FirstBank Jobs

m.b.v. Research Project Manager

Requisition Number: 57408

Location: Boulder Colorado

Employment Type: Research Faculty

Schedule: Full Time

Posting Close Date: 10-Jul-2024

Date Posted:

Job Summary

The Renee Crown Wellness Institute at the University of Colorado Boulder is seeking a dedicated Program Manager to oversee administrative duties and tasks for the mind.body.voice. (m.b.v.) research study. This individual will play a pivotal role in managing Institutional Review Board (IRB) processes, coordinating participant enrollment through REDCap, maintaining relationships with community partners, and providing administrative support to the research team.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The Renee Crown Wellness Institute is seeking a dedicated Professional Research Assistant to support the facilitation of the mind.body.voice. (m.b.v.) program for middle school and high school students. This individual will play a key role in coordinating m.b.v. sessions across various school districts and community organizations in the Boulder, Denver metro, and surrounding areas. The ideal candidate will have a passion for youth wellness, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion principles.

Research Project Managers generally work in a collaborative role with the principal investigator and contribute substantively to the investigation and analysis of the project. As a collaborator on the project, the Research Project Manager may receive full credit as co-author of publications and technical reports, and shares responsibilities in the research setting. The Research Project Manager is primarily responsible for overseeing research timelines, deliverables, and documentation.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Research Activities

• Work with investigators and m.b.v. team to identify and complete administrative study activities, such as scheduling meetings, taking meeting minutes, and purchasing necessary study materials

• Contribute to research planning and study development, demonstrating a strong working knowledge of current research methods and relevant literature

• Work within the research and administrative policies and procedures for the University including but not limited to Institutional Review Board protocols, compliance reporting, and maintaining appropriate certifications

• Interact with current and/or potential research participants for required research activities, such as participant recruitments, consents, screening, data collection, study participation, and exit interviews

• Ensure the integrity of data collection and management systems by contributing to aspects of the programming, design, and management of online data collection systems and platforms

• Conduct ongoing real-time audits and monitoring of data quality to ensure research integrity of study measurement procedures and data collection

• Participate in qualitative and quantitative data analyses, including managing raw data files and preparing datasets for analysis (e.g., data entry/transcription, coding, data quality checks, data cleaning, data merging, reshaping, ID linking, documenting final cleaned datasets)

• Work with investigators to contribute to the analysis and interpretation of study data as well as the preparation of study reports, presentations, and manuscripts

• Train, supervise and work with undergraduate facilitators or new study personnel

• Participate in Institute-wide activities such as updating Institute databases, communicating study-specific information back to Institute teams and leadership, attending Institute meetings and workshops, working with Institute teams such as Communications to update website or outreach coordinator for event planning and contributing to the culture and values of the Institute

• Manage study IRB protocols and project documents

• Contribute to the writing of manuscripts, funding proposals, and study documentation

• Assist in the writing of manuscripts, funding proposals, and study documentation

• Support the maintenance of relationships with community partners to support research objectives

Project Management

• Develop research project plans/project roadmaps, using backwards planning to develop timelines for project milestones based on the project end date

• Effectively utilize project management materials, processes, and systems, demonstrating a strong understanding of project management best practices

• Maintain an Asana board to manage and track progress for the project timeline, deliverables, and action items.

• Prepare and/or organizes project documents and materials

• Schedule team meetings and maintain agendas and action items

• Coordinate to manage all groups within the m.b.v. research team to ensure successful and timely completion of project milestones

• Coordinate on the planning and execution of data collection and associated timelines

• Communicate with internal and external partners on project objectives and timelines

• Establish and maintain effective communication and coordination with project team members

What You Should Know

• This is a Hybrid position and expected to be in office two days a week.

What We Can Offer

The salary range for this position is $57,849 - $67,684. Relocation assistant may be available.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits (https://www.colorado.edu/jobs/benefits) , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder (https://www.colorado.edu/about) .

Be Statements

Be ambitious. Be pioneering. Be Boulder.

