"Program Manager"

Position Summary

The Department of Epidemiology at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health seeks a Program Manager to assist in the coordination and management of a large multi-center multi-city project and initiative looking at multi-morbidity and predictors of Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementia (AD/ADRD), through electronic health records (EHR) data and relational databases. This program/project encompasses a large multi-disciplinary team of investigators as well as various scientists and staff in multiple departments in the Mailman School of Public Health, the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, the School of Nursing, the NY Presbyterian hospital and the Columbia Aging Center as well as collaborating investigators, scientists and staff at the University of Chicago and the University of Miami. EHRs from this 3-city consortium as well as relational databases will be queried for insights towards better prediction and management and treatment of AD/ADRD and multi-morbidity through the creation, harmonization, validation and maintenance of a modern platform and innovative analytical approaches. Related sub-studies are also anticipated to provide various inputs from stakeholders and/or refine goals or techniques. The Program Manager will work with the PI and the investigators in the management of daily activities and will assist in planning and coordinating all project components. The incumbent is responsible for all aspects related to regulations, compliance, IRB at all 3 sites, including seeking informed consent for specific aspects if determined by the IRB, HIPAA consent/waiver verification, and various aspects of regulation for labs and imaging data. The incumbent will coordinate meetings, attend and participate in investigators meetings as appropriate, take and/or coordinate minutes, coordinate advancement of the project goals by ensuring logistical and scientific milestones are met, in close relationship with the PI. Further, the incumbent will help to develop quarterly and annual objectives, and work plans and implementation of timetables. The incumbent will play a coordinating role with administrators and logistics in all 3 sites.

The incumbent will report directly to the Lead Principal Investigator while also coordinating with the MPIs, as appropriate. S/he will attend Steering Committee (MPIs and site PIs) meetings as appropriate and will assist in literature reviews, protocol development, biospecimen management, survey development, data collection, data quality control, database management and maintenance, preliminary data analyses, participant recruitment and retention, and manuscript preparation and presentation of materials for conferences and lectures and in submission of IRB protocols. The incumbent will aid and assist the Contact MPI in preparing the NIH Annual Progress Report and other required reports, summaries, and presentations; aid and assist the Steering Committee, together with other team members (Associate Research Scientist, post-doctoral Scientists, others), in overseeing/recording data sharing, regulations, policies, analyses, publications and ancillary studies; aid and assist (together with other team members) in the establishment of publication policy and policy with respect to intellectual property in accordance with the NIH and policies and guidelines. They may also assist with managing GRAs, post-docs and will perform other related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• 60%--Management of daily activities, coordination and ensuring of logistical and scientific milestones, compliance, coordination with consortium, reports, meetings preparation, interaction with investigators, scientists and staff, attend and note Steering Committee and other meetings
• 10%--Data quality Control and Preliminary Data Analyses, Survey Development
• 15%--Internal Management and Administrative Support (e.g. supply purchasing, expenses, interface with departmental grant teams and others)
• 10%--aid in Manuscript and Grant Preparation, literature review, progress reports
• 5%--Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 4 years of experience

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in public health or related field or higher. Knowledge of chronic disease or conditions, multimorbidity, Alzheimer disease, aging. Must have experience with epidemiologic research or electronic health records (EHRs) research or other relevant research, including literature reviews, protocol development, survey development, data collection, database management, preliminary data analyses, and IRB submissions. Must be able to independently learn new skills required for project management. Must be detail-oriented, with superior organizational, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, and the ability to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality and diplomacy at all times.