Director, Research Support (ECHO Project)
University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, United States
The Director of Research Operations – ECHO is responsible for the leadership, oversight, and execution of the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) study at the University of Miami.
This role provides strategic and operational direction to ensure alignment with NIH protocols, institutional policies, and study objectives.
In this capacity, the Director provides direct oversight of ECHO study execution, including clinical operations, data management, regulatory compliance, and multi-site coordination to ensure study performance, data integrity, and adherence to consortium requirements.
The position also provides operational oversight of the SONHS biobehavioral laboratory and associated research infrastructure, supporting both ECHO and faculty-led research initiatives. The Director ensures integration of laboratory, clinical, and research operations, maintaining compliance, operational continuity, and long-term sustainability of the school’s research environment.Oversees research activities to ensure adherence to ECHO study protocols, regulatory requirements, and quality standards.
Coordinates ECHO regulatory activities, including IRB submissions, protocol implementation, and adherence to institutional and federal requirements. Serves as a liaison between the University of Miami site and national ECHO program leadership to ensure alignment with study expectations and requirements. Ensures compliance with biosafety standards, laboratory protocols, and regulatory requirements related to human subjects’ research and laboratory operations.
**CORE QUALIFICATIONS** - Knowledge of clinical research operations, laboratory processes, and regulatory requirements- Ability to direct, manage, and evaluate complex research programs- Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams across clinical, laboratory, and data domains- Ability to analyze and solve complex operational and research-related problems- Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a dynamic research environmentEnsure adherence to NIH regulations, IRB requirements, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and institutional policies
Coordinate implementation of protocol updates, change memos, and compliance requirements
Evaluate feasibility, resource allocation, and infrastructure requirements for studies utilizing SONHS laboratory resources
The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit
to learn more about our points of pride.The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. #J-18808-Ljbffr
This role provides strategic and operational direction to ensure alignment with NIH protocols, institutional policies, and study objectives.
In this capacity, the Director provides direct oversight of ECHO study execution, including clinical operations, data management, regulatory compliance, and multi-site coordination to ensure study performance, data integrity, and adherence to consortium requirements.
The position also provides operational oversight of the SONHS biobehavioral laboratory and associated research infrastructure, supporting both ECHO and faculty-led research initiatives. The Director ensures integration of laboratory, clinical, and research operations, maintaining compliance, operational continuity, and long-term sustainability of the school’s research environment.Oversees research activities to ensure adherence to ECHO study protocols, regulatory requirements, and quality standards.
Coordinates ECHO regulatory activities, including IRB submissions, protocol implementation, and adherence to institutional and federal requirements. Serves as a liaison between the University of Miami site and national ECHO program leadership to ensure alignment with study expectations and requirements. Ensures compliance with biosafety standards, laboratory protocols, and regulatory requirements related to human subjects’ research and laboratory operations.
**CORE QUALIFICATIONS** - Knowledge of clinical research operations, laboratory processes, and regulatory requirements- Ability to direct, manage, and evaluate complex research programs- Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams across clinical, laboratory, and data domains- Ability to analyze and solve complex operational and research-related problems- Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a dynamic research environmentEnsure adherence to NIH regulations, IRB requirements, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and institutional policies
Coordinate implementation of protocol updates, change memos, and compliance requirements
Evaluate feasibility, resource allocation, and infrastructure requirements for studies utilizing SONHS laboratory resources
The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit
to learn more about our points of pride.The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. #J-18808-Ljbffr