Research Project Coordinator 2- Preventive Medicine
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Memphis, TN
Full-time
Research
Posted on April 11, 2024
Market Range: 10
Hiring Salary: $4,144.04 - $5,655.33/Monthly
THIS IS A GRANT-FUNDED POSITION
JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The Research Project Coordinator 2 plans, directs, and coordinates activities to ensure the successful development and sustainability of research and evaluation projects. The research project is a nationwide network designed to advance research on emotional wellbeing and economic burden of disease (EMOT-ECON). The evaluation project evaluates the impact of crime reduction programs in Memphis.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintains implementation of study activities according to timeline and problem solve when needed to overcome delays to scheduled activities.
- Produces reports, research summaries, and appropriate contributions to patient-directed materials, scientific meeting abstracts, academic publications, lay publications, and grant submissions as directed by research and program leadership.
- Conducts continuous, proactive identification of potential community partners, researchers and other individuals and continually maintains these relationships and encourages formal membership in the Network.
- Submits necessary grant materials to NIH for approval of pilot projects and manage that process.
- Identifies potential participants from around the country to interview regarding crime reduction programs, conducts interviews, and analyzes the data.
- Works with community partners to initiate community events in support of the evaluation of crime reduction programs.
- Updates and maintains a website that will serve as a resource for researchers, patients, healthcare providers, and other individuals interested in EMOT-ECON research.
- Develops resources for the Network, including newsletters, a library of relevant research articles, assessment tools, collaborator tools, etc.
- Organizes grand rounds, how to webinars, and co-lead the planning of EMOT-ECON scientific meetings by engaging speakers from across the country and world.
- Develops resources especially designed for Network members and develop and implement an engagement plan to have members actively participate in the Network.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Psychology, Social Sciences, Public Health, Nursing, or related Health Sciences field. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)
EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of program management experience; OR Associate’s Degree and four (4) years of relevant experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience to equal eight (8) years.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Highly developed organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and work with a study team.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities at the same time.
- High level of interpersonal and communication skills.
- Comfort and skills as it relate to working with team members at institutions across the country.
- Comfort with quantitative/qualitative data collection, scientific writing community-based health research, and public presentation.
