Research Project Manager
Community Family Advocates•Pittsburgh, PA
•$79,000 - $84,000
About The Position
We are seeking an organized project manager to support research studies that are impactful for the successful delivery of human services. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects, as well as the ability to coordinate various aspects of research processes – from agenda and milestone setting to recruitment and enrollment to monitoring and reporting.
Requirements
- Strong project management skills and experience
- Experience with using digital tools to support recruitment, such as Qualtrics or other survey platforms
- Outstanding organizational and communication skills, including comfort working with community-based organizations, participants, and researchers
- Proven problem-solving ability, with capacity to anticipate and address barriers
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and independently
- Knowledge of basic research methods, including informed consent and research ethics
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Nice To Haves
- Experience with planning, coordination, and execution of complex, multi-stakeholder research projects
- Relevant personal experience with programs administered by DHS and populations served
- Direct experience with government systems (especially human services) and community-led organizations
Responsibilities
- Manage operational aspects of research projects, including monitoring progress and facilitating communication
- Support logistical planning for events, the data collection process, and workflow organization
- Support, develop, and monitor recruitment and enrollment strategies for research studies
- Conduct outreach and recruitment at sites within the community
- Identify and troubleshoot barriers to enrollment and participant retention
- Ensure adherence to study protocols
- Monitor compliance and support reporting efforts for funders or other stakeholders
- Support the development of relevant funding proposals
- Track project expenditures within allocated budget
- Build and maintain relationships with, and among, research partners and participant referral sources
- Support other aspects of research, analysis, and evaluation, as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
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