Manages the day-to-day activities and the overall workflow of the projects for principal investigator.
Maintains a working knowledge and awareness of all project components and initiatives.
Assists with grant applications, proposals, and required grant reports.
Manages Institutional Review Board processes.
Provides training and oversight to the work of research support personnel, students, and volunteers.
Builds data collection instruments and databases.
Provides support to the principal investigators, deputy director, and research team by recruiting subjects, designing surveys, planning and conducting individual and focus group interviews and collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data.
Plans and facilitates team meetings and webinars for on-site and off-site meetings.
Develops and leads presentations among key stakeholders, including for research partners and external entities.
Works independently and within teams on special non-recurring and ongoing projects.
Provides technical assistance to collaborators in executing research procedures and in data collection.
Fosters and maintains working relationships with collaborative community and research partners.
Maintains and manages secure shared files for off-site and on-site management of research instruments and study documents.
Manages project equipment and supplies.
Collects, cleans, and maintains datasets. Analyzes data with assistance and guidance from statisticians.
Oversees purchase of study related materials.
Performs literature searches for relevant research efforts.
Contributes to and leads the writing of manuscripts for peer-reviewed and other external outlets.
Identifies opportunities and presents research findings at staff meetings, seminars, and scientific conferences.
Applies research principles and relevant subject matter knowledge relevant to administer a research project. With a moderate level of direction, manages lab and/or research-related duties and tasks. Helps develop, design and conduct research projects according to plan.
Supports data collection and analytical needs of research projects. Conducts literature reviews and helps write reports and manuscripts. Ensures project compliance with different policies, procedures, directives, and mandates.
Performs other related work as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Advanced degree in public health, health administration or related field. â‹
Experience:
Previous relevant research experience.â‹
Technical Skills or Knowledge:
Knowledge in relevant scientific field.
Knowledge of research techniques or methods.
Knowledge of regulatory policies and procedures.
Preferred Competencies
Impeccable problem-solving/analytic skills with an ongoing attention to detail.
Excellent proven writing and editing skills and synthesize and translate complicated material into clear and simple language.
Excellent proven verbal communication and presentation skills.
Superb organizational, time management and prioritization skills, and proven experience coordinating a variety of activities in a timely manner.
Demonstrated project management and leadership skills.
Train others.
Analytical skills.
Problem-solving skills.
Attention to detail.
Organizational skills.
Work independently and as part of a team.
Application Documents
Resume/CV (required)
Cover Letter (required)
Writing Sample (required)
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