Urwah Admin

Virginia Commonwealth University

<div><div><div><ul><li>45002038
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>907 Floyd Avenue, VCU Main Campus, Virginia, United States, 23284
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>VP Academic Affairs SML
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Academic and Faculty Affairs
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Faculty (Adjunct/ Wage)
</li><li>Wage (Hourly)
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Virginia Commonwealth University</li></ul></div></div><div> 
</div><div>The Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering in the College of Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University, seek candidates to apply for an hourly Research Assistant position in development of functional materials for environmental applications.

Since its inception in 1996, the Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering has brought innovative, real-world engineering education to Central Virginia. Comprised of five different departments plus the Dean&rsquo;s office, the College of Engineering enrolls more than 2,000 undergraduate and 450 graduate students in several degree programs supported by more than 650 full-time, part-time, and student employees. As part of a premier research university known for tenacity, love of the city of Richmond, and commitment to respect and access, the College of Engineering values the significant and positive impact of our people and ideas in the promotion of regional and global prosperity involving research and life sciences. 


Position Responsibilities:

The chosen candidate will support an NSF I-Corps research and customer discovery project focused on the development and commercialization of flexible electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding and absorbing materials for cyber-physical system protection. The project involves scalable manufacturing of thermally conductive polymer composites containing magnetic nano-ferrite and carbon-based fillers that can be processed into 3D-printable filaments and flexible coatings for applications in IoT devices, 5G/NextG communications, defense electronics, radar systems, and secure communication infrastructure.

The candidate will work closely with faculty researchers and the I-Corps team to support both technical development and customer discovery activities. Responsibilities may include:
<ul>
<li>Assisting with fabrication and testing of polymer composite filaments and flexible EMI shielding coatings</li>
<li>Supporting additive manufacturing and materials-processing activities</li>
<li>Conducting basic materials characterization and performance testing</li>
<li>Assisting with data collection, organization, and visualization</li>
<li>Supporting market research and customer discovery interviews with industry stakeholders</li>
<li>Helping prepare technical summaries, presentations, outreach materials, and commercialization documentation</li>
<li>Participating in interdisciplinary meetings involving engineering, entrepreneurship, and commercialization strategy</li>
</ul>
The position provides hands-on exposure to translational research, technology commercialization, advanced manufacturing, sustainable materials development, and entrepreneurship through the NSF I-Corps program. 


Required Qualifications:
<ul><li>Background in Engineering, Computer Science, Materials Science, Physics, Business, Entrepreneurship, or a related field</li>
<li>Strong interest in innovation, research, entrepreneurship, or technology commercialization</li>
<li>Excellent communication, organizational, and teamwork skills</li>
<li>Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks</li>
<li>Willingness to engage in customer discovery and interdisciplinary collaboration</li>
<li>Ability to commit approximately 20-30 hours per week during the project period</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as an hourly employee at VCU.</li>
</ul>
Preferred Qualifications:
<ul>
<li>Interest in cybersecurity, IoT systems, wireless communications, or electromagnetic materials</li>
<li>Experience with market research, entrepreneurship programs, startup activities, or customer engagement</li>
<li>Strong technical writing and presentation skills</li>
<li>Interest in graduate studies, innovation, or startup development in advanced manufacturing and smart materials systems</li>
</ul>
Additional information about the department&rsquo;s programs and faculty may be found at https://egr.vcu.edu/departments/mechanical-nuclear-engineering/. 
 
 
Benefits: All VCU employee types are eligible for a wide array of benefits to support you during your employment at VCU. Consult the benefits website for information on benefits eligibility according to employee type.

Unit: College Of Engineering

Department: Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering

Salary Range:up to $20.00 per hour

FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hours per Week: 29 (maximum)

Contact Information: 
Contact Name: Mia Smith 
Contact Email: smithmo3@vcu.edu</div></div>

Research Assistant

<div><div><div><div><div><ul><li>45002038
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>907 Floyd Avenue, VCU Main Campus, Virginia, United States, 23284
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Academic and Faculty Affairs
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Adjunct
</li><li>Hourly/Wage
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>College Of Engineering MBU</li></ul></div></div><div> 
</div><div>The Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering in the College of Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University, seek candidates to apply for an hourly Research Assistant position in development of functional materials for environmental applications.

