Research Project Manager, PACT

University of Chicago•Hyde Park, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Research Project Manager performs routine assignments related to scientific research projects. Ensures compliance of research activities with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives and mandates. Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures. Writes articles, reports and manuscripts. Assists in drafting presentations on research findings. The Research Project Manager will work closely with a physician-led team of investigators and educators on grants focused on HIV prevention and HIV care continuum outcomes. The Research Project Manager will serve as the main project contact for partner organizations and clinical sites across multiple research projects. They will also oversee and manage other staff including but not limited to medical students and undergraduate research assistants. The Research Project Manager should have experience with research on HIV prevention interventions for Black cis and transgender women, electronic health record-based health interventions, health systems-based interventions, pragmatic trials, development of provider tools and patient education materials, qualitative interviews with patients and clinicians, implementation science, developing and analyses of user-centered designed interview, and engaging community partners. This is a grant funded position.

Requirements

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
Ability to exercise discretion regarding confidential project matters.
Demonstrated computer literacy and computing skills sufficient for effective use of diverse managerial and administrative computer applications, technical writing, word processing, and spreadsheets.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in public health, health administration, or other health-related field.
Experience in conducting clinical research studies.
Experience managing Institutional Review Board processes.
Analytical skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Highly self-motivated.
Strong attention to detail.
Strong organizational skills.
Strong ability to prioritize multiple competing priorities.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to train and supervise others, including students, volunteers, and other support staff.
Working knowledge of quantitative and qualitative data analysis software (SAS or R).
Working knowledge of REDCap.
Experience with electronic health records (Epic).
Experience with research on HIV prevention interventions for Black cis and transgender women, electronic health record-based health interventions, health systems-based interventions, pragmatic trials, development of provider tools and patient education materials, qualitative interviews with patients and clinicians, implementation science, developing and analyses of user-centered designed interview, and engaging community partners.

Responsibilities

Supports a portfolio of projects that may include rigorous social science evaluations and technical assistance data analysis projects; assists project team members, PIs, external partners, and stakeholders to push projects forward and achieve research goals.
Provide support to the principal investigator and research team by recruiting subjects, designing surveys, planning and conducting individual and focus group interviews, and collecting and analyzing some qualitative and quantitative data, as necessary.
Assists with the coordination of research activities, communications with partner agencies, and managing project deliverables.
Assists in writing grant proposals and preparing presentations targeting both policymakers and academic audiences.
Writes human subjects permission protocols and amendments for IRB permission, and obtains other research permits as needed.
Documents discussions and research activities with detailed notes and project logs.
Work independently and within teams on special non-recurring and ongoing projects.
Conducts thorough and critical reviews of relevant literature.
Assists with data collection, management, randomization, and analysis including cleaning and assembling the files for data analysis, and conducts field research as needed.
Prepares sections of research results, including proofing, formatting and creating tables and graphs.
Maintains technical and administrative support for a research project.
Analyzes and maintains data and/or specimens.
Conducts literature reviews.
Assist with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.
Accountable for all tasks in moderately complex clinical studies.
Uses knowledge of clinical studies to coordinate the collection of analyzable clinical research data and/or samples with a limited to moderate degree of independence.
Contributes to the problem solving on assigned clinical research studies and tasks.
Performs other related work as needed.