Research Project Manager, PACT

University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Chicago seeks a Research Project Manager to oversee HIV prevention and care research portfolios. You will work with physician-led investigators, coordinate activities across clinical sites, and supervise staff including students and trainees.

The role emphasizes experience with HIV prevention interventions, data analysis, and implementation science within an academic research setting. Grants and presentations are core responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
• 2–5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• An advanced degree in public health, health administration, or related health field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports a portfolio of projects including evaluations and data analysis to achieve research goals.
• Recruits subjects, designs surveys, and conducts interviews for data collection.
• Coordinates research activities and communications with partner agencies.
• Assists in writing grant proposals and preparing presentations for policymakers and academics.
• Writes human subjects protocols and IRB amendments as needed.
• Maintains detailed notes and project logs and manages tasks independently or in teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Self-motivation

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Team leadership

Confidentiality

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Advanced degree in public health/health admin or related field

Tools

SAS or R

REDCap

Epic electronic health records

Microsoft Office

Job description

Department

BSD MED - Infectious Diseases - Chicago Center HIV Elimination - Health Care

About the Department

The Chicago Center of HIV Elimination, embedded within the University of Chicago’s main campus in Hyde Park, is located in Chicago’s HIV epicenter. Of the 20 neighborhoods in the city with high annual HIV diagnosis rates (greater than 40 per 100,000), 13 of them are no more than eight miles from the University of Chicago. This area includes 4 of the 6 communities with the highest annual diagnosis rates in the city (Washington Park, West Englewood, Greater Grand Crossing and South Shore). Our position within the hardest hit neighborhoods in Chicago provides unique opportunities to advance HIV testing and prevention interventions locally, providing tangible results to those most affected and to improve the lives of those living with and without HIV infection.

CCHE seeks to eliminate new HIV transmission events over the next 30 years (from 2011 to 2041) by using network science to target and integrate prevention as well as create structural and community-specific interventions.

Job Summary

Research Project Manager performs routine assignments related to scientific research projects. Ensures compliance of research activities with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives and mandates. Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures. Writes articles, reports and manuscripts. Assists in drafting presentations on research findings. The Research Project Manager will work closely with a physician-led team of investigators and educators on grants focused on HIV prevention and HIV care continuum outcomes. The Research Project Manager will serve as the main project contact for partner organizations and clinical sites across multiple research projects. They will also oversee and manage other staff including but not limited to medical students and undergraduate research assistants. The Research Project Manager should have experience with research on HIV prevention interventions for Black cis and transgender women, electronic health record-based health interventions, health systems-based interventions, pragmatic trials, development of provider tools and patient education materials, qualitative interviews with patients and clinicians, implementation science, developing and analyses of user-centered designed interview, and engaging community partners.

This is a grant funded position.

Responsibilities

• Supports a portfolio of projects that may include rigorous social science evaluations and technical assistance data analysis projects; assists project team members, PIs, external partners, and stakeholders to push projects forward and achieve research goals.
• Provide support to the principal investigator and research team by recruiting subjects, designing surveys, planning and conducting individual and focus group interviews, and collecting and analyzing some qualitative and quantitative data, as necessary.
• Assists with the coordination of research activities, communications with partner agencies, and managing project deliverables.
• Assists in writing grant proposals and preparing presentations targeting both policymakers and academic audiences.
• Writes human subjects permission protocols and amendments for IRB permission, and obtains other research permits as needed.
• Documents discussions and research activities with detailed notes and project logs.
• Work independently and within teams on special non-recurring and ongoing projects.
• Conducts thorough and critical reviews of relevant literature.
• Assists with data collection, management, randomization, and analysis including cleaning and assembling the files for data analysis, and conducts field research as needed.
• Prepares sections of research results, including proofing, formatting and creating tables and graphs.
• Maintains technical and administrative support for a research project.
• Analyzes and maintains data and/or specimens. Conducts literature reviews. Assist with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.
• Accountable for all tasks in moderately complex clinical studies.
• Uses knowledge of clinical studies to coordinate the collection of analyzable clinical research data and/or samples with a limited to moderate degree of independence. Contributes to the problem solving on assigned clinical research studies and tasks.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Advanced degree in public health, health administration, or other health-related field.

Experience:

• Experience in conducting clinical research studies.
• Experience managing Institutional Review Board processes.

Preferred Competencies

• Analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Highly self-motivated.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong ability to prioritize multiple competing priorities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to train and supervise others, including students, volunteers, and other support staff.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
• Ability to exercise discretion regarding confidential project matters.
• Demonstrated computer literacy and computing skills sufficient for effective use of diverse managerial and administrative computer applications, technical writing, word processing, and spreadsheets.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Working knowledge of quantitative and qualitative data analysis software (SAS or R).
• Working knowledge of REDCap.
• Experience with electronic health records (Epic).

Application Documents

• Resume (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

Job Family

Research

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Drug Test Required

No

Health Screen Required

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

Pay Rate Type

Salary

FLSA Status

Exempt

Pay Range

$60,000.00 - $75,000.00

The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

Posting Statement

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