Research Manager - Bursky School of Public Health

Position Summary

We invite applications for a full-time Research Manager to join the laboratory of Dr. Andria B. Eisman. Dr. Eisman's research program sits at the intersection of implementation science, health economics, and community-engaged prevention, with a focus on improving the delivery of evidence-based programs addressing adolescent substance use, mental health, and well-being in school and community settings. The Research Manager will serve as a scientific contributor across the lab's funded portfolio, which includes federally funded projects from the National Institutes of Health. This is a grant-funded position offering substantial opportunities for mentorship, and career development within a highly productive, collaborative research environment.

Job Description

• Research Design and Project Management
  - Contribute to the design, implementation, and evaluation of multi-method (qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods) research studies across the lab's portfolio.
  - Coordinate day-to-day research operations for active grants, including IRB submissions, data management plans, and compliance with NIH reporting requirements.
  - Oversee data collection activities in school and community settings, including coordination with regional school health coordinators, state agencies, and community partners.
  - Support the development of new grant proposals, including contributing to specific aims, research strategies, and budget justifications.

• Data Analysis and Dissemination
  - Support advanced quantitative analyses (e.g., multilevel modeling, cost-effectiveness analysis, structural equation modeling) using statistical software such as R, SAS, or Stata.
  - Co-lead qualitative data collection and analysis, including stakeholder interviews, focus groups, and thematic analysis using frameworks such as CFIR or TDF.
  - Apply health economic methods including micro-costing, budget impact analysis, and cost-effectiveness modeling as aligned with implementation science frameworks.
  - Lead the preparation of peer-reviewed manuscripts for high-impact journals in implementation science, public health, and prevention science; contribute to conference presentations and technical reports.

• Community Engagement and Partnerships
  - Cultivate and maintain collaborative relationships with implementation practitioners, school administrators, state agencies, and community-based organizations.
  - Facilitate stakeholder advisory boards and community partner meetings; translate research findings for practitioner and policy audiences.
  - Support community-engaged research practices that prioritize health equity and contextual fit of evidence-based interventions.

• Mentorship and Lab Leadership
  - Mentor and supervise graduate research assistants, undergraduate students, and junior lab staff on research methods, scientific writing, and professional development.
  - Contribute to lab culture, team meetings, and ongoing methodological and substantive discussions.
  - Represent the lab at scientific conferences, stakeholder convenings, and collaborative team meetings with funded partners.

Education

• Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

• Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree.

Work Experience

• Project Management or Research (3 Years)

Skills

• Not Applicable

Driver's License

A driver's license is not required for this position.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree

• Demonstrated expertise in implementation science theory and frameworks (e.g., CFIR, EPIS, Proctor's outcomes framework)

• Experience with mixed-methods or qualitative research designs, including data collection and analysis in community or school settings

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex research projects, including multi-site coordination and regulatory compliance

• Excellent written and oral communication skills for both scientific and community audiences

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with health economic methods, including micro-costing, budget impact analysis, or cost-effectiveness analysis in a health or prevention research context

• Strong quantitative research skills with proficiency in at least one statistical package (R, SAS, Stata, or equivalent)

• Familiarity with school-based research, including working within school systems, navigating institutional gatekeeping, and obtaining consent/assent from adolescent populations

• Prior involvement in NIH-funded research (R-series or K-series grants); experience contributing to grant applications

• Knowledge of substance use prevention, mental health promotion, or adolescent health intervention research

• Demonstrated commitment to research that advances health equity in under-resourced communities

Pay

$48,000.00 - $86,900.00 / Annually

Benefits

Personal
- Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
- Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
- WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness
- Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family
- 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
- Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
- WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

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