Research Program Manager

Columbia University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 76,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University, School of Nursing (New York), seeks a talented MPH-level research scientist to support intervention implementation studies targeting health disparities, including infectious diseases, mental health, and substance use.

The Research Manager will handle administrative management, data management, and mixed methods analyses, plus coordination of communications with the research team and participants, contingent on grant funding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent plus four years of related experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Familiarity with SPSS, Qualtrics, REDCap and other digital research tools.
• Ability to work across levels of complexity.

Responsibilities

• Leads research team meetings for protocol development and implementation.
• Supports IRB activities across studies.
• Programs and formats project data collection tools; maintains REDCap and Qualtrics databases.
• Oversees project data collection, including sending links and follow-ups.
• Conducts research-related contracting and purchasing; supports contracts management.
• Co-facilitates dissemination of research findings and presentations.
• Coordinates research sites and investigator meetings.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written & verbal communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

SPSS

Qualtrics

REDCap

Job description

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: 76,000-80,000

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Summary

The School of Nursing at Columbia University (New York) seek a talented, highly motivated MPH-level research scientist with a background in intervention implementation research. The candidate will support a range of studies that seek to reduce health disparities primarily targeting infectious diseases, mental health, and substance use.

The Research Manager will be responsible for administrative management of studies. Other responsibilities may include but not be limited to supervised data management and mixed methods analyses, and research team and participant communication, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Leads research team meetings for study protocol development, study monitoring, and implementation compliance.
• Supports IRB-related activities across studies.
• Programs and formats project data collection tools. Oversees data collection and management. Maintains REDCap and Qualtrics databases for the project.
• Oversees project data collection, including sending links and following up with those who have not completed them.
• Conducts research-related contracting and purchasing. Supports contracts management.
• Co-facilitates the dissemination of research findings and results presentation for the preparation of reports, manuscripts, presentations, and proposals.
• Coordinates research sites and investigator meetings.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• This role is contingent upon grant funding.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus four years of related experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Familiarity with SPSS, Qualtrics, REDCap and other digital research tools is required.
• Comfort with performing tasks at various levels of complexity is essential.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred.
• Public health or research-focused social sciences.
• Knowledge, experience and comfort in working with various types of collaborators is preferred, including academics, community-based partners, medical/healthcare cadre, and members of various minority groups, especially sexual and gender minorities.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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