Research Project Manager

Position Summary

The School of Nursing is looking to hire a full-time Research Project Manager to support two of Dr. Walter Bockting’s NIH-funded multisite studies focused on: 1) the role of social connectedness in the health and longevity of sexual and racial/ethnic minorities, and 2) the health-related quality of life and wellbeing for individuals managing chronic conditions after a major surgery.

Specifically, the incumbent will be tasked with overall study implementation and coordinate research activities at Columbia as well as at our partner institutions.

Specifically, the incumbent will be tasked with supporting participant recruitment (in-person and online) throughout New York City, scheduling study visits, conducting qualitative and quantitative interviews, facilitating the collection of saliva samples, and conducting qualitative analysis of interview transcripts. The incumbent will also be asked to assist with protocol and instrument development, and dissemination to scientific audiences and community stakeholders.

Responsibilities

The Project Manager will be responsible for the following:

• Manage day-to-day research activities.
• Organize and participate in meetings with the principal investigator, research assistants, volunteers, and members of the community advisory board.
• Liaise, coordinate, and oversee activities at the research sites.
• Prepare IRB materials.
• Hire and train research assistants.
• Participate in in-person and remote recruitment activities as needed
• Schedule interviews with research participants
• Communicate with research participants as needed.
• Monitor data collection and analysis.
• Partake in the triangulation of qualitative and quantitative data.
• Process budget forms.
• Assist in the preparation of reports, presentations, and manuscripts for the dissemination of findings.
• Conduct other administrative and miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus four (4) years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one year of experience working with sexual and racial/ethnic minority communities.
• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, public health, psychology, or related field.
• Two years of experience or training in a medical or social science research environment.
• Or, a Master’s degree in social sciences, public health, psychology, or related field.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) language fluency.