Since its inception in 1996, the Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering has brought innovative, real-world engineering education to Central Virginia. Comprised of five different departments plus the Dean&rsquo;s office, the College of Engineering enrolls more than 2,000 undergraduate and 450 graduate students in several degree programs supported by more than 650 full-time, part-time, and student employees. As part of a premier research university known for tenacity, love of the city of Richmond, and commitment to respect and access, the College of Engineering values the significant and positive impact of our people and ideas in the promotion of regional and global prosperity involving research and life sciences. 


Position Responsibilities:

The chosen candidate will support an NSF I-Corps research and customer discovery project focused on the development and commercialization of flexible electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding and absorbing materials for cyber-physical system protection. The project involves scalable manufacturing of thermally conductive polymer composites containing magnetic nano-ferrite and carbon-based fillers that can be processed into 3D-printable filaments and flexible coatings for applications in IoT devices, 5G/NextG communications, defense electronics, radar systems, and secure communication infrastructure.

The candidate will work closely with faculty researchers and the I-Corps team to support both technical development and customer discovery activities. Responsibilities may include:
<ul>
<li>Assisting with fabrication and testing of polymer composite filaments and flexible EMI shielding coatings</li>
<li>Supporting additive manufacturing and materials-processing activities</li>
<li>Conducting basic materials characterization and performance testing</li>
<li>Assisting with data collection, organization, and visualization</li>
<li>Supporting market research and customer discovery interviews with industry stakeholders</li>
<li>Helping prepare technical summaries, presentations, outreach materials, and commercialization documentation</li>
<li>Participating in interdisciplinary meetings involving engineering, entrepreneurship, and commercialization strategy</li>
</ul>
The position provides hands-on exposure to translational research, technology commercialization, advanced manufacturing, sustainable materials development, and entrepreneurship through the NSF I-Corps program. 


Required Qualifications:
<ul><li>Background in Engineering, Computer Science, Materials Science, Physics, Business, Entrepreneurship, or a related field</li>
<li>Strong interest in innovation, research, entrepreneurship, or technology commercialization</li>
<li>Excellent communication, organizational, and teamwork skills</li>
<li>Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks</li>
<li>Willingness to engage in customer discovery and interdisciplinary collaboration</li>
<li>Ability to commit approximately 20-30 hours per week during the project period</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as an hourly employee at VCU.</li>
</ul>
Preferred Qualifications:
<ul>
<li>Interest in cybersecurity, IoT systems, wireless communications, or electromagnetic materials</li>
<li>Experience with market research, entrepreneurship programs, startup activities, or customer engagement</li>
<li>Strong technical writing and presentation skills</li>
<li>Interest in graduate studies, innovation, or startup development in advanced manufacturing and smart materials systems</li>
</ul>
Additional information about the department&rsquo;s programs and faculty may be found at https://egr.vcu.edu/departments/mechanical-nuclear-engineering/. 
 
 
Benefits: All VCU employee types are eligible for a wide array of benefits to support you during your employment at VCU. Consult the benefits website for information on benefits eligibility according to employee type.

Unit: College Of Engineering

Department: Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering

Salary Range:up to $20.00 per hour

FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hours per Week: 29 (maximum)

Contact Information: 
Contact Name: Mia Smith 
Contact Email: smithmo3@vcu.edu</div></div></div></div>

<div><div><div><div><div><ul><li>45001906
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>907 Floyd Avenue, VCU Main Campus, Virginia, United States, 23284
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Communications
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Staff
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Institute for Contemporary Art MBU</li></ul></div></div><div> 
</div><div>Advertising Summary: The Institute for Contemporary Art (ICA) at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) invites applications for the position of Director of Communications and Public Engagement.

Unit: Institute for Contemporary Art MBU

Department: Institute for Contemporary Art

Department Summary: Designed by Steven Holl Architects and located at the corner of Broad and Belvidere, the Institute for Contemporary Art (ICA) at VCU presents the art of our time and provides an open forum for dialogue and collaboration across the region and throughout the world. With free admission, the ICA is a major resource for VCU, Richmond, and beyond.

