Population/Public Health Manager

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking a CHSR Core Area Manager for Qualitative Research. This role supports investigators in planning and conducting qualitative or mixed methods evaluations. The position involves supporting qualitative studies from design to implementation and analysis, including consultative services and project facilitation. Activities include planning and carrying out interviews, focus groups, direct observation, survey data collection, and conducting analyses. The Area Manager will oversee these activities for both incoming and active projects, serving as the primary liaison for investigators and collaborators. Responsibilities include managing project operations, regulatory processes, budgeting, data workflows, staff supervision and training, resource management, process improvement, financial reporting, and representing the core area in meetings and collaborations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
1 year of relevant experience
Quality Management (Intermediate)
Networking (Intermediate)
Peer Leadership (Intermediate)
Financial Processes (Intermediate)
Process Improvement (Intermediate)
Program Planning (Intermediate)
Mentoring & Coaching (Novice)
Program Management (Intermediate)
Data Management (Intermediate)

Responsibilities

Manage the qualitative research area’s full portfolio of activities, ensuring quality standards, regulatory compliance, fiscal responsibility, and timely deliverables.
Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external investigators, research teams, staff, and collaborators.
Lead project planning activities such as cost estimation, scheduling, participant recruitment tools, and progress briefings with investigators.
Develop and implement tools and instruments for data collection conducted via interviews, focus groups, surveys, direct observation, and other qualitative methods.
Manage data workflows, including transcription, translation, de-identification, data storage, and preparation for coding and analysis.
Design and implement coding frameworks, conduct a range of qualitative analyses, and create data reports and related products to support scientific abstracts, manuscripts, and presentations.
Coordinate administrative, financial, and regulatory processes across multiple departments, including budgeting, billing, and project documentation.
Oversee hiring, training, supervision, and professional development of staff.
Represent the research core in institutional meetings, conferences, symposia, and collaborative initiatives; support grant and proposal development.
Create educational, operational, and patient-facing materials; contribute to process improvement and methodological training across the institution.