Public Health Research Project Coordinator

Brown University; Rhode Island; Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University invites a Project Coordinator to manage day-to-day operations and administrative support for high-impact public health research. The role focuses on aging, dementia, and long-term care while fostering collaboration across Brown units and external partners.

You will handle calendar management, meeting minutes, and create regulatory documents, including progress reports and grant proposals, in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2–5 years of relevant experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail and time management capabilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Proficiency with teleconferencing software (Zoom) and adept collaboration with remote colleagues.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently, prioritize responsibilities, meet deadlines, and independently problem solve while maintaining attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as a research team member.
• Professionalism in interactions with collaborators, colleagues, students, and research participants.
• Interest in public health, healthcare, medicine, pharmacy, or related fields – preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations and administrative support for high-impact public health research studies.
• Coordinate calendar management, scheduling, and lead creation and dissemination of meeting minutes.
• Draft, revise, and manage key academic and regulatory documentation including progress reports and grant proposals.
• Handle IRB (Institutional Review Board) and DUA (Data Use Agreement) applications or amendments.
• Facilitate communication and information exchange among internal and external team members.
• Support website design, blog posts, and concise news releases (preferred).

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Independent problem solving

Team collaboration

Professionalism

Public health interest

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Zoom

Job description

Brown University invites a Project Coordinator to manage day-to-day operations and administrative support for high-impact public health research. The role focuses on aging, dementia, and long-term care while fostering collaboration across Brown units and external partners.

You will handle calendar management, meeting minutes, and create regulatory documents, including progress reports and grant proposals, in a hybrid work setting.