Project Manager – Health and Human Performance Lab - Department of Psychology, Dietrich College

Carnegie Mellon University•Pittsburgh, PA

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Carnegie Mellon University’s Dietrich College is seeking a full-time, fixed-term Project Manager to join the Health and Human Performance Laboratory. This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative leader who thrives in a dynamic, research-driven environment. In this role, you will support mindfulness meditation intervention studies exploring stress and physical challenge-task outcomes. Working closely with Principal Investigator Dr. David Creswell and a multidisciplinary lab team, you will combine day-to-day project management of active research studies with broader operational and staff leadership responsibilities. The initial appointment is for one year, with renewal contingent upon performance and funding availability. Our lab operates at the intersection of health psychology, clinical psychology, social psychology, and health neuroscience. We study stress and coping, with a focus on stress management strategies (such as self-affirmation, cognitive reappraisal, and social connection) and interventions (like mindfulness meditation) to better understand stress resilience. Learn more about our team and current work at healthandhumanperformancelab.com.

Requirements

B.A. or B.S. degree in psychology, statistics, neuroscience, decision science, or other related field required
1-3 years of prior research, data, and/or management experience required
A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.
Successful completion of a pre-employment background check

Nice To Haves

Proven leadership skills with the ability to self-manage multiple research projects independently.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) to effectively collaborate with and coordinate teams.
Highly self-sufficient, with a proactive approach to managing lab operations and leading personnel.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily study operations, including participant recruitment, execution, compensation, and data management.
Manage research pipelines across all phases, from initial project design through analysis, publication, and data sharing.
Develop SOPs, monitor study progress, and proactively resolve operational bottlenecks.
Supervise, mentor, and foster an inclusive, collaborative lab environment for undergraduate and post-baccalaureate research assistants.
Partner with the PI on hiring, onboarding, and performance management.
Ensure compliance with IRB, federal, and university policies, managing all protocol submissions and audit documentation.
Track project budgets across grant awards and collaborate with department grant administrators on new proposals.
Maintain secure data management systems and facilitate data-sharing agreements with research collaborators.
Advance open science and reproducibility initiatives.
Perform other related research and administrative duties as assigned.