ability to motivate employees and facilitate cooperative working relationships
Required
2. Skill to fairly analyze disputes among employees and offer constructive support.
Required
3. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Required
4. Extensive knowledge of study site procedures.
Can be trained
5. Knowledge of principles of questionnaire design.
Required
6. Master's level knowledge in the medical sciences, epidemiology and biostatistics.
Required
7. Skill in writing computer programs in dBase. Skill to create data bases in dBase IV.
Required
8. Extensive knowledge of main office procedures.
Can be trained
9. Extensive knowledge of HIV disease and current treatment protocols, including knowledge of basic immunology. Ability to monitor and interpret developments in the scientific literature.
Required
10. Knowledge of social, medical and psychological resources available to support the needs of the study population.
Required
11. Skill in conducting literature searches using Grateful Med computer program
Required
12. Ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
Required
13. Ability to keep track of details
Required
14. Ability to work with frequent interruptions.
Required
15. Ability to initiate projects, delegate tasks and supervise through to completion.
Required
16. Knowledge of rationale for data variables and ability to interpret them to others for use in analysis.
Required
17. Knowledge of current computer software for data management and analysis, budget preparation, word processing and communication
Required
18. Ability to forecast and control expenses; demonstrated financial analysis, budget preparation and management
Required
Additional Posting Information
Bargaining Unit:
99-Policy Covered
Application Deadline:
01-23-2024
External Posting Date:
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