Duties &amp; Responsibilities:

The Institute for Contemporary Art (ICA) at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) invites applications for the position of Director of Communications and Public Engagement

The ICA is a non-collecting institution that showcases a changing slate of exhibitions, performances, and programs. With a mission to listen, create, and make art public, the ICA is a place to explore new ideas, providing an open forum for dialogue and collaboration across the region and the world. Opened in 2018 in the LEED Gold-certified,Steven Holl-designed Markel Center, the ICA is a part of VCU&rsquo;s School of the Arts, linking the campus and the city of Richmond to an international network of contemporary artists and organizations, and encouraging working partnerships with VCU departments, faculty, students, and the broader community. ICA admission is free and open to all.

The ICA&rsquo;s artistic program includes exhibitions, film screenings, talks and discussions, outdoor activations, publications and performances and serves a broad public. In 2020, in partnership with VPM, the VPM+ICA Community Media Center was launched, which presents the annual Levels Up Academy podcasting forum, and the Resonate podcast festival. The Director of Communications and Public Engagement will design and execute an integrated strategic marketing and communications plan for the ICA with focus on the following priorities:
<ul>
<li>Enhancing the ICA&rsquo;s mission and brand through digital engagement, storytelling editorial strategies and public relations
</li>
<li>Expanding awareness of the ICA&rsquo;s local, regional and international reputation
</li>
<li>Engage audiences and publics in ways that embody the ICA&rsquo;s mission to listen, create, and make art public
</li>
</ul>The Director of Communications and Public Engagement will work in close collaboration with other senior staff at the ICA, across VCU and with external consultants. They will lead and appropriately staff the communications team (Digital Strategist and Editor) in addition to project-specific graphic designers and part-time graduate student interns.

Reporting directly to the ICA&rsquo;s Executive Director, the Director of Communications and Public Engagement is a member of the ICA&rsquo;s managing staff. In addition, the Director of Communications and Public Engagement has a dotted supervisory line to the VCUarts Director of Communications and Marketing.

Position Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Develop strategies that showcase the institute&rsquo;s brand narrative.
</li>
<li>Devise, implement and maintain the overall marketing, communications and storytelling strategies of the ICA.
</li>
<li>Hone effective communication techniques for reaching and motivating the ICA&rsquo;s audiences to drive visitorship, program attendance, and giving
</li>
<li>Support the Digital Strategist in prioritizing innovative and effective digital engagement and storytelling content aligned with the mission and strategic goals of the ICA.
</li>
<li>Lead and coordinate the production process for various media and platforms, working with in-house and external freelance IT specialists, programmers, designers, and developers to execute projects.
</li>
<li>Establishing systems and procedures that map departmental priorities onto project-related tasks aligned with the ICA institutional priorities
</li>
<li>Work with department heads to develop content for the ICA&rsquo;s website and related digital products and initiativesEvaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of internal and external information; obtain feedback from the public and internal personnel through surveys, public opinion studies, and/or focus group meetings.
</li>
<li>Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with VCU and VCUarts communications teams, and other VCU faculty and staff, community leaders, donors, and representatives of communications media and governmental organizations.
</li>
<li>Analyze situations accurately, adopt an effective course of action, and maintain sound decision-making in all situations; exercise authority of the position with diplomacy, honesty, integrity, humor, and tact.
</li>
<li>Provide motivation, professional development support, and daily project management for the Communications Team, comprising the Creative Director, Designers, Social Strategist, Interns, freelance writers, etc.
</li>
</ul>Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications
<ul>
<li>Bachelor's degree plus three to five years of professional-level experience in marketing and communications, including experience of leading an agency or in-house creative team. Those who have a combination of professional training, experience, and education equivalent to a Bachelor's degree are invited to apply.</li>
<li>
Have demonstrated experience with various communications and content channels and platforms, successfully leading, developing, and implementing communications, marketing and digital strategy across organizations, ideally within the cultural sector
</li>
<li>Possess a strong business acumen and excellent leadership skills, and be able to demonstrate strategic thinking and planning over multi-year periods working on a variety of projects across multiple platforms.
</li>
<li>Be passionate about contemporary art and culture.
</li>
<li>Demonstrated experience working within and across teams, and working collaboratively to execute the vision of creatives
</li>
<li>Possesses exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including writing, editing, and proofreading.
</li>
<li>Be well organized, highly motivated, and able to work and lead in a fast-paced and digital environment.
</li>
<li>Must be self-motivated, strategic, creative, entrepreneurial, and detail-oriented
</li>
<li>Be able to problem-solve using sound judgment and professional discretion.
</li>
<li>Have demonstrated strong work ethic and time management skills.
</li>
<li>Be an adaptive leader.
</li>
<li>Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU
</li>
</ul>Preferred Qualifications
<ul>
<li>Five or more years of leading an agency or in-house creative team in the museum or arts industry
</li>
<li>Graduate-level degree in a related field.</li>
<li>
A track record of innovative use of online platforms and digital technologies to drive engagement and interaction with audiences, spanning web, mobile, social media, and onsite interactive media.
</li>
<li>Experience developing digital products on the basis of user-centered research and of using data analytics to inform decisions.
</li>
</ul>Salary Range: $80,000 - $92,000

Application Deadline: For best consideration, application materials due by Monday, May 11.

