Summary
Meharry Medical College is a prominent institution focused on health disparity research, and they are seeking a Program Manager to assist in planning, executing, and tracking research programs. The role involves overseeing project management, developing systems for tracking outcomes, and coordinating reports and presentations for various stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and assist with implementation of day-to-day project and budget management for community-engaged, health disparity research programs, including in collaboration with other academic institutions and community-based organizations and stakeholders
- Develop and maintain systems for tracking multiple community-engaged, health disparity research program deadlines, activities, and outcomes
- Develop and coordinate progress reports and presentations as required by research program sponsors or in communicating programmatic outcomes to diverse stakeholder audiences
- Plan and provide logistical support for research and community stakeholder meetings
- Assist with development and coordination of research grant proposals and budgets
- Other duties as assigned
Skills
- Knowledge of specific federal funding agency policies and procedures (e.g., NSF, NIH, DOE) and online submission systems
- Develop and maintain systems for tracking multiple community-engaged, health disparity research program deadlines, activities, and outcomes
- Develop and coordinate progress reports and presentations as required by research program sponsors or in communicating programmatic outcomes to diverse stakeholder audiences
- Familiarity with human subjects' research requirements, IRB procedures, and data governance best practices
- Plan and provide logistical support for research and community stakeholder meetings
- Assist with development and coordination of research grant proposals and budgets
- Completed master's degree in a public health, community health, or related scientific field
- Prior community engagement and/or community-engaged research experience
- Prior program or project management experience
- Licensure, certification, or registration, if applicable
- Demonstrated knowledge of program and project management methodologies
- Ability to manage and manipulate large datasets accurately and apply concepts such as probability and statistical inference to practical situations
- Exceptional verbal and written communication, organizational, and leadership skills
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities to handle multiple priorities in stressful situations
- Ability to work autonomously, demonstrate a high degree of patience, and adapt to changing priorities without disruption
- Strong system development skills, including high proficiency with software programs
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency with the full suite of Microsoft office products
- Strong oral and written communication skills
Qualifications
Must Haves
- Knowledge of specific federal funding agency policies and procedures (e.g., NSF, NIH, DOE) and online submission systems
- Develop and maintain systems for tracking multiple community-engaged, health disparity research program deadlines, activities, and outcomes
- Develop and coordinate progress reports and presentations as required by research program sponsors or in communicating programmatic outcomes to diverse stakeholder audiences
- Familiarity with human subjects' research requirements, IRB procedures, and data governance best practices
- Plan and provide logistical support for research and community stakeholder meetings
- Assist with development and coordination of research grant proposals and budgets
- Completed master's degree in a public health, community health, or related scientific field
- Prior community engagement and/or community-engaged research experience
- Prior program or project management experience
- Licensure, certification, or registration, if applicable
Nice to Haves
- Demonstrated knowledge of program and project management methodologies
- Ability to manage and manipulate large datasets accurately and apply concepts such as probability and statistical inference to practical situations
- Exceptional verbal and written communication, organizational, and leadership skills
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities to handle multiple priorities in stressful situations
- Ability to work autonomously, demonstrate a high degree of patience, and adapt to changing priorities without disruption
- Strong system development skills, including high proficiency with software programs
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency with the full suite of Microsoft office products
- Strong oral and written communication skills