Project Coordinator, School of Public Health

Nevada System of Higher Education•Reno, NV

About The Position

The University of Nevada, Reno is inviting applications for a Project Coordinator. This position supports the School of Public Health. The Project Coordinator is a research-focused role primarily responsible for data collection, quality assurance, and project coordination within the School of Public Health. The position ensures studies meet recruitment and retention goals by managing recruitment strategies, interfacing with contractors, and maintaining participant engagement. They perform and oversee various data collection activities, conduct quality audits in REDCap and other systems, and analyze data for reports and interim analyses. The role involves coordinating projects by developing relationships with study personnel and community partners, managing research space and equipment, and ensuring compliance with study protocols and regulatory requirements. The position requires collaboration with the Coordinator of Evaluation & Research and Principal Investigators to ensure successful research implementation.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and two years of related work experience OR Master's Degree and one year of related work experience
Related Experience: Evaluation and/or research in public health and/or social sciences, project coordination and planning, data collection.
A valid driver’s license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
Local travel in Reno/Carson City. Must possess personal vehicle and be willing to drive to appointments and meetings in Reno/Carson City area
Occasional travel to Las Vegas, Elko, or other parts of Nevada with possible overnight stays may be required
Occasional out-of-state travel may be required
Flexible working hours including occasional nights and weekends

Responsibilities

data collection
quality assurance
project coordination
managing recruitment strategies
interfacing with contractors
maintaining participant engagement
overseeing various data collection activities
conduct quality audits in REDCap and other systems
analyze data for reports and interim analyses
developing relationships with study personnel and community partners
managing research space and equipment
ensuring compliance with study protocols and regulatory requirements
collaboration with the Coordinator of Evaluation & Research and Principal Investigators to ensure successful research implementation

Benefits

Remarkable Retirement Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.
Health insurance options including dental and vision
Generous annual and sick leave and life insurance
E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.
Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
No state income tax!
Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.
Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada.

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