Research Project Manager

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Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods. Occasionally lifting, pulling or pushing of objects up to 50 lbs.

Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

The Department of Family & Community Medicine research lab is seeking an individual for management of several ongoing and upcoming research projects.

Duties will include program administration, study protocol implementation, research subject recruitment, coordination and database management, quality assurance, research operations oversight, reporting and compliance oversight, supervision of research staff, training of personnel on research protocols and policies, assistance with data cleaning, manuscript publication process, assistance with grant writing and submission, and other duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator (PI).

On Specific Request #1: Optional-attach a writing sample.

Some skills with data bases, data management and cleaning, Qualtrics/REDCap, PowerPoint, excellent communication skills, excellent organization, able to engage in problem solving, budgeting, personnel training

Project Management certification, qualitative or quantitative research experience, clinical trial protocols

Master’s with 4+ years of research project management and 2+ years supervision of research tasks and training staff preferred; Strong Qualtrics/REDCap skills preferred; data management and analyses skills preferred

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