Project Manager – Community Health Research Study

Job Duties

The Project Manager is responsible for leading a research team in conducting a community-based study to address barriers to health care access among gender and sexual orientation diverse populations. This position will be responsible for overseeing a research study funded by the National Institutes of Health. Primary job characteristics include managing staff hiring/training, staff, and resource budgeting, maintaining and reaching project timelines and milestones, working across departments including research ethics, travel, and purchasing, and serving as a liaison with community partners. Individuals with experience or demonstrated interest in research relating to the health and well-being of diverse populations are encouraged to apply.

This position includes both in-person and telecommuting work-day structure.Candidates from Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island areas will be considered.

Salary range based upon experience: $60,000 to $80,000

Job Duties

• Creating long- and short-term plans for adhering to project deadlines.
• Communicating with staff and project Principal Investigator to ensure that project activities are aligned with project goals.
• Overseeing management of records for tracking study participants.
• Organizing data to ensure adherence to study protocol.
• Monitoring data for quality assurance.
• Frequent communication with project Principal Investigator.
• Leading weekly team staff meetings.
• Managing biological testing of study participants.
• Monitoring of staff work day scheduling.
• Performing related duties as required.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related area (public health, social sciences, allied health, medicine or related field).
• Ability to work flexible and irregular hours, some evening hours are required.
• Direct experience working with diverse communities.
• Demonstrated interest or knowledge of public health.
• Demonstrated strong verbal and written skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Applications.
• Limited domestic travel will be required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior work in health care related research.
• Prior experience working on a research team.
• Prior staff management experience.
• Advanced degree in public health or related field.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 18 PTO days, 12 sick days, 11 holidays, short-term disability, life insurance, and retirement plan.

About the Program

Perception Programs has partnered with the University of Connecticut on a number of exciting research projects, mainly focused on individual living with or at-risk for HIV/AIDS.

About the Agency

Perception Programs is a not-for-profit behavioral health agency in Willimantic, CT. We have 16 programs that provide a continuum of care for people with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders that includes residential treatment, IOP, outpatient, medication management, case management and supportive housing. The agency’s most valuable asset are the staff – they give our clients hope that change is possible!