"Project Manager (PRA 2)"

Project Manager (PRA 2)

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Environmental & Occupational Health / Centers for Health, Work & Environment

Position #: 00841645 - Requisition #38219

Job Summary:

The Colorado School of Public Health (ColoradoSPH), and the Centers for Health Work and Environment have an opening for a full-time position (1.0 FTE) at the rank of Professional Research Assistant (PRA) - Level 2. This position provides full-scope project management and research support including regulatory compliance, project administration, procurement, and other various day-to-day research activities. This position plays a major role in proactively anticipating research project needs and issues/problems, suggesting a range of options with an analysis of advantages and disadvantages, and recommending solutions to the principal investigator(s). This position will manage a diverse portfolio of projects, with 50% effort supporting community engaged projects on environmental and occupational health (e.g., mental health, kidney disease, and birth outcomes) and 50% effort supporting tobacco and marijuana use surveillance research projects.

Applicants with strong organizational skills who enjoy working across teams and on a wide array of project types are encouraged to apply. The incumbent will be part of a multi-disciplinary team under the leadership of Dr. Katherine James. The incumbent will work closely with faculty and staff within the Centers for Health Work and Environment and the Community Epidemiology and Program Evaluation Group (CEPEG) within the broader CU Anschutz community.

Key Responsibilities:

This position will coordinate research activities for multiple environmental and occupational health research projects and tobacco surveillance projects and provide some logistical and technical support. The position will interact with multiple project teams and leaders and will be the nexus for integrating teams. Key responsibilities include:

Project Coordination

• Developing comprehensive project plans, including outlining tasks and assigning responsible parties
• Tracking deadlines and monitoring deliverable progress
• Facilitating inter- and intra-team communication

Project Administration / Fiduciary Responsibilities

• Coordinating multi-institutional research team meetings
• Inventorying and ordering of research supplies
• Administration of participant incentive programs (i.e. gift card programs)
• Developing and disseminating community reports/newsletters
• Coordinating shipments of research supplies and samples to participants and remote research team members/collaborators
• Maintaining the research lab's website

The position may also include:

• Maintaining procurement cardholder status and timely submission of procurement reports
• Detailing and facilitating completion of business agreements with vendors, consultants and other individuals supporting research
• Submitting purchase requisitions, purchase orders, invoices, and other procurement requests

Regulatory Compliance

• Coordinating study protocol amendments and approvals with the Colorado Multiple Institutional Review Board (COMIRB)
• Coordinating annual reports on grant-funded research activities

Other Research Support Activities

• Participant Communication
• Results reporting to research participants (and resource referrals as needed)
• Participant onboarding (e.g. consenting, providing study materials, sampling instructions, research surveys, etc.)
• Participant offboarding (e.g. results reporting, notification of study closure, incentive payments, etc.)
• Research Translation and Dissemination
• Manuscript preparation
• Preparation of conference posters and presentations
• Preparation of state reports
• Preparation of interactive presentations and trainings for diverse audiences, including state and local government and other community partners
• Grant Writing Support
• Conducting literature reviews
• Reference and citation management
• Sample Collection Coordination
• Monitoring ongoing sample collection protocols for environmental and biologic samples
• Quality assurance and management of large quantities of samples

Work Location: Hybrid - this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule on campus in line with campus and center policies and as needed for in-person meetings and research activities. Starting in January 2026, this role will have a hybrid schedule, with 3 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in public health, environmental science, or related field
• 1-2 years of previous experience with formal project management or health administration

Preferred Qualifications:

• A master's degree in public health, public administration, social/behavioral sciences, or directly related field from an accredited institution
• Introductory coursework in statistics and/or epidemiology
• Introductory coursework in research methods
• Previous education or experience in environmental science or environmental health

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Detail-oriented and self-starting
• Experience with Project Management and Communications software (Microsoft Loop and Planner)
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Project management

Anticipated Pay Range: HIRING RANGE: $50,410 to $66,910

How to Apply: For full consideration, please submit the following document(s): 1. A letter of interest... 2. Curriculum vitae / Resume 3. Three to Five professional references... Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers.