Job Summary

Position Description

• Strategic partner to PI
• Support strategic planning process and implementation
• Support PI in thought leadership and broad high-level management support
• Align research resources and programming with goals and objectives
• Work with PI on setting priorities and fostering partnerships across the University and beyond

• Oversee all aspects of logistics and programmatic development
• Develop overall timeline for PI programs of research, coordinating efforts of staff, faculty, and fellows, and working reciprocally with external partners
• Develop strong working relationships with faculty, fellows, and external partners
• Serve as key liaison between research initiatives and Harvard Chan, the Harvard Community, and audiences beyond the University
• Facilitate communication and collaboration with research personnel within and across institutions, most notably with investigators and staff at Massachusetts General Hospital, Dana Farber Cancer Center, Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, and community partners throughout the state of Massachusetts
• Coordinate execution and management of service agreements, data use agreements, budgets, and invoicing with community health centers and other partners
• Oversee management of website
• Manage publication repository and review processes
• Support PI in working with grants management to manage program of research spending to align with research personnel effort across projects, prepare budgets and budget justifications, and prioritize future spending

• Staff recruitment, hiring, managing, evaluating, and mentoring program staff in collaboration with PIs
• Promote the professional development of new and more junior staff
• Train and oversee other research staff supporting qualitative data collection and analysis

• Work closely with PI to oversee and develop research initiatives
• Work to ensure research portfolios comply with funder reporting requirements
• Serve in a liaison capacity working directly with funders, such as sitting on national working groups
• Assist PI in developing grant proposals
• Manage pilot grant awards applications process including review and selection process, initiation of awards, and monitoring of grant progress and deliverables in collaboration with sponsored research staff
• Lead organization and management of Community Engagement Studios
• Coordinate, conduct, and oversee research tasks and projects, making use of interviews, observations, and surveys based on project needs
• Lead summarization and analysis of qualitative data using NVivo software, Excel spreadsheets, and Word processing applications
• Serve as the primary resource, and provides training on, qualitative analysis
• Oversee a complex qualitative database, cross-institute file storage, and project management software
• In collaboration with staff and scientists, participate in protocol and measure development
• Draft research papers, tools, progress reports, and articles for publication and presentation with both academic and community facing audiences
• Present research findings to internal and external audiences
• Lead meeting and conference planning and coordination
• Oversee administrative and regulatory requirements for pilot studies and other Center activities including local IRB, SMART IRB and reliance agreements, data safety applications, eRA Commons human subjects documentation, progress reporting, and NIH Clinical Trials registration and reporting in collaboration with sponsored research staff

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required
• Experience Requirements (i.e. – years of experience, supervisory experience, etc.)
• 5+ years of experience in public health research required
• Technical Skills/Hard Skill Requirements (i.e. – experience with MS Excel, particular lab techniques, particular software, etc.)
• Experience with qualitative (e.g., NVivo) and quanitative (e.g., MS Excel, REDCap) research software required

Additional Qualifications and Skills

• Develop presentations, track activities, assess performance of various programmatic activities
• Knowledge of applicable research methods, as well as experience using NVivo software independently, strongly preferred
• Experience conducting qualitative and mixed methods research
• Knowledge and application of implementation science theories, measures, and methods
• Experience managing research administration systems including IRB and those specific to NIH grants such as eRA Commons, ASSIST, and Clinical Trials registration and reporting
• Listening, communication, writing, presentation, and problem-solving skill
• Strong writing skills with close attention to detail
• Strong project management experience with capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Effectively collaborate and communicate with a broad range of potential partners and audiences
• Take initiative regarding projects management and to identify opportunities for future growth

• Awareness of and aptitude to appropriately and effectively understand, respect, and adapt to cultural and identity-based difference within group environments
• Knowledge of and commitment to concepts and issues tied to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Skills related to creating and supporting an environment that allows for inclusion, effective intercultural engagement, and personal humility and authenticity
• Experience fostering and reinforcing an environment that values unique experiences, cultures, backgrounds, and goals

Additional Information

Join the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health to support our mission of health research and education, and to be a part of the oldest institution of higher learning in the country!

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The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health does not provide visa sponsorship, now or in the future, for staff positions.

Harvard University requires pre-employment reference checks and background screenings.

This position has a 90 day orientation and review period.
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The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up to date on CDC-recommended vaccines.

Benefits

We invite you to visit Harvard's Total Rewards website to learn more about our outstanding benefits package, which may include:

• Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative/professional staff), 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers.
• Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits. Most coverage begins as of your start date.
• Work/Life and Wellness: Child and elder/adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.
• Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service.
• Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions.
• Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning.
• Commuting and Transportation: Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more.
• Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks: Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.) and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston.

Work Format

Hybrid (partially on-site, partially remote)


Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
At the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, we believe that diversity is integral to the Harvard experience and our mission of improving public health education, research and policy. Diversity of cultural backgrounds, identities, lived experiences, perspectives, and ways of understanding the world enriches our community and enables us to best meet the public health needs of the United States and the world. Ongoing learning and development related to diversity allows for both individual and institutional growth, and is necessary to foster and sustain a culture of inclusion. To achieve this, we are committed to ensuring equitable access to opportunities for learning, living, and working at the Harvard Chan School. We maintain an unwavering dedication to diversity, inclusion, and belonging as core to our institutional values and to actively counter, minimize, and address racism, sexism, xenophobia, homophobia, gender bias, and all forms of discrimination.

Learn more about the School's mission, objectives, and core values and our diversity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives.


EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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