Benefits: All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU&rsquo;s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt 
 
Hours per Week: 40

Restricted Position: No

ORP Eligible: No

Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid

University Job Title: 1322S - Sr Communications Specialist Senior 


Contact Information: 
Contact Name: VCUarts HR 
Contact Email: artshr@vcu.edu</div></div></div></div>

Institute for Contemporary Art Director of Communications and Public Engagement

<div><div><div><ul><li>45001906
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>907 Floyd Avenue, VCU Main Campus, Virginia, United States, 23284
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>VP Academic Affairs SML
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Communications
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Full-Time (Salaried)
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Virginia Commonwealth University</li></ul></div></div><div> 
</div><div>Advertising Summary: The Institute for Contemporary Art (ICA) at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) invites applications for the position of Director of Communications and Public Engagement.

Unit: Institute for Contemporary Art MBU

Department: Institute for Contemporary Art

Department Summary: Designed by Steven Holl Architects and located at the corner of Broad and Belvidere, the Institute for Contemporary Art (ICA) at VCU presents the art of our time and provides an open forum for dialogue and collaboration across the region and throughout the world. With free admission, the ICA is a major resource for VCU, Richmond, and beyond.

Duties &amp; Responsibilities:

The Institute for Contemporary Art (ICA) at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) invites applications for the position of Director of Communications and Public Engagement

The ICA is a non-collecting institution that showcases a changing slate of exhibitions, performances, and programs. With a mission to listen, create, and make art public, the ICA is a place to explore new ideas, providing an open forum for dialogue and collaboration across the region and the world. Opened in 2018 in the LEED Gold-certified,Steven Holl-designed Markel Center, the ICA is a part of VCU&rsquo;s School of the Arts, linking the campus and the city of Richmond to an international network of contemporary artists and organizations, and encouraging working partnerships with VCU departments, faculty, students, and the broader community. ICA admission is free and open to all.

The ICA&rsquo;s artistic program includes exhibitions, film screenings, talks and discussions, outdoor activations, publications and performances and serves a broad public. In 2020, in partnership with VPM, the VPM+ICA Community Media Center was launched, which presents the annual Levels Up Academy podcasting forum, and the Resonate podcast festival. The Director of Communications and Public Engagement will design and execute an integrated strategic marketing and communications plan for the ICA with focus on the following priorities:
<ul>
<li>Enhancing the ICA&rsquo;s mission and brand through digital engagement, storytelling editorial strategies and public relations
</li>
<li>Expanding awareness of the ICA&rsquo;s local, regional and international reputation
</li>
<li>Engage audiences and publics in ways that embody the ICA&rsquo;s mission to listen, create, and make art public
</li>
</ul>The Director of Communications and Public Engagement will work in close collaboration with other senior staff at the ICA, across VCU and with external consultants. They will lead and appropriately staff the communications team (Digital Strategist and Editor) in addition to project-specific graphic designers and part-time graduate student interns.

Reporting directly to the ICA&rsquo;s Executive Director, the Director of Communications and Public Engagement is a member of the ICA&rsquo;s managing staff. In addition, the Director of Communications and Public Engagement has a dotted supervisory line to the VCUarts Director of Communications and Marketing.

