This position in the Department of Neurology’s Balance Disorders Laboratory will be responsible for the independent oversight and management of several clinical research studies on assessment and intervention to improve gait disturbances and progression of symptoms in people with Parkinson’s disease and other neurological conditions.

 

This position requires extensive background in clinical study methodology, coordination, and implementation. Alongside study Investigators, the individual will finalize study design, reviewing, revising, and compiling funding proposals (budgets, study timeline and milestones). Post award, they will organize project framework, evaluate needs for protocol implementation, including study team onboarding, training and compliance, and maintaining institutional and funder regulatory systems. The position will evaluate and track progress and compliance across studies to ensure adherence to study goals, milestones, and budgets, as well as the submission and monitoring of funder invoices. They will compile data for presenting and submitting funder progress reports. Supervision and coordination of the research assistant team, as well as other study sites, will be a fundamental role for this position, ensuring consistent and detailed research methodology by establishing standard operating procedures and study manuals. Further, they will be involved in the screening, interviewing, and training of potential and eventual new hires. The individual will act as a lead assessor for study visits, administering clinical assessments and exams. The research project manager will aid in dissemination of study results, reviewing lab abstracts and manuscripts, analyzing results with statistical software, and through attendance of and presentation at professional conferences.

• Master’s in relevant field AND 3 years of relevant experience OR Equivalent combination of Bachelor’s in relevant field in conjunction with training and experience may be considered
• Experience using a database system or similar application
• Extremely well-organized and demonstrate a high level of attention to detail to ensure accuracy of documentation and integrity of data
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to effectively and efficiently manage multiple tasks
• Ability to work independently, but be able to ask questions and take feedback as needed

• Master’s or PhD degree in understanding of human anatomy/biomechanics
• Experience with human subjects’ studies, EPIC, eIRB, clinical research procedures, Excel, maintaining essential documents binder
• Experience with gait and testing in people with neurological diseases
• Experience supervising staff
• CPR/1^st Aid certified

 

Individual must be able to work on the OHSU Marquam Hill. Be able to start work by 8am when needed on test session days.  Ability to stand/walk during human subject data collection and help prevent subjects, who have bad balance, from falling (i.e., be able to help support a person’s weight, if needed). 

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.