Sr. Manager, Research Support

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• Masters Degree or equivalent in their specialty preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, including:
  • Implementing community-based participatory research projects and collecting data.
  • Knowledge of business and management principles.
  • Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.
  • Ability to establish department goals, and objectives that support the strategic plan.
  • Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others.
  • Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and train others.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods.
  • Knowledge and comfortability with diverse populations.
  • Designing recruitment materials and QR access codes.
  • Creating semi-structured interviews.
  • Creating coding/thematic guides.
  • Preparing materials/content for focus group discussions.
  • Preparing research protocols and standard operating procedures for data collection.
  • Exporting datasets from RedCap, Qualtrics, and Network Canvas.
  • Cleaning, managing and verifying data quality.
  • Travel to different sites to implement and supervise the implementation of the project.
  • Must have their own transportation and a valid driver license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• Masters Degree or equivalent in their specialty preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, including:
  • Implementing community-based participatory research projects and collecting data.
  • Knowledge of business and management principles.
  • Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.
  • Ability to establish department goals, and objectives that support the strategic plan.
  • Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others.
  • Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and train others.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods.
  • Knowledge and comfortability with diverse populations.
  • Designing recruitment materials and QR access codes.
  • Creating semi-structured interviews.
  • Creating coding/thematic guides.
  • Preparing materials/content for focus group discussions.
  • Preparing research protocols and standard operating procedures for data collection.
  • Exporting datasets from RedCap, Qualtrics, and Network Canvas.
  • Cleaning, managing and verifying data quality.
  • Travel to different sites to implement and supervise the implementation of the project.
  • Must have their own transportation and a valid driver license.

Core Responsibilities

• Conducts meetings with research staff and ensures functions are coordinated in a timely and accurate manner.
• Provides technical support and resolves operational problems.
• Oversees department budget and identifies areas of opportunity for cost reduction.
• Aids in the preparation and publication of manuscripts.
• Recruits and trains research staff and prepares performance reports and disciplinary recommendations for the leadership team.
• Analyzes reports, data briefs, and auxiliary publications for new topic modules.
• Defines and produces indicators for a data visualization platform.
• Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures.
• Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.