Position Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Develop strategies that showcase the institute&rsquo;s brand narrative.
</li>
<li>Devise, implement and maintain the overall marketing, communications and storytelling strategies of the ICA.
</li>
<li>Hone effective communication techniques for reaching and motivating the ICA&rsquo;s audiences to drive visitorship, program attendance, and giving
</li>
<li>Support the Digital Strategist in prioritizing innovative and effective digital engagement and storytelling content aligned with the mission and strategic goals of the ICA.
</li>
<li>Lead and coordinate the production process for various media and platforms, working with in-house and external freelance IT specialists, programmers, designers, and developers to execute projects.
</li>
<li>Establishing systems and procedures that map departmental priorities onto project-related tasks aligned with the ICA institutional priorities
</li>
<li>Work with department heads to develop content for the ICA&rsquo;s website and related digital products and initiativesEvaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of internal and external information; obtain feedback from the public and internal personnel through surveys, public opinion studies, and/or focus group meetings.
</li>
<li>Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with VCU and VCUarts communications teams, and other VCU faculty and staff, community leaders, donors, and representatives of communications media and governmental organizations.
</li>
<li>Analyze situations accurately, adopt an effective course of action, and maintain sound decision-making in all situations; exercise authority of the position with diplomacy, honesty, integrity, humor, and tact.
</li>
<li>Provide motivation, professional development support, and daily project management for the Communications Team, comprising the Creative Director, Designers, Social Strategist, Interns, freelance writers, etc.
</li>
</ul>Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications
<ul>
<li>Bachelor's degree plus three to five years of professional-level experience in marketing and communications, including experience of leading an agency or in-house creative team. Those who have a combination of professional training, experience, and education equivalent to a Bachelor's degree are invited to apply.</li>
<li>
Have demonstrated experience with various communications and content channels and platforms, successfully leading, developing, and implementing communications, marketing and digital strategy across organizations, ideally within the cultural sector
</li>
<li>Possess a strong business acumen and excellent leadership skills, and be able to demonstrate strategic thinking and planning over multi-year periods working on a variety of projects across multiple platforms.
</li>
<li>Be passionate about contemporary art and culture.
</li>
<li>Demonstrated experience working within and across teams, and working collaboratively to execute the vision of creatives
</li>
<li>Possesses exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including writing, editing, and proofreading.
</li>
<li>Be well organized, highly motivated, and able to work and lead in a fast-paced and digital environment.
</li>
<li>Must be self-motivated, strategic, creative, entrepreneurial, and detail-oriented
</li>
<li>Be able to problem-solve using sound judgment and professional discretion.
</li>
<li>Have demonstrated strong work ethic and time management skills.
</li>
<li>Be an adaptive leader.
</li>
<li>Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU
</li>
</ul>Preferred Qualifications
<ul>
<li>Five or more years of leading an agency or in-house creative team in the museum or arts industry
</li>
<li>Graduate-level degree in a related field.</li>
<li>
A track record of innovative use of online platforms and digital technologies to drive engagement and interaction with audiences, spanning web, mobile, social media, and onsite interactive media.
</li>
<li>Experience developing digital products on the basis of user-centered research and of using data analytics to inform decisions.
</li>
</ul>Salary Range: $80,000 - $92,000

Application Deadline: For best consideration, application materials due by Monday, May 11.

Benefits: All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU&rsquo;s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt 
 
Hours per Week: 40

Restricted Position: No

ORP Eligible: No

Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid

University Job Title: 1322S - Sr Communications Specialist Senior 


Contact Information: 
Contact Name: VCUarts HR 
Contact Email: artshr@vcu.edu</div></div>

<div><div><div><div><div><ul><li>45001881
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>907 Floyd Avenue, MCV Main Campus, Virginia, United States, 23284
</li><li>907 Floyd Avenue, VCU Main Campus, Virginia, United States, 23284
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Research
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Staff
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>School Of Medicine MBU</li></ul></div></div><div> 
</div><div>Advertising Summary: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU&rsquo;s sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education.

Unit: School Of Medicine MBU

Department: Pediatrics

Duties &amp; Responsibilities:

VCU's Department of Pediatrics invites all interested candidates to apply for our exciting Research Assistant position! At VCU, we Make it Real through learning, research, creativity, service and discovery - the hallmarks of the VCU experience. A premier, urban, public research university nationally recognized as one of the best employers for diversity, VCU is a great place to work. It's a place of opportunity, where your success is supported, and your career can thrive.

Position Primary Purpose and General Responsibilities

VCU's Department of Pediatrics invites all interested candidates to apply for our exciting Research Assistant position. Research Assistants perform a variety of routine, non-technical duties in assisting technical and professional personnel in a research clinical setting.

