Research Project Manager

Baystate Health; Springfield, Northern (MA, KY); Hybride; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Baystate Health in Springfield, MA, seeks an experienced Research Project Manager to oversee day-to-day operations of large-scale externally funded initiatives, including NIH projects. You will coordinate research activities, manage project budgets and personnel, and strengthen partnerships across research sites.

Responsibilities include leading operations, budgeting, reporting, data analysis, and study development; you will supervise staff, train interns, and support publications and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills.
• Experience coordinating multi-site research projects and teams.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate all phases of assigned research projects, including recruitment, screening, follow-up, intervention, data collection, and data management.
• Monitor grant expenditures and subcontractor budgets; develop budget projections and assist with annual reports.
• Prepare quarterly and annual progress reports for external funding agencies and assist with grant proposals.
• Develop and maintain collaborations with participating research sites, investigators, and subcontractors.
• Recruit, supervise, and evaluate research personnel, including assistants and field staff.
• Support data analysis training and supervise analysis activities.
• Plan steering committee meetings and other working group sessions.
• Support the production of self-guided and multimedia educational resources.
• Contribute to publications and manuscript development.
• Design and conduct formative and pilot studies; facilitate focus groups.
• Provide leadership support and act as PI designee when needed.

Connaissances

Budget management

Data analysis

Research coordination

Communication skills

Problem solving

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Outils

Microsoft Office

Budgeting software

Description du poste

## Research Project ManagerApply: Springfield, Massachusetts: Full time: Posted Today: R44670This is a Grant Funded Position for a specified duration.This Grant is scheduled to expire on:2030-08-31Baystate Health/UMass Medical is seeking an experienced **Research Project Manager** to oversee the day-to-day operations of large-scale, externally funded research initiatives, including NIH-funded projects in Springfield, MA. **\\*This position is fully grant funded through 8/31/2030** **RESPONSIBILITIES:** Working under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI) or designee, this role coordinates research activities, manages project budgets and personnel, strengthens partnerships across research sites, and helps advance innovative health research. * **Lead Research Operations:** Coordinate all phases of assigned research projects, including participant recruitment, screening, follow-up, intervention implementation, data collection, and data management.* **Manage Budgets and Grants:** Monitor grant expenditures and subcontractor budgets, develop budget projections, and collaborate on annual budgets and technical reports.* **Oversee Reporting**: Prepare quarterly and annual progress reports for external funding agencies and contribute to grant proposal development.* Coordinate Research Partnerships: Develop and maintain collaborations with participating research sites, investigators, subcontractors, and professional consultants.* **Lead Project Teams:** Recruit, select, supervise, and evaluate research personnel, including research assistants and field staff. Support the orientation and supervision of graduate interns.* Support Research Quality: Manage complex participant cases, address protocol-related issues, and help ensure research activities align with established requirements.* **Advance Data Analysis:** Participate in qualitative and/or quantitative data analysis, collaborate with the PI to design and oversee analysis processes, and train research team members in data analysis techniques as needed.* **Facilitate Collaboration:** Plan and document steering committee meetings, data analysis meetings, and other working groups.* **Develop Research Resources:** Design and support the production of self-guided and multimedia educational programs, including data analysis training materials.* **Contribute to Publications**: Participate in manuscript development and production and contribute to the conceptual design of new studies.* **Support Study Development:** Design and conduct formative and pilot studies, including focus groups with research participants.* **Provide Leadership Support:** Serve as a backup to the Principal Investigator and act as the PI’s designee when appropriate.**SCHEDULE:*** Full-time* Monday through Friday* On-Call Weekend needs* 8:00am-4:30pm **LOCATION:**· 3601 Main St.· Springfield, MA· Requires travel to site visits **QUALIFICATIONS****:*** Bachelor’s degree, required* Master’s degree, strongly preferred* 5 years’ experience developing, implementing and analyzing health research/health education activities, or related experience, required* Very strong theoretical and analytic skills. Demonstrated ingenuity and abstract thinking* Demonstrated experience in problem-solving and developing collaboration between investigators and institutions* Demonstrated expertise in data management, computer use, and qualitative and/or qualitative data analysis.* Communication skills, both oral and written, necessary to interact with funding agencies, other research sites, other study personnel, and Medical Center staff* Must have reliable transportation and ability to travel to both local and/or national off-site locations as required for data collection, monitoring, and other study requirements.