George Washington University
Manager, Clinical Research Operations, DC Cohort
🇺🇸 Hybrid - Washington, DC
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $58K - $112K
💻 Operations
🗓️ November 7th, 2025
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George Washington University is hiring a Manager, Clinical Research Operations, DC Cohort. The role involves overseeing and managing daily study operations for a large NIH-funded HIV cohort study, supervising research staff, ensuring regulatory and clinical compliance, managing data collection and interpretation, and supporting manuscript preparation and regulatory submissions across 14 clinical sites.
Highlights
- Manage and coordinate day-to-day operations of a complex HIV research study.
- Supervise GWU Senior Research Associates and a part-time Research Assistant.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, including preparing IRB submissions.
- Oversee clinical data collection and provide expert interpretation of HIV and non-HIV data.
- Collaborate with partners at 14 clinical sites and other stakeholders.
- Assist with program reports, funding proposals, work plans, and operations manuals.
- Required qualifications include a BA/BS plus 6 years relevant experience or equivalent with a master's degree plus 4 years.
- Preferred qualifications include advanced clinical degrees, public health master's, and experience in HIV epidemiology or related large clinical studies.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; strong management and communication skills.
- Hiring range: $58,258.38 to $111,630.58 annually.
Manager, Clinical Research Operations, DC Cohort Full Description
Manager, Clinical Research Operations, DC Cohort
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status. This position is a grant-funded position. The continuation of the position is contingent on grant funding.
Posting Details
I. DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
Job Description Summary: | The DC Cohort is recruiting a Manager, Clinical Research Operations, DC Cohort to work collaboratively with the Study PI, GWU Biostatistics Center MPI, and Project Director to oversee, coordinate, and manage day-to-day study operations. The NIH-funded DC Cohort is one of the largest urban HIV cohort studies in the US and captures electronic health information on consenting participants living with HIV, and at higher risk for HIV acquisition, at 14 clinical sites in Washington, DC.
Responsibilities include supervising GWU Senior Research Associates, ensuring regulatory and clinical compliance, overseeing clinical data collection and interpretation, and supporting manuscript preparation using the DC Cohort database. The Manager, Clinical Research Operations, DC Cohort will also assist with regulatory submissions, program reports, funding proposals, work plans, and operations manuals, while working closely with partners at 14 clinical sites and other stakeholders to enhance and support the study’s growth and success. Other duties and responsibilities include:
1. Assist in the management of a complex research study, including implementation of strategic short and long-term objectives, related sub-studies and protocols, and creation and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures.
2. Manage and track project and study timelines, ensuring adherence to workplans and deliverables.
3. Supervise and provide guidance to GWU Senior Research Associates and the part-time Research Assistant, regarding the daily operations of the study.
4. Ensure all research activities comply with relevant regulations, institutional policies, and ethical standards. Prepare submissions to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and other regulatory bodies.
5. Provide expert guidance on capture and interpretation of clinical data, both HIV and non HIV-related, to ensure research data integrity.
6. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, facilitating effective communication.
7. Ensure quality control measures are followed consistently across the research project.
Perform other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
Minimum Qualifications: | Qualified candidates will hold a BA/BS in a related discipline plus 6 years of relevant professional experience or, a BA/BS in a related discipline plus 5 years of relevant professional experience with a certification or, a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study plus 4 years of relevant professional experience. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications: | Advanced clinical healthcare degree (e.g. Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Physician) Master’s degree in public health or related field, preferred Experience in study coordination, HIV/AIDS epidemiology, and/or other large clinical studies in the field or in a related area Strong understanding of Human Subjects Protections, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and relevant regulatory requirements Extensive knowledge of HIV prevention, care, and treatment and general medical terminology Strong written and oral communication skills Strong management skills Proficiency with Microsoft applications, including, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint Ability to multi-task
Hiring Range | $58,258.38 - $111,630.58
GW Staff Approach to Pay | How is pay for new employees determined at GW?
Responsibilities include supervising GWU Senior Research Associates, ensuring regulatory and clinical compliance, overseeing clinical data collection and interpretation, and supporting manuscript preparation using the DC Cohort database. The Manager, Clinical Research Operations, DC Cohort will also assist with regulatory submissions, program reports, funding proposals, work plans, and operations manuals, while working closely with partners at 14 clinical sites and other stakeholders to enhance and support the study’s growth and success. Other duties and responsibilities include:
1. Assist in the management of a complex research study, including implementation of strategic short and long-term objectives, related sub-studies and protocols, and creation and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures.
2. Manage and track project and study timelines, ensuring adherence to workplans and deliverables.
3. Supervise and provide guidance to GWU Senior Research Associates and the part-time Research Assistant, regarding the daily operations of the study.
4. Ensure all research activities comply with relevant regulations, institutional policies, and ethical standards. Prepare submissions to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and other regulatory bodies.
5. Provide expert guidance on capture and interpretation of clinical data, both HIV and non HIV-related, to ensure research data integrity.
6. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, facilitating effective communication.
7. Ensure quality control measures are followed consistently across the research project.
Perform other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
Minimum Qualifications: | Qualified candidates will hold a BA/BS in a related discipline plus 6 years of relevant professional experience or, a BA/BS in a related discipline plus 5 years of relevant professional experience with a certification or, a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study plus 4 years of relevant professional experience. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications: | Advanced clinical healthcare degree (e.g. Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Physician) Master’s degree in public health or related field, preferred Experience in study coordination, HIV/AIDS epidemiology, and/or other large clinical studies in the field or in a related area Strong understanding of Human Subjects Protections, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and relevant regulatory requirements Extensive knowledge of HIV prevention, care, and treatment and general medical terminology Strong written and oral communication skills Strong management skills Proficiency with Microsoft applications, including, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint Ability to multi-task
Hiring Range | $58,258.38 - $111,630.58
GW Staff Approach to Pay | How is pay for new employees determined at GW?
Healthcare Benefits
GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.
GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.
II. POSITION INFORMATION
Campus Location: | Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
College/School/Department: | Milken Institute School of Public Health (SPH)
Family | Research and Labs
Sub-Family | Clinical Research Operations
Stream | Management
Level | Level 2
Full-Time/Part-Time: | Full-Time
Hours Per Week: | 40
Work Schedule: | Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm
Will this job require the employee to work on site? | Yes
Employee Onsite Status | Hybrid
Telework: |
Required Background Check | Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Special Instructions to Applicants: | Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status. This position is a grant-funded position. The continuation of the position is contingent on grant funding.
Internal Applicants Only? | No
Posting Number: | R002334
Job Open Date: | 10/03/2025
Job Close Date: |
Background Screening | Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement: | The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
College/School/Department: | Milken Institute School of Public Health (SPH)
Family | Research and Labs
Sub-Family | Clinical Research Operations
Stream | Management
Level | Level 2
Full-Time/Part-Time: | Full-Time
Hours Per Week: | 40
Work Schedule: | Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm
Will this job require the employee to work on site? | Yes
Employee Onsite Status | Hybrid
Telework: |
Required Background Check | Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Special Instructions to Applicants: | Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status. This position is a grant-funded position. The continuation of the position is contingent on grant funding.
Internal Applicants Only? | No
Posting Number: | R002334
Job Open Date: | 10/03/2025
Job Close Date: |
Background Screening | Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement: | The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Are you currently employed with The George Washington University?
- No
- Yes
- * For current GW employees, have you completed your Introductory Employment Period (IEP)? (As a reminder, employees in their IEP are not eligible to apply for other internal university staff and research positions until the IEP is complete.)
- Yes, IEP complete
- No, still in IEP
- N/a - not a current GW employee
- * What is your salary range expectation?
(Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Optional Documents
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Phone: 202-994-8500
Fax: 202-994-9680
Email: askhrmd@gwu.edu
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Fax: 202-994-9680
Email: askhrmd@gwu.edu
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