Adult HIV Research Program & Project Manager

Mass General Brigham • Boston, MA

1d • $63,648 - $90,750 • Hybrid

About The Position

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required
• 3+ years of experience in an academic, research, or related setting with proven project management and supervisory skills.
• Planning, Organizing and Coordinating Capacity to monitor and coordinate a complex research enterprise
• Skilled in identifying opportunities to improve efficiency of research processes and procedures and subsequently execute improvements
• Excellent time management skills
• Capable of prioritizing among multiple requests from multiple individuals and able to change direction in response to fluctuating work environment
• Superb attention to detail
• Team Management Ability to work successfully in a highly collaborative environment
• Ability to manage diverse teams with different skillsets, work styles, and professional roles
• Interest in and proven record of managing and cultivating direct reports
• Skilled in change management
• Initiative Results-oriented
• Highest level of personal work standards and sense of urgency
• Excellent ability to anticipate the needs of the group in a fast-paced environment
• Keen talent for identifying and solving problems proactively
• Demonstrates initiative and identifies key priorities, even in ambiguous situations with limited direction
• Excellent ability to work effectively under pressure and within short time constraints
• Consistently demonstrates a positive, "can-do" attitude
• Communication Skills High-level written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to represent MPEC with the utmost professionalism and ability to build strong relationships inside and outside the group
• Ability to clarify and distill complex issues to a variety of stakeholders
• Analytical Skills Intellectual curiosity and willingness to learn
• Rigorous academic and/or professional background including quantitative work
• Basic familiarity with health research

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in public health, public policy, management, or related field optional.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certified candidates optional.

Responsibilities

• Coach and develop research assistants, including: Develop curriculum and deliver new employee training, Provide daily oversight and direction, meeting with each research assistant weekly, Facilitate career development opportunities, Lead annual performance review process
• Work with recruiting team to recruit 5-6 new research assistants each year
• Develop and implement supervision guidelines for faculty and fellows working with research assistants
• Meet regularly with Dr. Hyle to evaluate and advance multiple projects and priorities; provide feedback regarding competing priorities and management approaches
• Meet regularly with additional faculty, research assistants, and US and international collaborators to discuss projects and priorities.
• Ensure the highest level of research integrity, including data documentation and data management, by developing best practices, providing ongoing training, and monitoring for adherence
• Monitor personnel resource allocations and advise Dr. Hyle on factors affecting research productivity
• Manage and participate actively in collaborative grant-writing projects
• Keep team aware of and on timelines for research conferences and associated deadlines
• Work with programmatic leadership and research assistants to manage Dr. Hyle’s research portfolio by orchestrating competing priorities, deadlines, and workload in a group with up to 50 ongoing research projects (within MPEC)
• Coordinate all administrative aspects of 10-20 active projects with Dr. Hyle
• At project outset, clarify project goals, deliverables, tasks, timeline, and research team
• Throughout project duration, plan, track, and report on project tasks, responsible parties, timelines, etc.
• Delegate tasks among project team with continued and regular prioritization
• Proactively shepherd projects forward by planning project-specific meetings, facilitating decision-making, identifying additional resources as needed, etc.
• Lead project teams to take a highly organized and concrete approach to projects
• Facilitate effective communication across project team members
• Serve as a liaison between team members across various collaborative research sites
• For projects outside of management portfolio, provide lateral project management support by keeping high-level track of status, providing suggestions to research assistants working on these projects.
• Contribute directly to and/or lead scientific analyses, abstract submissions, and manuscript development for 1-2 projects at a time (optional)
• Collaborate with researchers and computer programmers to identify and develop simulation model enhancement opportunities (optional)

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits
• Career advancement opportunities
• Differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable
• Recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level