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UMass Chan Medical School · 6 hours ago

Research Program Manager I

Worcester, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

UMass Chan Medical School is responsible for managing NIH and other externally funded projects, and they are seeking a Research Program Manager I to oversee day-to-day operations. The role involves coordinating research activities, managing budgets, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure successful project implementation.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Direct and coordinate all phases and operational tasks of assigned research projects, e.g., recruitment/screening/follow-up activities; intervention design and implementation activities; and data collection and management activities

Monitor grant expenditures, including subcontractors work, collaborate and negotiate with subcontractors in the coordination of off-site operations

Participate in the conceptual design of new studies

Responsible for the management of difficult participant cases and adherence to protocol issues

Assist in the development of annual budgets and technical reports in collaboration with the Administrator

Develop and supervise collaboration with participating research sites

Plan, conduct, and record meetings of steering committees, data analysis, and other appropriate working groups

Design and assist in the production of self-instructional and multi-media programs that promote research goals

Write the quarterly progress reports and annual progress reports for submission to the external funding agency

Participate in qualitative and quantitative data analysis

Coordinate schedules of subcontractors and professional consultants to meet project plans

Recruit, select, supervise and evaluate activities of project employees and field staff

Assist with orientation and supervision of graduate interns (e.g., public health or medical students) and research assistants

Participate in new funding proposal development

Participate in the writing and production of manuscripts

Design and conduct formative and pilot studies, e.g., focus group session with study participants

Provide direct backup for the Principal Investigator and serve as the P.I.s designates as appropriate

Perform other job duties as assigned

Qualification

Data analysisBudget developmentProject managementHealth educationCollaboration skillsSupervision of staffTheoretical skillsComputer useCommunication skillsProblem solving

Required

Bachelors Degree in psychology, Public Health, Health Education, or equivalent experience

5-7 years experience developing, implementing and evaluating health education/health promotion activities, or related experience

3 years experience in supervision of staff, project management of large-scale research projects, and developing budgets

Strong theoretical and analytic skills

Demonstrated experience in problem solving and developing collaboration between investigators and institutions

Demonstrated experience in data management, computer use, and data analysis

Communication skills, both oral and written necessary to interact with funding agencies, other research sites, other study personnel, and Medical Center staff

Ability to travel to both local and national off-site locations