Project Manager – Research, Neurology

Jobtailor; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a proactive operations lead to manage departmental activities for community outreach-focused studies. You will oversee daily operations, coordinate projects and cores, and collaborate with researchers to ensure culturally tailored care and inclusive engagement.

The role emphasizes budgeting, grants support, staff supervision, and efficient workflow optimization across teams, including occasional work at partner centers outside Washington University.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• 3 years of project coordination experience required.
• Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee departmental operations for community outreach-focused studies.
• Manage departmental projects, programs, and cores.
• Coordinate day-to-day workflows among staff.
• Partner with the research team to foster culturally tailored care and inclusive research.
• Oversee budgeting, expenditures, and grants supporting center work.

Skills

Project administration

Budget management

Timeline management

Community-based clinical assessments

Cognitive assessments

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal communication

Organizational planning

Group problem solving

Working independently

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Manage departmental operations for community outreach-focused studies under the Memory and Aging Project (MAP)
• Oversee implementation of department operational activities
• Provide leadership on daily department operations
• Manage departmental projects, programs, and Cores
• Optimize day-to-day workflows among multiple staff
• Partner with the research team to cultivate culturally tailored care, increase diversity and inclusion, and provide a welcoming research environment
• Manage research, core projects, and training and/or dissemination programs
• Lead research projects and manage staff performing project components
• Optimize workflows for community-based clinical and cognitive assessments
• Provide technical and managerial expertise for culturally tailored study and project implementation
• Participate in developing research grants and contracts
• Oversee accounting functions, project budgets, expenditures, and school grants supporting center work
• Supervise staff
• Conduct community engagement and occasionally work at community partner centers in addition to Washington University
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education
• 3 years of project coordination experience
• Preferred: Master's degree
• Analytical Thinking
• Communication
• Confidentiality
• Detail-Oriented
• Group Problem Solving
• Interpersonal Communication
• Microsoft Office
• Multitasking
• Organizational Planning
• Project Administration
• Timeline Management
• Working Independently
• No specific certification/professional license required
• Driver's license is not required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing departmental operations and leading research projects, with a focus on community outreach and culturally tailored care. Proficient in project administration, budget oversight, and optimizing workflows to enhance team collaboration and efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Coordination Experience
• Community Engagement
• Budget Management
• Culturally Tailored Care
• Analytical Thinking

Hard Skills

• Project Administration
• Budget Management
• Timeline Management
• Community-Based Clinical Assessments
• Cognitive Assessments

Soft Skills

• Analytical Thinking
• Detail-Oriented
• Interpersonal Communication
• Organizational Planning
• Group Problem Solving

Industry Keywords

• Community Outreach
• Research Grants
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Department Operations
• Staff Supervision

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office