Appendix 8: Research Manager Scope of Work Survey

The Research Managers across the NRMN Phase II research study teams serve a variety of roles and have varying levels of expertise and experience.

To help the NRMN Coordination Center better understand the scope of roles in this group and prioritize resources, please complete this Google Form. This information will be shared in aggregate with the NRMN research community.

Project Experience and Roles
How many years have you been working in a research manager position or a position with similar responsibilities?

  • Less than 1 year
  • 1-3 years
  • 3-5 years
  • 5-10 years
  • More than 10 years

In your best estimate, how much time do you anticipate spending on each of the following responsibilities throughout the course of the grant? (5 point scale; 1 – No time at all, 2 – Very little time, 3 – A moderate amount of time, 4 – A large amount of time, N/A)

  • Managing budgets/fiscal oversight
  • Managing IRB protocols
  • NIH reporting (quarterly, yearly)
  • Recruiting and consenting participants
  • Administering and tracking surveys
  • Handling data (merging, coding, cleaning)
  • Analyzing data

Resources
What resources would you find helpful for the NRMN Coordination Center to provide to support you in your role?

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