Health Research Project Director

## Health Research Project Director Apply:
Virks Building:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
October 11, 2026 (14 days left to apply):
JR102679#
** Department
* * Executive Office of Health and Human Services#
** Division
* * Project/Program Management#
** Salary**$96,493.00 - $#
** Job Profile
** JC-- Health Research Project Director (Non-Union Executive Branch)#
** Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours
** REPOST. Previous applicants need not re-apply.

Monday
- Friday, 8:30am - 4:00pm35 Hours
- Non-Standard#
** Job

Requisition Number
** JR102679 Health Research Project Director (Open)#
** Pay Grade
** C00136 A#
** Classification
* * Health Research Project Director#
** Class Definition
**** GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
** In the Department of Health, to be responsible for the administration and/or acquisition of health research projects; to ensure that the projects adhere to provisions set forth in grant and contractual agreements; and to do related work as required.
** SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
** Works under the overall direction of a principal investigator or a senior Department of Health administrator, with considerable latitude for the exercise of independent judgement and initiative; work is reviewed, usually upon completion, through conferences and written reports.
** SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
** Organizes and supervises the work of a professional, technical and clerical subordinate staff.
** ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
*** In the Department of Health, to be responsible for the administration of health research projects; to ensure that the projects adhere to provisions set forth in grant and contractual agreements.
* To develop project applications and to be responsible for the scientific design of health research projects.
* To prepare research grant applications.
* To collect, review, evaluate and interpret research data.
* To be responsible for the formulation and implementation of standards, policies, procedures, and protocols for health research projects.
* To be responsible for the development and implementation of a health research budget and to monitor budgetary performance.
* To organize and participate in professional conferences and public meetings concerning health research and related matters; to disseminate research results to the research community and the public at large.
* To organize and supervise subordinate professional, technical and clerical staff engaged in health research projects.
* To coordinate the activities of a research project with other research projects by interacting with other administrators.
* To maintain an effective liaison with other state departments and agencies.
* To participate with federal agencies and national voluntary agencies and activities and publications related to the appropriate area of research.
* To prepare written reports of health research project activities, including technical and statistical sections, when appropriate.
* To do related work as required.
** REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:
**** KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES:
** A thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of research design and administration as it applies to health or related research projects, and the ability to apply such knowledge all planning and administration of health research projects; the ability to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of research designs; the ability to collect, review and evaluate research data; the ability to formulate and implement standards, policies, procedures, and protocols for health research projects;

a working knowledge of the availability of research funds and their sources; the ability to develop and implement a health research budget and to monitor budgetary performance; the ability to speak in public, in…