"Research Project Manager"

Research Project Manager

Position Number: 500627

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Anticipated Recruitment Range: $41,379 - $73,525

Position Type: Non-Faculty

Job Category: Non-Faculty Instructional & Research

Organizational Unit Overview:

The College of Health and Human Performance provides instruction, conducts research, and performs service in health education and promotion, kinesiology, human development and family science, social work, interior design and merchandising, and recreation sciences and sport management. The mission of the College of Health and Human Performance is to improve health, well-being, and quality of life. The primary focus of the college is to advance and disseminate knowledge concerning maintenance and enhancement of health and quality of life.

Job Duties:

The overall responsibility of the Project Manager is the management and coordination of all day-to-day project-related tasks including overseeing project integrity. Primary duties include: 1) coordination of qualitative key informant interviews with trusted leaders, heads of libraries, community members and community health workers, including scheduling, conducting, and transcribing of participant interviews, 2) act as a liaison through regular contact with project partners and community health workers (CHWs) 3) help to develop and deliver training workshops for CHWs, 3) assist in grant status reports and IRB amendments, and 4) assist with the establishment and evaluation of a digital technology lending program in through our partners (heads of libraries and community stakeholders), and 5) assist Drs. Leslie Cofie and Alice Richman (Principal Investigators) with tracking project progress and assuring that overall goals are being met in a timely basis.

Social Research/Program Administration - 50%
This position is responsible for managing and administering a planned, community-engaged program, including planning, developing, and implementing tasks, activities, protocols, and timelines to implement and evaluate the program. The position will ensure timelines are met and manage program resources, including budgets, and monitor activities across an array of university and community partners associated with the program. Example activities may include, monitoring budgets, processing payments for subcontracts and research participants, tracking project progress, and developing defined grant status reports. This position will mentor, assign, and monitor the work being performed by project staff including community health workers and student interns.

Project Design - 20%
Plans and coordinates methods to meet program objectives including project resources, methods of data/information collection, and quality control. Example duties may include ordering and maintaining adequate supplies/technology for the project, assisting with implementation of planned program resources, and identifying resources needed to complete program objectives.

Data Analysis, Management, and Dissemination - 20%
This position is responsible for the implementation and evaluation of certain phases of the assigned project{s) with supervision from the principal investigators. Example activities coordination of data collection including scheduling and management and the development of trend analysis to ensure projected deliverables and outcomes are on track. The program manager will be responsible for ensuring that the studies are conducted in accordance with study protocols and will oversees and lead collection methods. A basic knowledge of research principles, study design, and methods of data collection and analysis are required. The position will monitor data and assess its integrity as well as perform statistical and qualitative data analyses, including assistance with manuscript writing and publication.

Communication - 10%
Communicates study progress to partners, community contacts, and other research teams. Solves problems in systems, including connections between research team and partnering agencies. Example duties may include collection of data for writing reports, meeting preparation, and training assistance.

Contingent upon availability of funds.

Minimum Education/Experience:

Relevant Masters degree; or relevant BS/BA with three years of relevant work experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation:

None

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:

• Prior experience working on multiple research projects.
• Professional communication skills with researchers and community partners.
• Social and behavioral research experience, including field data collection, survey interviews, and community-based participatory research.
• Training in principles of public health, social work, family community science, or family life education, or related field.
• Completion of human research protections training.

Special Instructions to Applicant:

East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. Candidates must also submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references, including contact information, online.

2-3 original letters of reference are required for employment. Please be aware that if selected as a candidate of choice, an automatic e-mail will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the References section in the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letters of reference submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Job Close Date: 1/26/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Initial Screening Begins: 01/27/2026

To apply, visit https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/91085