The Research Assistant will be expected to perform most components of data collection from human-subject volunteers required for multiple bio-behavioral and brain imaging research studies. The current position is to help us with data analysis on completed studies and subject recruitment and scheduling for active studies. The general responsibilities of this role are as follows:

Subject Recruitment - Participant/research subject recruitment, including placement of IRB-approved materials and media advertisements about research studies being conducted in the department, as well as collection and computer entry of responses and information furnished by potential research volunteers contacting the lab by phone, web or other means to identify possible participants. Scheduling of participants within protocol specific time frames.

Participant Consenting - Collection of informed consent and/or assent and permission from research volunteers, including describing the study to research participant candidates in simple language, and overseeing the signing of consent and assent forms.

Data Collection - Biological data collection, including collection and testing of urine and blood, saliva, and hair samples. Data collection from neuro-imaging studies will also be required, as well as vagal stimulation studies both from stimulating and recording devices for heart rate variability analysis.

Psychometric data collection, including administration, collection and scoring of paper-and-pencil or computer-driven questionnaires, as well as administration and recording of computer-driven cognitive performance tasks.

Maintain Study Data - Accurate and secure transmission and storage of study data, including to centralized databases or to physically secured case report forms for industry-sponsored clinical trials.

Participant Management - Accurate calculation of subject compensation. As part of the assessment, the employee will be expected to coordinate a busy study visit for the subjects, including escorting research volunteers to and from the different tasks and testing rooms and waiting rooms of the research facility

Other duties assigned by Lead Clinical Research Coordinator or Principal Investigator. Most work is done on-site with potentially some work done remotely.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications
<ul>
<li>Bachelor's of Science degree or equivalent in any of the science subspecialties or psychology.</li>
<li>Proficient in computer skills including word processing, data entry, spreadsheet, database management, and entry level statistical/programming skills required.</li>
<li>Strong interpersonal skills such as establishing rapport, maintaining participant motivation, empathic responding, ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, and ability to use clinical judgment in (rare) emergency situations.</li>
<li>Strong organizational skills, including understanding of HIPAA regulations.</li>
<li>Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.</li>
</ul>
Preferred Qualifications
<ul>
<li>Experience conducting research in pediatric or adolescent populations.</li>
<li>Experience recruiting, consenting, and carrying out study procedures with adult and youth participants</li>
<li>Qualitative research experience, including data collection, coding, analysis</li>
<li>Experience administering surveys in REDCap</li>
<li>Experience in conducting mental health surveys with adults and youth</li>
<li>Experience collecting biospecimens from research participants, including hair, saliva, blood, and urine</li>
<li>Experience in mentoring and training student research trainees, incorporating them into research teams</li>
</ul>
Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience (up to $55,000)

Benefits: All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU&rsquo;s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt 
 
Hours per Week: 40

Restricted Position: Yes

ORP Eligible: No

Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid

University Job Title: Clinical Research Assistant 1-3 (34001N, 34002N, 34003N)

Contact Name: Jewel Jefferson

Contact Email: jewel.jefferson@vcuhealth.org</div></div></div></div>

Clinical Research Assistant - SOM/Pediatrics

<div><div><div><ul><li>45001881
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>907 Floyd Avenue, MCV Main Campus, Virginia, United States, 23284
</li><li>907 Floyd Avenue, VCU Main Campus, Virginia, United States, 23284
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>SVP Health Sciences SML
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Research
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Staff
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Virginia Commonwealth University</li></ul></div></div><div> 
</div><div>Advertising Summary: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU&rsquo;s sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education.

Unit: School Of Medicine MBU

Department: Pediatrics

Duties &amp; Responsibilities:

VCU's Department of Pediatrics invites all interested candidates to apply for our exciting Research Assistant position! At VCU, we Make it Real through learning, research, creativity, service and discovery - the hallmarks of the VCU experience. A premier, urban, public research university nationally recognized as one of the best employers for diversity, VCU is a great place to work. It's a place of opportunity, where your success is supported, and your career can thrive.

Position Primary Purpose and General Responsibilities

VCU's Department of Pediatrics invites all interested candidates to apply for our exciting Research Assistant position. Research Assistants perform a variety of routine, non-technical duties in assisting technical and professional personnel in a research clinical setting.

