Project Manager

Project ENGAGE is an academic-community partnership creating new tools to promote the responsible inclusion of adults with intellectual disability in health research.

About the role

The Project Manager will work directly under the principal investigators (PIs) at Syracuse and Columbia Universities to manage and carry out all aspects, including the day-to-day operations, of a 3-year PCORI-funded, stakeholder-engaged, mixed methods study on improving consent in patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research with adults with intellectual disability.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Public Health, Bioethics, Psychology or related field
• 3-5 years’ plus experience in social/behavioral research

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of mixed methods social-behavioral research and data collection, including protocol development, IRB review, study design, analysis, and research-related software programs (reference management, project management, databases)
• Research project management experience
• Study team management
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple deadlines

Responsibilities

• Data collection – Collect and report on data collection related to the inclusion of adults with intellectual disability in health research; including the implementation of research study protocols involving recruitment of study participants, data collection, and analysis.
• Deliver on-going written updates and summaries to the principal investigators at Syracuse University and Columbia University based on the research aims described in the funded PCORI (Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute) award and as directed by the principal investigators.
• Develop Research Study Materials – Assist with the development of various components and materials for the research study. This includes managing the daily activities of the project so that the project milestones are achieved on time. Preparing initial drafts of and making revisions to study materials (e.g., data collection protocols and instruments, recruitment materials, IRB review materials) for review by the principal investigators, consultants, and Steering Committee members.
• Coordinate meetings with principal investigators, consultants, and Steering Committee members.
• Data Analysis – Prepare data and write data reports for each research aim for ongoing monitoring by the principal investigators. Follow best practices and approved research protocols for preparing, cleaning, and analyzing data. Prepare data for the statistician as directed by the principal investigators. Prepare data summaries for review by the Steering Committee. Contribute to dissemination products and reports to funder.
• Initial preparation of financial transactions related to payments for consultants, Steering Committee members, and study participant payments.

About Syracuse University

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience. The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries.

About The Syracuse Area

Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.