iTHRIV Research Concierge Services Manager

The Integrated Translational Health Research Institute of Virginia (iTHRIV) at the University of Virginia (UVA) is hiring a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager to serve as the iTHRIV Research Concierge Services Manager. iTHRIV serves as the "front door" for researchers and community members across a multi-institutional collaboration in Virginia. iTHRIV provides training and support services to accelerate clinical and translational research. The Research Concierge Services Manager will coordinate with research service teams across Grounds at UVA, and serve as the liaison for research support for iTHRIV partner and collaborator institutions.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Serve as the project manager for clinical and translational research resources and events for iTHRIV.
• Lead the concierge services team to provide personalized expert assistance to diverse study teams.
• Provide project management for iTHRIV Resources and Services Core, working with iTHRIV leadership to optimize communication and collaboration across iTHRIV institutions.
• Develop resources to optimize connections for researchers with industry-sponsored and/or federally-funded research opportunities.
• Identify barriers to optimal study design, implementation and dissemination and collaborate with teams to develop and implement solutions to these barriers.
• Initiate, develop and maintain relationships with key central resources within various offices at UVA and with iTHRIV partners and collaborators to facilitate clinical translational research
• Advise and consult with research teams on potential internal and external funding opportunities
• Provide resources for grant development.
• Advise and consult with clinical investigators and research teams on individual study projects, focusing on study feasibility, initiation issues and best practices.
• Develop and conduct training in feasibility assessments.
• Serves as central resource for the research community to provide expertise and guidance on issues, operational goals, ethical considerations, regulatory issues, and institutional policies related to human subjects research.
• Collaborate with iTHRIV service providers to support community organization requests for resources and services in clinical and translational research.
• Provide support for the iTHRIV Research Concierge Portal, including providing personalized trainings and approving content submitted by users.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

** This role may be filled as either a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager. **

Education: Bachelor's degree

Experience: At least four years of experience. For the senior level, at least seven years of experience is required. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

** This position is open to a hybrid work schedule, the selected candidate will be required to work partly on-site in Charlottesville, VA. **

This is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding and performance. Anticipated Hiring Range: Starting at $90,000, commensurate with education and experience. This is an EXEMPT level, benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit https://hr.virginia.edu/benefits.

This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas. This position will remain open until filled. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. A completed pre-employment health screen is required for this position prior to employment.

TO APPLY

Please apply through Careers at UVA, and search for R0065612. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'. Complete an application online with the following documents:

• CV or Resume
• Cover letter

Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

References will be completed via UVA's standardized process Skill Survey during the final phase of the interview process. For additional information about the position, please contact Sandra Burks, iTHRIV Program Director at sgb2c@virginia.edu. Questions relating to the application process should be directed to Jeremy Brofft, Senior Recruiting Specialist, xmf9ad@virginia.edu.

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.