Job Description

The Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute (HHRI) has a new opportunity for a Research Project Manager to support research within the Health, Homelessness and Criminal Justice (HHCJ) Lab at Hennepin Healthcare. Applicants are encouraged to submit a cover letter as part of the application process.

BIPOC STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Project Manager will support research within the Health, Homelessness, and Criminal Justice Lab (HHCJ) that is co-directed by Drs. Kate Vickery and Tyler Winkelman. This role will involve overseeing regulatory, fiscal, and administrative activities to facilitate the design and implementation of multiple clinical trials and community engaged research projects within HHCJ Lab. The Project Manager will supervise study staff, routinely work directly with research participants, and coordinate daily activities associated with administering sponsored research projects (e.g., Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions, monitoring project budgets, and training staff in study protocols). The Project Manager may also assist with the submission of new grant proposals and writing manuscripts and public facing reports

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Coordinate daily activities associated with administering sponsored research projects.

  • Organize meetings, training sessions, conference calls
  • Effectively manage financial aspects of research projects including preparation of budgets, review and approval or expenditures, invoice submission, budget reconciliation, and petty cash fund in accordance with established institutional and funding agency guidelines.

• Supervise research staff

• Participate in direct patient contact through conducting patient recruitment, assessment, interviews, and other study procedures

• Support research within the Health, Homelessness, and Criminal Justice Lab by creating and implementing systems designed to facilitate and monitor administrative activities satisfying guidelines established by both the institution and various funding agencies.

• Assist with the submission of new grant proposals and abstracts.

• Assist with submission of new grant proposals by completing funding agency form pages, including grant coversheet, face pages, biographical sketches, budgets, justification, and other support, resources, and checklists.

  • Assist with submission of new grant proposals by completing funding agency form pages, including grant coversheet, face pages, biographical sketches, budgets, justification, and other support, resources and checklists.
  • Collaborate with HHRI grant administration.

• Oversee IRB submissions

  • Submit projects for initial review and maintain correspondence throughout project for revisions, updates, and notifications
  • Complete annual IRB review documentation

• Present project findings

  • Assist with drafting abstracts and presenting results in both written and verbal formats

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Prepare annual reports for funding agency.
• Train faculty in proposal development, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. Typical qualifications would be a bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience or a master's degree with 3 years experience in clinical or health services research, public health, or other related fields. The following experience is preferred:

-Knowledge of health and racial disparities impacting people experiencing homelessness and criminal justice involvement

-Experience supervising staff or research teams

-Experience conducting community-engaged research

-Experience coordinating research studies

-Experience with a variety of research methods, including qualitative data collection and analysis

SKILL, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITY (SKA):

Requires interaction with a diverse population, including patients who are incarcerated or are experiencing homelessness. Must demonstrate working knowledge of databases, spreadsheets, and word processing applications, and demonstrate effective written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to work independently within guidelines, be organized, and establish priorities. Displays high standards of attendance and punctuality, maintains confidentiality, and manages time effectively.

AA/EOE OF MINORITIES, WOMEN, DISABILITIES, VETERANS

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