Project Title: Self-Management and Glycemic Control in Adult Haitian Immigrants with Type 2 Diabetes

The role of the research project manager is to lead the daily operations of multiple research projects examining the societal factors that influence behavior change and chronic disease management among Haitian immigrants with type 2 diabetes.  The project manager will manage all facets of the day-to-day operations under supervision of the principal investigator (PI), lead analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, and ensure that all milestones for the projects are reached. Effective day-to-day collaboration with all project personnel and community stakeholders is key.

Specific Responsibilities:

1. Plan, direct, coordinate, and lead the implementation of the projects to ensure that its goals and objectives are met within the prescribed time frame and funding parameters.
2. Develop relationships with health centers and coordinate recruitment of study participants.
3. Liaise with stakeholders, collaborators, and Haitian ethnic news media to build trust and ensure that all parties are included.
4. Coordinate translation of English documents into Haitian Creole.
5. Refine and implement tracking protocols to maintain high follow-up and retention rates.
6. Organize community outreach activities and assist the PI to develop educational manuals, stories for the Haitian news media, and posters in Haitian Creole and English.
7. Manage IRB processes including modifications and continuing reviews.
8. Lead analysis of qualitative data and run basic analyses on quantitative data.
9. Manage a part-time research assistant, budget, submit purchase orders and reimbursements.
10. Assist in writing, preparation, and submission of manuscripts.
11. Write annual reports to the funder and other entities.
12. Assist with other general office duties (e.g., schedule team meetings, copying, filing, and organizing research documents).

In compliance with NYC?s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $75,000.00 to USD $82,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the specific grant funding, the terms of the research grant, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

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Required Skills and Qualifications:

The PI and research team is looking for a dependable individual who possesses a strong work ethic, strong interest in health equity, working with African-Caribbean adults (e.g., Haitians) in health research, and strong professional communication, organizational and detailed orientated skills.

a) Required education: Bachelor?s Degree in Public Health, Clinical Research, or Related Field

b) Capable of working with confidential information

c) Experience with data gathering, evaluation/reporting, and project deliverable/timeline tracking

d) Experience with qualitative and quantitative data management softwares (e.g., SPSS, Stata, R, NVivo, Atlas, Deduce)

e) Ability to commute to clinical sites for study related activities (e.g., public transportation, car [travel is reimbursed]).

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

a) Preferred Education: Master?s Degree in Public Health, Clinical Research, or Related Field

b) Bilingual in Haitian Creole and English

c) Strong interpersonal, problem-solving skills, ability to follow through and great organizational skills

d) Strong writing and communication skills

e) Experience with statistics and quantitative research methods including psychometric evaluation

f) Experience working with vulnerable/marginalized populations

g) Proficient with computer-based applications (e.g., MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint) and data captures systems (REDCap and Qualtrics)

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