Research Project Manager I (Dr Mayberg's Lab) - Neurology

The Nash Family Center for Advanced Circuit Therapeutics (C-ACT) at The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is seeking a Research Project Manager to support high-level coordination of scientific, operational, and clinical research activities. This core facility supports the development and implementation of novel neuromodulatory strategies to expedite the delivery of advanced, individualized care for patients with complex neuropsychiatric disorders. This is an excellent opportunity to participate in cutting-edge research as a member of a multidisciplinary research team of technical and clinical experts.

The project manager will report to Dr. Mayberg, director of the C-ACT and will interact with research patients and with a diverse team of clinicians and scientists who focus on the use of neuroimaging, neuroengineering, computational neuroscience, AI metrics, and bioinformatics in the context of invasive neuromodulation both within and across the Center and Institution.

Program & Grant Management

• Support leadership in coordinating multi-PI (within Sinai), multi-site (with other sites) research programs.
• Develop and monitor project timelines, milestones, and deliverables in alignment with funding mechanisms and project.
• Monitor and report conflicts of interest that may arise in study personnel and maintain COI communication logs.
• Track budgets, effort commitments, and compliance with sponsor reporting requirements.
• Prepare annual progress reports, including milestone updates.

• Prepare, submit, and manage FDA, IRB, DSMB, and ClinicalTrials.gov documentation.

• Ensure compliance with IRB and FDA protocols, HIPAA regulations, and open data principles.

Research Operations & Coordination

• Serve as the primary liaison among PIs, labs, trainees, and administrative offices.
• Organize internal and external meetings, symposia, and workshops; track agendas, notes, and action items.
• Oversee clinical-research team coordination, including patient scheduling and communication.
• Keep track of deliverables for individuals and groups and be ready to coordinate and present related updates in group meetings.
• Support faculty in strategic planning and deliverable monitoring.
• Draft concise reports and presentations for PIs, funding agency, and advisory boards.
• Coordinate public-facing events and dissemination (press, media, social).

Patient-Facing Clinical Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate research visits for study participants with clinical staff and research personnel.

• Mentor and assist junior research assistants in patient interaction and assessment administration.

• Administer and coordinate routine standardized clinical and behavioral assessments to study participants, including psychiatric rating scales (e.g., Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS), Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS), and other structured interview instruments.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree or greater preferred, or combination of applicable work experience and education. Master’s degree in neuroscience, biomedical sciences, psychology, public health, or related field highly preferred.
• 3+ years of relevant experience with Masters degree; 5+ years with Bachelors degree; (3–5 years of experience in program, project, or research administration within an academic setting preferred)
• Familiarity with grant funding mechanisms (NIH, DoD, NSF, foundations) and academic research operations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large research projects, compliance processes, or research governance frameworks.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills; proven ability to work across diverse teams.
• Experience with multi-PI, multi-institutional initiatives or center-level grants.

• Experience with IRB submissions, FDA regulatory submissions, regulatory documentation, and clinical trial management.

• Knowledge of neuroscience or neurotechnology research domains.
• Proficiency in research data platforms (e.g., REDCap, cloud repositories)

• Experience administering standardized clinical rating scales (e.g., HDRS, MADRS,YMRS or similar behavioral instruments).

• Familiarity with neuromodulation therapies (DBS, TMS, ECT) or neuropsychiatric clinical research.

• Previous supervisory or mentorship experience.

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Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

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Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $65885 - $98827 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.