The Research Assistant will be expected to perform most components of data collection from human-subject volunteers required for multiple bio-behavioral and brain imaging research studies. The current position is to help us with data analysis on completed studies and subject recruitment and scheduling for active studies. The general responsibilities of this role are as follows:

Subject Recruitment - Participant/research subject recruitment, including placement of IRB-approved materials and media advertisements about research studies being conducted in the department, as well as collection and computer entry of responses and information furnished by potential research volunteers contacting the lab by phone, web or other means to identify possible participants. Scheduling of participants within protocol specific time frames.

Participant Consenting - Collection of informed consent and/or assent and permission from research volunteers, including describing the study to research participant candidates in simple language, and overseeing the signing of consent and assent forms.

Data Collection - Biological data collection, including collection and testing of urine and blood, saliva, and hair samples. Data collection from neuro-imaging studies will also be required, as well as vagal stimulation studies both from stimulating and recording devices for heart rate variability analysis.

Psychometric data collection, including administration, collection and scoring of paper-and-pencil or computer-driven questionnaires, as well as administration and recording of computer-driven cognitive performance tasks.

Maintain Study Data - Accurate and secure transmission and storage of study data, including to centralized databases or to physically secured case report forms for industry-sponsored clinical trials.

Participant Management - Accurate calculation of subject compensation. As part of the assessment, the employee will be expected to coordinate a busy study visit for the subjects, including escorting research volunteers to and from the different tasks and testing rooms and waiting rooms of the research facility

Other duties assigned by Lead Clinical Research Coordinator or Principal Investigator. Most work is done on-site with potentially some work done remotely.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications
<ul>
<li>Bachelor's of Science degree or equivalent in any of the science subspecialties or psychology.</li>
<li>Proficient in computer skills including word processing, data entry, spreadsheet, database management, and entry level statistical/programming skills required.</li>
<li>Strong interpersonal skills such as establishing rapport, maintaining participant motivation, empathic responding, ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, and ability to use clinical judgment in (rare) emergency situations.</li>
<li>Strong organizational skills, including understanding of HIPAA regulations.</li>
<li>Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.</li>
</ul>
Preferred Qualifications
<ul>
<li>Experience conducting research in pediatric or adolescent populations.</li>
<li>Experience recruiting, consenting, and carrying out study procedures with adult and youth participants</li>
<li>Qualitative research experience, including data collection, coding, analysis</li>
<li>Experience administering surveys in REDCap</li>
<li>Experience in conducting mental health surveys with adults and youth</li>
<li>Experience collecting biospecimens from research participants, including hair, saliva, blood, and urine</li>
<li>Experience in mentoring and training student research trainees, incorporating them into research teams</li>
</ul>
Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience (up to $55,000)

Benefits: All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU&rsquo;s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt 
 
Hours per Week: 40

Restricted Position: Yes

ORP Eligible: No

Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid

University Job Title: Clinical Research Assistant 1-3 (34001N, 34002N, 34003N)

Contact Name: Jewel Jefferson

Contact Email: jewel.jefferson@vcuhealth.org</div></div>

<div><div><div><ul><li>45001868
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</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>SVP Health Sciences SML
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</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Staff
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Virginia Commonwealth University</li></ul></div></div><div> 
</div><div>Advertising Summary: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU&rsquo;s sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education. Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity employer.

Unit: School Of Medicine MBU

Department: Pauley Heart Center

Department Summary:

Founded more than 20 years ago, the Pauley Heart Center is today the top-ranked heart center in Virginia, and one of only a handful of named heart centers in the nation. Headquartered at VCU Health in Richmond with outpatient centers throughout central and southeast Virginia, Pauley provides clinical services and community education and outreach programs throughout the region.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death nationwide and in Virginia, and despite advances in prevention and treatment in recent decades, CVD disproportionately affects individuals with poor social determinants of health. Pauley's mission is to improve cardiovascular care and reduce health disparities for all through interdisciplinary, cutting-edge, clinical, translational and community-based research; training and developing the next generation of cardiovascular clinicians and researchers across all levels of education; and providing innovative and accessible cardiovascular procedural care (both surgical and catheter-based) that is the best in the Commonwealth. Pauley is a regional and national leader in research, education, and clinical programs involving electrophysiology; advanced cardiac imaging (MRI, CT, echo); advanced heart failure, including device-based treatments, total artificial heart, and heart transplant programs; cardio-oncology; high-risk percutaneous coronary interventions; adult congenital heart disease; and exercise-based cardiovascular disease prevention. Pauley also operates top-flight sub-specialty clinics and research programs investigating cardiac amyloidosis; cardiac sarcoidosis; and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

Position Summary: To serve in the key role of Regulatory Affairs Coordinator which will facilitate the successful launch and oversight of clinical research studies at Pauley Heart Center/Division of Cardiology Virginia Commonwealth University. This position supports pre-award, regulatory, and start-up activities to ensure that all institutional, sponsor, and federal requirements are met efficiently and accurately. Working in close collaboration with investigators, research teams, and administrative offices, the coordinator facilitates study activation from proposal development through study initiation, helping to reduce start-up timelines and maintain regulatory compliance. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is motivated to streamline research processes that advance the Pauley Heart Center mission.

