Project Director II

About the role

The Project Director II will work at the Institute on Disability on 1–2 externally-funded research projects focused on interventions to support young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. One study compares two delivery approaches of a transportation intervention; the other examines a peer-delivered mental health intervention. The Project Director II will manage projects, supervise research assistants, collect, manage, and analyze data, and contribute to dissemination. This position is not considered essential staff and is not required to work during curtailment.

Responsibilities

• Project Management and Coordination (55%)
  • Conduct and coordinate data collection for two funded studies by communicating with local research sites and the multi-site team.
  • Attend team leadership meetings.
  • Train sites on the Ready to Ride intervention and peer support.
  • Complete administrative tasks to prepare intervention materials (e.g., formatting materials, occasionally printing, ordering supplies).
  • Ensure all research protocols are conducted in a standardized manner across multiple research sites, coordinating with project managers and researchers via email, phone, and virtual meetings.
• Data Management (10%)
  • Securely manage all incoming data for both projects, including data entry, database management, and REDCap management and database development.
• Training and Supervision (10%)
  • Supervise hourly research assistants.
  • Train interventionists across research sites in the Boston area and Manchester.
  • Observe interventionist performance, document fidelity, and provide additional training to support fidelity as needed.
• Data Collection (25%)
  • Administer standardized assessments for both projects, including observational and self-report assessments.
  • Observe in-person delivery of the Mental Health StepUp Peer intervention and take detailed notes in a structured format.
• Dissemination (10%)
  • Prepare, publish, and disseminate reports and other written materials on results and conclusions of the project and other relevant topics.
  • Have an opportunity to write up findings and be an author on presentations and/or manuscripts.

Requirements

• Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • Experience with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
  • Ability to follow standardized protocols to administer assessments and complete observations.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Willingness to travel to the Boston area and Manchester, NH during the work week (availability at least 2–3 days/week between 9 am and 5 pm).
  • Transportation study: travel expected ~30–40 times/year.
  • Mental health study: travel expected ~2 times/week.
  • Travel costs will be reimbursed.
  • Ability to manage time and complete tasks in a hybrid work environment.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Clinical training (position open to students working toward clinical or education licensure).
  • Experience with qualitative coding.
  • Experience with data management.
  • Master’s degree.