Research Project Manager (Health, Behavior and Society)

The Health, Behavior and Society department is seeking a Research Program Manager with subject matter expertise in women’s health and nutrition, especially in LMIC settings.

The Research Project Manager works 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.

Additional Duties & Responsibilities

• Attend and actively participate in weekly team meetings and other project meetings as needed.
• Assist with qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
• Assist with paper writing, including conducting literature reviews and collecting other information needed for project technical briefs.
• Write closeout project report.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Five years of related research experience.
• Demonstrated supervisory or lead responsibilities.

• Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in a related field.
• Intercultural sensitivity.
• Casual/temporary appointment with end date 12/31/2026.

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.

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.

Classified Title: Research Project Manager
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Research Project Manager (Health, Behavior and Society)

Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MD

Starting Salary Range: $55,800 - $97,600 (Commensurate w/exp.).
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: 10 hours per week
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Remote
Department name: Dept of Health Behavior and Society

Personnel area: School of Public Health