Program & Research Manager – Nia Project Research

Jobtailor; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Atlanta, GA seeks a Program/Research Administration Manager to oversee administrative and research activities supporting a specialized program or research center. You will plan growth, coordinate events and conferences, manage communications including websites and reports, and liaise with committees to ensure research relevance and community translation.

The role requires at least five years of related experience, a business degree, and strong written and oral communication skills,

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's degree in business or related field.
• Minimum five years of professional experience in business administration, research, or information systems management.
• Program or project management experience strongly preferred.
• Masters degree preferred.
• Interest in mental health and community-based participatory research.
• Demonstrated research project and program management skills.
• Strong written and oral communications.
• Familiarity with human subject issues, research compliance, PHI data requests, and IRB approval processes.
• Some experience working with database and statistical software.

Responsibilities

• Manage administrative and research activities supporting a specialized program or research center
• Develop plans for program growth and development and serve as liaison to committees or organizations
• Plan, coordinate, and implement special events, lectures, seminars, conferences, or research projects
• Develop program communications including websites, publications, multimedia, video productions, and social media
• Coordinate day-to-day research project activities, including administrative tasks, participant recruitment, data collection, and participant compensation
• Track study timelines and monitor milestones
• Prepare and compile progress reports for IPRCE and funding agencies
• Monitor and track grant expenditures
• Manage human subjects protections, including IRB submissions, approvals, and ongoing compliance
• Build and manage the REDCap database with the biostatistics team
• Oversee data entry, quality assurance, and data cleaning
• Hire, train, and supervise research staff
• Collaborate with Co-PIs and the Community Advisory Board to ensure research relevance and community translation
• Liaise with external partners
• Assist in preparing conference abstracts, manuscripts, and reports for participants and stakeholders
• Perform additional related responsibilities as needed

Skills

Program/Project management

Written and oral communications

Research administration

IRB familiarity

Data management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

• Manage administrative and research activities supporting a specialized program or research center
• Develop plans for program growth and development and serve as liaison to committees or organizations
• Plan, coordinate, and implement special events, lectures, seminars, conferences, or research projects
• Develop program communications including websites, publications, multimedia, video productions, and social media
• Coordinate day-to-day research project activities, including administrative tasks, participant recruitment, data collection, and participant compensation
• Track study timelines and monitor milestones
• Prepare and compile progress reports for IPRCE and funding agencies
• Monitor and track grant expenditures
• Manage human subjects protections, including IRB submissions, approvals, and ongoing compliance
• Build and manage the REDCap database with the biostatistics team
• Oversee data entry, quality assurance, and data cleaning
• Hire, train, and supervise research staff
• Collaborate with Co-PIs and the Community Advisory Board to ensure research relevance and community translation
• Liaise with external partners
• Assist in preparing conference abstracts, manuscripts, and reports for participants and stakeholders
• Perform additional related responsibilities as needed

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in business or related field
• Five years of professional experience in a related field such as business administration, research, or information systems management
• Program or project management experience strongly preferred
• Masters degree preferred
• Interest in mental health and community based participatory research
• Demonstrated research project and program management skills
• Strong written and oral communications
• Familiarity with human subject issues, research compliance, protected health information data requests, and Institutional Review Board approval processes
• Some experience working with database and statistical software
• Ability to perform position tasks generally in person at an Emory University location

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in program and project management, with a strong focus on research compliance, human subjects protections, and effective communication. Proficient in managing research activities, coordinating events, and utilizing database and statistical software to support program growth.