Project Associate – Ehlers-Danlos and Hypermobility Disorders Center

University of Virginia

21d•$22 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Provides administrative, operational, and research coordination support for the Ehlers-Danlos and Hypermobility Disorders Center at UVA Health, supporting clinical, research, and educational initiatives through project management, research compliance, and cross-team communication.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required, may accept combination of experience/education/certification in lieu of degree.
1+ year of relevant lab experience required.

Nice To Haves

3 years of relevant experience in project/program coordination, research operations/administration, and/or laboratory coordination.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn institutional systems (e.g., REDCap, EPIC, Workday).
Working knowledge of research compliance requirements (IRB, HIPAA) with strong organization, attention to detail, and written/verbal communication skills.
Experience with REDCap administration, clinical data extraction/reporting, and/or wet-lab techniques (e.g., ELISA, RT-PCR).
Experience supporting manuscripts/abstracts/presentations; familiarity with EDS/hypermobility disorders and/or PMP/CRA certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Coordinate Center meetings, communications, documentation, and follow-up across clinical, research, and administrative partners.
Maintain project plans, timelines, action items, and reporting tools; monitor deliverables and escalate risks/issues.
Support purchasing/procurement and routine administrative tasks in partnership with finance/grants staff.
Maintain IRB/regulatory documentation and study logs; support reporting and ensure adherence to HIPAA, biosafety, and confidentiality standards.
Build/maintain REDCap databases and data quality checks; assist with approved data pulls (e.g., EPIC) and dataset preparation.
Coordinate biospecimen/lab operations (inventory, equipment tracking, vendor coordination; sample processing, storage, shipping, and chain-of-custody) under approved protocols; prepare routine reports and materials for presentations/outreach.