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East Carolina University · 22 hours ago

Research Project Manager

Greenville, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$41K/yr - $74K/yr

3+ years exp

East Carolina University is seeking a Research Project Manager to oversee and coordinate project-related tasks within the AAH Health Education and Promotion department. The role involves managing qualitative interviews, liaising with community health workers, and ensuring project goals are met while administering a community-engaged program.

Responsibilities

The overall responsibility of the Project Manager is the management and coordination of all day-to-day project-related tasks including overseeing project integrity

Primary duties include: 1) coordination of qualitative key informant interviews with trusted leaders, heads of libraries, community members and community health workers, including scheduling, conducting, and transcribing of participant interviews, 2) act as a liaison through regular contact with project partners and community health workers (CHWs) 3) help to develop and deliver training workshops for CHWs, 3) assist in grant status reports and IRB amendments, and 4) assist with the establishment and evaluation of a digital technology lending program in through our partners (heads of libraries and community stakeholders), and 5) assist Drs. Leslie Cofie and Alice Richman (Principal Investigators) with tracking project progress and assuring that overall goals are being met in a timely basis

Social Research/Program Administration – 50% This position is responsible for managing and administering a planned, community-engaged program, including planning, developing, and implementing tasks, activities, protocols, and timelines to implement and evaluate the program

The position will ensure timelines are met and manage program resources, including budgets, and monitor activities across an array of university and community partners associated with the program

Example activities may include, monitoring budgets, processing payments for subcontracts and research participants, tracking project progress, and developing defined grant status reports

This position will mentor, assign, and monitor the work being performed by project staff including community health workers and student interns

Project Design – 20% Plans and coordinates methods to meet program objectives including project resources, methods of data/information collection, and quality control

Example duties may include ordering and maintaining adequate supplies/technology for the project, assisting with implementation of planned program resources, and identifying resources needed to complete program objectives

Data Analysis, Management, and Dissemination – 20% This position is responsible for the implementation and evaluation of certain phases of the assigned project{s) with supervision from the principal investigators

Example activities coordination of data collection including scheduling and management and the development of trend analysis to ensure projected deliverables and outcomes are on track

The program manager will be responsible for ensuring that the studies are conducted in accordance with study protocols and will oversees and lead collection methods

A basic knowledge of research principles, study design, and methods of data collection and analysis are required

The position will monitor data and assess its integrity as well as perform statistical and qualitative data analyses, including assistance with manuscript writing and publication

Communication – 10% Communicates study progress to partners, community contacts, and other research teams

Solves problems in systems, including connections between research team and partnering agencies

Example duties may include collection of data for writing reports, meeting preparation, and training assistance

Contingent upon availability of funds

Qualification

Data AnalysisCommunity EngagementProject ManagementResearch PrinciplesPublic Health TrainingProfessional CommunicationField Data CollectionTeam Leadership

Required

Relevant Master's degree; or relevant BS/BA with three years of relevant work experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions

A basic knowledge of research principles, study design, and methods of data collection and analysis are required

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis