Assistant Research Project Manager

About the role

The Chicago Center of HIV Elimination, embedded within the University of Chicago's main campus in Hyde Park, is located in Chicago's HIV epicenter. It includes 4 of the 6 communities with the highest annual diagnosis rates in the city (Washington Park, West Englewood, Greater Grand Crossing and South Shore).

The CCHE seeks to eliminate new HIV transmission events over the next 30 years (from 2011 to 2041) by using network science to target and integrate prevention as well as create structural and community-specific interventions.

Job Summary

The Assistant Research Project Manager performs routine assignments related to scientific research projects. They ensure compliance of research activities with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives, and mandates. They analyze possible solutions using standard procedures.

The Assistant Research Project Manager works closely with a physician-led team of investigators and educators on grants focused on HIV prevention and HIV care continuum outcomes. They oversee and manage other staff including medical students and undergraduate research assistants.

Responsibilities

• Supports a portfolio of projects that may include rigorous social science evaluations and technical assistance data analysis projects; assists project team members, PIs, external partners, and stakeholders to push projects forward and achieve research goals.
• Leads and coordinates recruitment and retention strategies across multiple projects.
• Provide support to the principal investigator and research team by recruiting subjects, designing surveys, planning and conducting individual and focus group interviews, and collecting and analyzing some qualitative and quantitative data, as necessary.
• Assists with the coordination of research activities, communications with partner agencies, and managing project deliverables.
• Takes responsibility for the following non-laboratory duties: transcribing and coding data; developing data collection instruments; presenting research; and recruiting and scheduling research subjects.
• Acquires higher-level skills and knowledge in the process.
• Supports data collection and analytical needs of research projects.
• Conducts literature reviews and helps write reports and manuscripts.
• Ensures project compliance with different policies, procedures, directives, and mandates.

Education and Experience

• Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
• Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in public health, health administration, or other health-related field.
• Experience in conducting clinical research studies.
• Experience with electronic health records (Epic).