What We Require

• Bachelors degree in a social science, preferably psychology, statistics or a related field.

• At least 5 years of relevant research experience, relevant project management experience, or a combination of research, project management, and administrative experience.

What You Will Need

• Excellence in integrity, responsibility and ethics in administrative duties and professional relationships, including but not limited to attention to detail with regard to compliance with ethical and professional standards and guidelines and handling of confidential and sensitive matters; excellent judgment and skills to identify problems and to develop solutions effectively and efficiently; excellent time management skills, with capacity to flexibly meet challenges as they arise, prioritize tasks and set deadlines, and excellent follow through on commitments and deadlines; takes personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and failures.

• Commitment to inclusive excellence including being oriented to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility, as evidenced by actively welcoming and encouraging participation of all members of Institute teams and communities, accepting, and honoring diverse perspectives, and continually building skills to identify and help mitigate personal and institutional biases and barriers to inclusion.

• Commitment to innovation , including the ability to think critically and creatively to solve problems or try new approaches; engages in continuous learning to promote personal and Institute growth; adapts to change.

• Excellent collaboration skills , including the ability to identify clearly how the employees work supports the mission of the team, Institute, and the University; works collaboratively as needed with diverse groups of students, peers, faculty, staff, community members, to value and incorporate diverse perspectives; and to remove barriers to solving problems; Fosters a welcoming, inclusive sense of community in the Institute; Understands direct feedback and implements it into goal setting.

• Excellent communication skills , both verbal and written communication; ability to adjust communication style for setting and audience; attentive listening and consistent expression of respect for others unique backgrounds and perspectives; ability to encourage and support expression of diverse viewpoints; ability to engage in candid and constructive dialogue on difficult topics.

• Alignment with the Institute vision and mission : Broad understanding of the importance of mental health, community-engaged, and academic research environments; strong commitment to the overall vision and mission.

• Organizational skills: Excellent organizational and planning skills ; high attention to detail, including ability to input information accurately, communicate accurately in writing and verbally, prepare and maintain detailed records, files, and reports on an ongoing basis ; quickly learns and develops mastery in new software packages and other technologies to support research project or Institute organization; ability to learn new computer programs quickly ; excellent budget and database management skills.

• Time management skills: ability to skillfully adapt to changing responsibilities in the position ; excellent time management skills, with capacity to prioritize tasks and set deadlines, to attend to routine tasks and to be responsive and flexible to emerging needs and priorities; ability to thrive in a busy work environment that requires coordination of multiple activities and the judgment and flexibility to reprioritize to accommodate urgent needs ; flexibility and the willingness to work with Institute members to shape and prioritize duties, share responsibilities, and take on new challenges as the position evolves and develops.

• Leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills :strong leadership skills, ability to work autonomously and to seek support and direction as appropriate; excellent ability to train and oversee staff, and to motivate and maintain cohesive teams, which may include multiple stakeholders (community members, multidisciplinary academic researchers, etc.); excellent ability to embody and model a high degree of professionalism and integrity in relationships and to handle sensitive and confidential issues ; excellent verbal communication skills and capacity to communicate with poise with both Institute personnel and external audiences ; excellent written communication skills, mastery of business English, spelling, punctuation and grammar and capacity to communicate with accuracy with both Institute personnel and external audiences.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials as a PDF:

1. Resume or CV

2. Cover letter addressed to the Search Committee briefly describing your qualifications, professional goals, and specific interest in this position.

3. Please save documents as: LastNameDocument Name (Resume/CV)

If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources department using an approved online vendor. If your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit a translated version as an optional attachment.

During the application process you will need to enter contact information for a reference. We will request a letter of recommendation and additional materials, if needed, as the search progresses.

Review of applications will begin immediately and remain open until July 10th, 2024.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs. (https://jobs.colorado.edu/)

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/m-b-v-Research-Project-Manager/57408 (https://apptrkr.com/5359519)

Copyright 2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved.

Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency (https://www.jobelephant.com/)

jeid-afd253f97d494948ba591c85c57c3b07

The University of Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.