Research Manager

• Manage the research grant process.
  • Responsible for promotion & oversight of research grant application and awarding process grant categories including: resident/fellow, seed starter, 21st Century, and spinal cord injury grants
  • Direct liaison with the research chairs and the grant sub-committee chairs and committees
  • Responsible for managing grants timeline & communicating deadlines with members and database
  • Manage the research grant database with outsourced vendor
  • Create and manage the marketing campaign for promotion of grants process
  • Organize calls with sub-committees to review and select research grants and review extension requests
  • Work with grant recipients to collect data as needed
  • Manage the financial aspect of the grants regarding distributing funds, and collecting any unused funds
  • Manage the process for members to conduct research studies with CSRS members
  • Collaboration with Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) regarding grant funding & communications
• Manage the publications committee
  • Coordinate and schedule meetings of the publications committee approximately 3-4 times per year
  • Manage the process for CSRS to develop and produce two special journal issues per year
• Manage the relationship with Clinical Spine Surgery, the official Journal of the Cervical Spine Research Society and the Journal editor-in-chief
  • Promote journal submissions by CSRS members
  • Work with publisher staff to monitor journal metrics and produce reports to the board twice per year
  • Communicate with the Journal editor to promote CSRS
• Cervical Spine Registry
  • Direct liaison with the CSRS Registry co-chairs to coordinate meetings approximately 2-3 times per year
  • Manage the process to review contracts with sites through committee, CSRS attorney and CSRS Executive Director
• Other duties as assigned.

About Executive Director, Inc.

EDI is one of the top five association management firms in the U.S., providing professional services for national and international medical, trade and scientific associations. Our 50 years of experience are a key asset to the associations we serve, with client relationships exceeding 30 years. SUMMARY OF EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS- One of the top 5 largest association management companies worldwide employing 150 professionals. EDI manages 30 clients with national and international membership bases with events held globally.- Competitive salaries in the association management industry.- Flexible, fun, challenging work environment with advanced computer and support systems.- Team work environment.- Opportunities for skill development and career advancement.- Commitment to professional development.- Updated, contemporary office space.

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