Program & Research Manager (Nia Project Research)- School of Medicine, Psych

Emory • Atlanta, GA

22h • Hybrid

About The Position

Suicide prevention scholars within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences based at Grady Health System invite applications for a Full-Time Manager of Research Projects. The successful applicant will assist in managing multiple ongoing suicide prevention research projects, primarily focused on: (1) Adverse childhood experiences and suicide attempts in Black women. (2) Suicide attempts in Black men via firearms.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in business or related field.
• Five years of professional experience in a related field such as business administration, research, or information systems management.
• Program or project management experience strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Masters degree preferred.
• Interest in mental health and community based participatory research.
• Demonstrated research project and program management skills.
• Strong written and oral communications.
• Familiarity with human subject issues, research compliance, data requests of protected Health information, and Institutional Review Board approval processes.
• Some experience working with database and statistical software.

Responsibilities

• Manages administrative and research activities in support of a specialized program or research center.
• Develops plans for program growth and development and serves as a liaison to various committees or organizations.
• May oversee the planning, logistics and implementation of various special events such as lectures, seminars, conferences, or research projects.
• Participates in developing and implementing various program related communications such as websites, publications, multimedia or video productions.
• May hire and supervise administrative or research related staff.
• Coordinating day-to-day research project activities, including administrative tasks, participant recruitment, data collection, and participant compensation.
• Tracking study timelines and monitoring milestones.
• Preparing and compiling progress reports for IPRCE and funding agencies.
• Monitoring and tracking grant expenditures.
• Managing human subjects protections, including IRB submissions, approvals, and ongoing compliance.
• Building and managing the REDCap database in collaboration with the biostatistics team.
• Overseeing data entry, quality assurance, and data cleaning processes.
• Hiring, training, and supervising research staff in study procedures, assessment administration, and fidelity monitoring.
• Collaborating with Co-PIs and the Community Advisory Board (CAB) to ensure research relevance and community translation.
• Liaising with external partners.
• Participating in developing program communications (websites, social media).
• Assisting in preparing conference abstracts, manuscripts, and reports for participants and stakeholders.
• Performing additional related responsibilities as needed.

Benefits

• Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
• Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.
• Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination.
• Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities).
• Emory University is committed to ensuring equal access and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

What This Job Offers

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