Inside Higher Ed · 5 days ago
Research Project Manager (Mental Health)
Baltimore, MD
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$56K/yr - $98K/yr
5+ years expInside Higher Ed is focused on education and research, and they are seeking a Research Project Manager to support complex quantitative and data modeling research projects related to violence and mental health among Black women and families. The role involves managing research projects, collaborating with faculty, overseeing data collection, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
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Responsibilities
Partner with investigator(s) and exercises independent judgement in managing the conduct of the research on behalf of the PI
Participate in scientific discussions with collaborators, PIs, and funding organizations
Collaborate with PI on protocol development and study design
Develop, or oversee development of standard operating procedures and data collection forms from protocol
Train and provide oversight of research data management and regulatory compliance issues
Develop, or oversee development of, study budget(s) and ensure that all study costs are included in the budget
Responsible for finance-related issues
Ensure the development, testing and evaluation of manuals, questionnaires, and coding structures, for the efficient collection of data
Oversee data collection and validation
Oversee quality control of study data
Lead study meetings to examine data, determine next steps, and implement changes to protocol operations based on results and goals
Contribute to presentations and manuscripts
Hire, supervise, and manage performance of other exempt-level research staff
Other duties as assigned
Serve as backup for direct participant engagement, including conducting study visits or interviews during evening or weekend hours if a staff member is unavailable
Lead and manage staff at all community outreach events, including setup, coordination, real-time troubleshooting, and ensuring all staff are aligned with study goals, messaging, and engagement protocols
Proactively manage staffing gaps, scheduling conflicts, and emergent issues that may affect study operations, including participant safety or data integrity, and develop contingency plans
On rare occasions, when a research staff member is unable to meet with a participant who has requested evening or weekend hours, the Project Manager is expected to fill in for the research staff member
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in a related field
Five years of related research experience
Demonstrated supervisory or lead responsibilities
Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula
Proficiency in Microsoft applications (i.e., Word, Excel)
Proficiency in Qualtrics
Budget Management - Advanced
Data Management and Analysis - Advanced
Finance Project Management: Advanced
Oral and Written Communications - Advanced
Project Management - Advanced
Regulatory Compliance - Advanced
Report Writing - Advanced
Resource Data Quality Assurance - Advanced
Research Design - Advanced
Strategic Thinking - Advanced
Preferred
Master's Degree in a related field
Experience with health-related datasets or population surveys
Experience applying culturally sensitive, non-stigmatizing practices when managing data and collaborating on research with marginalized populations
Foundational knowledge of SAS or SPSS
Benefits
Total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement
Company
Inside Higher Ed
Inside Higher Ed is the online source for news, opinion, and jobs related to higher education.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-01-10Acquired
2006-08-31Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Stephanie Shweiki
Director, Foundation Partnerships
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