Supervisor of Clinical Research, Psychiatry

Supervisor of Clinical Research – Psychiatry Department – Translational Neuroscience Division

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With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas‑Fort Worth, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world‑renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas‑Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals.

Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on‑site childcare, wage, merit increases, and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career.

The Psychiatry Department is seeking a Supervisor of Clinical Research to oversee protocols and ensure compliance with documentation, record retention, and reporting requirements. The role includes handling Clincard payments, expense reports, and grantor submissions. Additional responsibilities include overseeing SOPs, staff scheduling, space issues, and ensuring proper management of lab resources and equipment, coordinating staff onboarding, and performance appraisals.

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full‑time employee‑only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare—no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
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• Education — Bachelor’s Degree in medical or science related field.
• Experience — 5 years of clinical research experience.
  May consider additional years of experience or advanced degree in lieu of education or experience, respectively.
  Prior experience in the UTSW clinical research mentoring program is highly desirable, and participation in the UTSW clinical research mentoring program may count as additional experience.

• Licenses and Certifications — (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT may be required based on research study protocols or affiliate location requirements.
  (CPRAED) CPR AED may be required based on research study protocols or affiliate location requirements.
  ACRP or SOCRA certification a plus.

• Assists with the daily operations for the research unit, to include but not limited to staffing, protocol management, budgeting, and regulatory requirements.
• May assist in development of study design, implementation, and administration for new studies ensuring compliance with HRPP/IRB requirements, Federal/State regulations, and grant and/or contract parameters.
• Assists with monitoring and oversight of active clinical research protocols in accordance with internal policies, federal and state regulations, and University policies.
• Oversees and coordinates data collection and assures accuracy and timely submission to sponsors and/or external.
• Oversees and coordinates the scheduling and efficient usage of research facilities.
• Performs research billing activities (including linking patient calendars) and oversees the financial status of the research protocols for the team.
• Monitors patient safety by reviewing records and ensuring appropriate reporting per protocol and HRPP standards.
• Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; b) Directly interacting with or caring for human‑subjects research participants; c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing, or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human‑subject research records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Security
This position is security‑sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record…