"Project Manager and Lead Interventionist"

Position Summary/Description

The Department of Nutrition at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks candidates for the position of Project Manager and Lead Interventionist. This role will coordinate and oversee research activities relating to an externally funded 36-month study to develop and evaluate strategies to facilitate older adults living with diabetes adopting evidence-based diabetes technology. Specifically, the study will test the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a novel behavioral intervention designed to assist older adults in learning and using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), compared to standard CGM education. This project will engage stakeholders to develop learning objectives and training strategies for older adults to learn to use CGM as part of their diabetes management. The project will then assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of the novel training program in a randomized pilot study with 150 older adults using insulin, compared to two 'versions' of usual care. This study will also track CGM prescribing patterns post-study, evaluate clinical and patient-reported outcomes, and analyze provider documentation to identify clinical rationale, perceived benefits, and barriers to CGM use. The project funding will run from 2025 – 2028. This role will comprise project management components and also serve as the lead interventionist to deliver the novel intervention as well as standard diabetes education sessions. The position is based in the Triangle region in North Carolina and includes a hybrid arrangement with some required weekly in-person components.

Education and Experience

We are looking for a team-member who is passionate about improving diabetes care and support for individuals with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, with a focus on older adults and their unique needs. The ideal candidate will have familiarity with type 1 and 2 diabetes, including its treatments, glucose monitoring approaches, and technologic therapies, as well as experience delivering remote diabetes education. The ideal candidate will be clinically strong, highly organized, detail-oriented, and responsive over email. This role involves contributing to innovative intervention design and helping strategize how to make diabetes technology more effective and accessible for older populations; we seek an individual who will embrace the challenges of developing and testing new interventions to overcome age-related barriers to technology use. Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential, along with strong leadership and project coordination abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active certification as a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) and/or certification as a Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) and/or other clinical degree
• Experience working with older adults in clinical and/or research settings
• Experience with group-based and individual diabetes education formats
• Prior experience in clinical research, including randomized studies
• Prior experience in clinical research coordination, including familiarity with IRB and regulatory protocols and research recruitment
• Familiarity with continuous glucose monitoring, diabetes treatment, and age-related challenges of diabetes-self management and technology use
• Familiarity with developing or implementing structured health education programs
• Experience assisting with academic writing or data interpretation

Essential Skills

• Clinical expertise and qualifications relevant to diabetes care
• Experience with diabetes technology, especially CGM initiation and data interpretation
• Clinical experience in the care of older adults
• Strong communication skills and ability to deliver education in hybrid formats (in-person and virtual)
• Experience with project management, preferably in research settings

AA/EEO Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.