Project Manager, Clinical Research, Research Scientist

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary:
  Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard
  
  Work Schedule:
• Building: ARB
• Salary Range: 72,.00

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

The Project Manager for Spectrum, a mixed-methods research project funded by the National Cancer Institute and led by Dr. Lauren Houghton in the Department of Epidemiology, Mailman SPH. Spectrum is observational study with a national sample from the LGBTQA+ population understanding hormones exposures to inform cancer screening guidelines.

Main coordinating aspects of the research project includes managing project timelines and deliverables, maintaining IRB protocols, developing questionnaires, tracking biospecimen inventory, and data acquisition. Additional responsibilities include conducting literature searches, creating tables, graphs, and spreadsheets, preparing PowerPoint presentations and helping prepare scientific manuscripts and grant applications, as needed. The candidate must have prior experience in project management and excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills.

The Project manager will perform additional related duties as assigned.

• Monitor achievement of grant implementation milestones, coordinate team activities, manage Community Advisory Board preparation, oversee interns, and lead and create agendas for meetings - 30%
• Create and Maintain system for tracking databases, source documents (surveys, consent, interest forms) and other study-related files - 30%
• Develop surveys/other study instruments; – 10%
• Prepare documents related to research activities, including funding agency reports, study protocols, Data Use Agreements and other data governance, and IRB submissions – 10%
• Administrative Support (e.g. supply purchasing, expenses, interface with divisional grant team)- 10%
• Perform other related duties & responsibilities as assigned/requested - 10%

• Requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus three years of related experience.

• A Master's preferred.
• experience managing partnerships with a range of stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Experience in data management and analysis.
• Experience in clinical, research, or business coordination.
• Experience using project management software.

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