Research Project Manager (Department of Mental Health) - #Staff

We are seeking a Research Project Manager who will work under the general supervision of a PI(s) to manage the administrative and scientific implementation of a single complex and/or multiple research projects. As part of a research team, collaborates with faculty, develops project plan(s), develops SOPs, and oversees all activities for one or more research projects. Has accountability for grant submission and administration, and regulatory compliance. Supervises or oversees other exempt level research staff; may oversee staff at local or multiple sites.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Partner with investigator(s) and exercises independent judgement in managing the conduct of the research on behalf of the PI.

• Participate in scientific discussions with collaborators, PIs, and funding organizations.

• Collaborate with PI on protocol development and study design.

• Develop or oversee development of standard operating procedures and data collection forms from protocol.

• Train and provide oversight of research data management and regulatory compliance issues.

• Develop or oversee development of study budget(s) and ensure that all study costs are included in the budget.

• Responsible for finance-related issues.

• Ensure the development, testing, and evaluation of manuals, questionnaires, and coding structures for the efficient collection of data.

• Oversee data collection and validation.

• Oversee quality control of study data

• Lead study meetings to examine data, determine next steps, and implement changes to protocol operations based on results and goals.

• Contribute to presentations and manuscripts.

• Hire, supervise, and manage performance of other exempt-level research staff.

• Other duties as assigned.

In Addition to Duties Listed Above

• Assist parents in identifying school and community-based resources for the parents themselves & their children and sending parents via email or regular mail a summary of those resources.

• Managing the study database, including the tracking of interactions with parents and children during the recruitment and interview process and participants’ needs, including incentives for interview completion & more information about the study.

• Assisting the PI in the generation of IRB applications and progress reports.

• Assisting the PI in the generation of progress reports for the funding agency.

• Assisting the PI in the generation of data files to be deposited in the funding agency’s data repository.

• On call a weeknight evening or weekend day once a week.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.

• Five years of related research experience.

• Demonstrated supervisory or lead responsibilities.

• Experience working with school-age children in either school, medical, or mental health settings and supervisory experience within the context of research studies.

• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in a related field.

• Training in social work and experience in the creation of IRB applications and progress reports and funding agency progress reports.

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

• Budget Management - Advanced

• Data Management and Analysis - Advanced

• Finance Project Management - Advanced

• Oral and Written Communications - Advanced

• Project Management - Advanced

• Regulatory Compliance - Advanced

• Report Writing - Advanced

• Resource Data Quality Assurance - Advanced

• Research Design - Advanced

• Strategic Thinking - Advanced

Classified Title: Research Project Manager

Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MD

Starting Salary Range: $57,195 - $100,040 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Hybrid/School of Public Health

Department name: Mental Health Administration

Personnel area: School of Public Health

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.