Research Project Manager; Mental Health

Research Project Manager (Mental Health)

Inside Higher Ed
, Hybrid/School of Public Health

Responsible for supporting complex quantitative and data modeling research projects addressing violence and mental health comorbidities among Black women and families.

• Partner with investigators and exercise independent judgment in managing research conduct on behalf of the PI.
• Participate in scientific discussions with collaborators, PIs, and funding organizations.
• Collaborate on protocol development and study design.
• Develop or oversee development of standard operating procedures and data collection forms.
• Train and provide oversight of research data management and regulatory compliance issues.
• Develop or oversee study budgets and ensure all study costs are included.
• Responsible for finance‑related issues.
• Ensure the development, testing, and evaluation of manuals, questionnaires, and coding structures.
• Oversee data collection, validation, and quality control of study data.
• Lead study meetings to examine data, determine next steps, and implement changes to protocol operations.
• Contribute to presentations and manuscripts.
• Hire, supervise, and manage performance of exempt‑level research staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Serve as backup for direct participant engagement, including conducting study visits or interviews during evening or weekend hours.
• Lead and manage staff at all community outreach events.
• Proactively manage staffing gaps, scheduling conflicts, and emergent issues affecting study operations.

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Five years of related research experience.
• Demonstrated supervisory or lead responsibilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Proficiency in Qualtrics.

• Master's Degree in a related field.
• Experience with health‑related datasets or population surveys.
• Experience applying culturally sensitive, non‑stigmatizing practices when managing data with marginalized populations.
• Foundational knowledge of SAS or SPSS.

• Budget Management – Advanced
• Data Management and Analysis – Advanced
• Finance Project Management – Advanced
• Oral and Written Communications – Advanced
• Project Management – Advanced
• Regulatory Compliance – Advanced
• Report Writing – Advanced
• Resource Data Quality Assurance – আবাস
• Research Design – Advanced
• Strategic Thinking – Advanced

Salary range: $55,800 – $97,600 annually cabine, commensurate with experience.

Employment type:

Full‑time, Monday to Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment?.000 without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Equal Employment Opportunity is the law.

Accommodation and vaccine requirements information is available upon request.