Senior Research Coordinator, School of Nursing

University of Pennsylvania

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This position manages and oversees research activities within Dr. Derek M. Griffith's Program for Research on Men’s Health. The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to: Extend and lead the growth of the Program for Research on Men’s Health (PRMH). This role assists with developing, planning, and supervising Program research projects and conducting analyses and disseminating findings in reports and peer-reviewed outlets. This role also provides professional and/or technical leadership in executing day-to-day project activities (i.e., sets priorities and meets deadlines given resource constraints, facilitates meetings, monitors progress against established timelines, etc.); identifies potential areas for improvement; and identifies gaps and evaluates solutions. Additionally, the position requires the ability to understand and apply health behavior theory to behavioral interventions and other research (i.e., draft curriculum, draft health behavior messaging and develop protocols). This position will also recruit, screens and enroll project participants and other organizations and monitor internal and external collaborators supporting projects. This position will also prepare and processes new IRB research proposals, amendments, continuing review of applications and adverse event reports according to institutional and departmental policies and procedures and federal regulations. Lastly, this role will also provide input on budget, resource allocations and other plans to support projects.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Experience with quantitative analysis software (SPSS, R, STATA, etc.) is required
High degree of professionalism, integrity, commitment and flexibility is required
High level of organization with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage diverse responsibilities is required
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to solve problems independently are required
Self-motivation and interest in completing tasks and thinking beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work is required
Meticulous attention to detail and excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills is required
Ability to interact in an effective, positive and appropriate manner with diverse populations is required
Positively contributes to the PRMH team and uplifts other team members

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Social Work other relevant field from an accredited institution of higher education OR at least two years of a doctoral or professional degree program in a relevant field is preferred.
Experience with qualitative analysis software (Nvivo, Atlas, etc.) is preferred

Responsibilities

Project Management Develops project plans, goals and objectives under the direction of the project director and center leadership (i.e. milestones and timelines, resources planning)
Provides professional and/or technical leadership in the execution of day-to-day project activities (i.e. sets priorities and meets deadlines given resource constraints, facilitates meetings, monitors progress against established timelines, etc.); Identifies potential areas for improvement; identifies gaps and evaluates solutions
Understands and can apply health behavior theory to behavioral interventions and other research (i.e. draft curriculum, draft health behavior messaging and develop protocols)
Recruits, screens and enrolls project participants other organizations; monitors internal and external collaborators supporting projects
With assistance, prepares and processes new IRB research proposals, amendments, continuing review of applications and adverse event reports according to institutional and departmental policies, procedures and federal regulations
Provides input on budget, resource allocations and other plans to support projects
Collects quantitative data and manages datasets within research platforms (i.e. REDCap, etc.)
Analyzes, interprets and summarizes qualitative and quantitative project datasets and data reports
Develops reports of results, graphs, charts, tables, etc. of datasets and research findings
Conduct surveys, interviews or focus groups as needed
Establishes and optimizes tools that facilitate project communication
Drafts sections of grant proposals and contributes to and coauthors peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts
Delivers presentations at local meetings and professional conferences
Assists in the development of news and information about the program and/or specific projects that can be disseminated to partners and key stakeholders
Stay abreast and communicate scientific trends discovered through literature reviews, attendance at meetings, conferences and seminars
With guidance, coordinates and/or trains project staff and students
Committed to continuing to co-learn and grow alongside colleagues in the PRMH
Reads professional books and journals to stay current on the literature relevant to the work of the center
Attends conferences, meetings and/or seminars
Participates in and maintains certifications required by the University of Pennsylvania, the department and funding sponsors
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare.
You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future.
Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis.
Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year.
In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility.
Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities.
From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff.
Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments.
Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.