Manager, Research Program, Interventional Psychiat

2 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada St. Michael's Hospital Full time

The Interventional Psychiatry Program at St. Michael’s Hospital, led by Dr. Venkat Bhat, is currently looking for a **Research Program Manager (part-time)**.

The Interventional Psychiatry Program offers novel psychopharmacological (e.g. IV ketamine/other anesthetic agents), neurostimulation (e.g. rTMS, ECT, emerging neurostimulation modalities) and digital therapeutic (mobile-based monitoring and interventions) interventions for Mood and other Disorders. The interdisciplinary program offers emerging and procedural interventions for psychiatric disorders, the research program aims to understand treatment response with these emerging interventions.

The program is interdisciplinary and works with researchers in disciplines including psychiatry, anesthesia, imaging, informatics and biomedical engineering.

**Summary**:
This position encompasses the overall responsibility for the development and implementation of strategies used in the conduct of research, the development and implementation of new research within the institution, in addition to the general management of a Research Program. This position will be responsible for the financial and human resource management of a research program.
- Must be flexible to work beyond the job description at times as work demands.
- Reports to Principal Investigator.

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for coordinating the research grant process
- Developing and/or authorizing research study budgets and payment schedules
- Responsible for the generation of employment and payroll reports
- Preparing staffing schedules and maintaining efficient and optimal staffing levels (including daily, vacation, and sick time coverage)
- Initiating and developing research proposals and protocols
- Adapting research findings to the development of new research studies
- Conducting administrative and technical research and contributing to professional publications, presentations, and posters
- Supervising general interim analysis of demographic, safety and efficacy data
- Responsible for training and supervising of Research Assistants, Coordinators and/or Technicians, including ongoing updates of various research guidelines and regulations
- Developing and implementing policies, procedures and standards for the research program
- Recruiting, hiring, supervising research staff, including responsibility for payroll time entry
- Developing and negotiating research agreements and strategic alliances with outside parties
- Negotiate terms of financing with outside parties (hospital and industry based)
- Approving allocation of funds for unfunded research projects presented to research program
- Chairing research group meetings
- Planning the long-term strategy of the program (projects, timelines, staffing and resource needs)
- Participating in material management, inventory management, safety management, performance management and quality assurance.

**Qualifications**:

- MSc in related discipline with minimum 5 years related experience required, PhD in related discipline with minimum 2 years related experience preferred or demonstrable equivalent combination of specialized education and experience
- Excellent communication (verbal/written) and interpersonal skills are necessary
- Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple projects in a timely manner and flexibility to adapt to changing workload.
- Asset: experience in overseeing large research programs with direct reports
- Capable of independent interpretation of study related data
- Professionalism and self-motivation

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