This is a restricted position with no set end date continued employment is dependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance.

Core Responsibilities:

Research Regulatory and Compliance Coordination (60%)
<ul>
<li>Complete and/or support Pauley Heart Center and Cardiology Divisional research staff with the development and submission of documents to applicable regulatory agencies from study start up through completion (local and central IRBs, varying local committees, FDA, etc.)</li>
<li>Research and provide best applicable regulatory pathways for investigator initiated trials, including drug and device studies</li>
<li>Ensure compliance with FDA, NIH, and institutional regulations related to human subjects protection, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and data security</li>
<li>Provide support for and/or develop essential trial documents as needed for research projects and trials (protocols, ICFs, scripts, DCFs, data management plans, etc.).</li>
<li>Track renewals, amendments, and continuing reviews to ensure ongoing compliance and study continuity</li>
<li>Assesses and reports problems with study protocol and/or consent form compliance and intervenes appropriately</li>
<li>Other duties as assigned related to research regulatory and compliance</li>
</ul>
Pre-award Coordination (40%)
<ul>
<li>Assist faculty and study teams with preparation, review, and submission of grant and contract proposals including review of funding announcements</li>
<li>Ensure pre-award materials meet all VCU, sponsor, and federal guidelines</li>
<li>Coordinate internal routing and approval processes (RAMS-SPOT, Proposal Central, etc.) and ensure timely submission of proposals</li>
<li>Coordinate with research finance and contracting offices to ensure budgets and scopes of work reflect regulatory and compliance requirements</li>
<li>Track pre-award timelines and communicate updates to principal investigators and departmental/center leadership</li>
<li>Collaborate with Division of Sponsored Programs (DSP) and departmental research administrators on budget revisions, just-in-time submissions, and funding notifications</li>
<li>Other duties as assigned related to pre-award support</li>
</ul>
Qualifications:

Minimum Hiring Standards:
<ul><li>Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.</li>
<li>Knowledge of research development, execution, and administration.</li>
<li>Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills. Meticulous attention to detail for comprehension of nuanced regulations.</li>
<li>Ability to manage multiple projects, multi-task and prioritize autonomously. Able to work in a fast paced, demanding environment and adapt to changing client status, regulations and work environment.</li>
<li>Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology. Demonstrated proficiency with multiple computer applications, including but not limited to: MS Word, MS Excel, spreadsheet management, PDF file creation/use, online database use.</li>
<li>Requires analytical skills to resolve problems that require the use of basic scientific, mathematical or technical principles.</li>
</ul>
Required Education and Experience:
<ul>
<li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree or relevant experience in a healthcare or academic research setting</li>
<li>Must maintain appropriate certifications and trainings (e.g., CITI Human Subjects, GCP)</li>
<li>Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding, and diverse environment and adapt to changing client status, regulations, and work environment</li>
<li>Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology</li>
<li>Excellent discretionary decision-making and problem-solving skills</li>
<li>Independent, self-motivated, and organized</li>
<li>Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills</li>
</ul>
Preferred Qualifications
<ul>
<li>2+ years of experience in regulatory affairs for clinical research (especially in cardiovascular, translational, or academic medical center context)</li>
<li>Experience with human subject research participants</li>
<li>Experience with regulatory submissions/compliance to both local and central IRB&rsquo;s</li>
</ul>
Salary Range: $55,000 - $70,000

Benefits: All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU&rsquo;s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt 
 
Hours per Week: 40

Restricted Position: Yes

ORP Eligible: No

Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid

University Job Title: 3411B - Clinical Research Coordinator Base

Contact Information: 
Contact Name: Cheyenne Taylor 
Contact Email: Cheyenne.Taylor@vcuhealth.org</div></div>

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