Project Manager GS9070

OSU-Center for Health Sciences

Jamie Childers    Jamie.Childers@okstate.edu

Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends.

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Commensurate with education and experience

While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by to ensure full consideration.

For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.

The Project Manager is responsible for ensuring the smooth day-to-day functioning of all research activities in the lab, including up to four different research protocols at any given time under a research portfolio. This role has primary responsibility for operational integrity, protocol fidelity, and participant safety across multiple trials and longitudinal studies, which include pregnancy, childbirth, newborns, and substance use disorders. The Project Manager will assist the Project Director in overseeing the execution of each study component across protocols including participant management, data collection, biospecimen processing and storage, quality control, training, and operations.

• Master's degree- Psychology, Cognitive Science, Public Health, Education or related field.
  (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
• 3-5 years of previous research experience focusing on vulnerable populations such as pregnant individuals and/or individuals with substance use disorder.
• Experience with data entry, data coding, and data quality control is required.

• Prior experience supporting neuroimaging research, including MRI-based studies involving pregnant individuals, infants, children or clinical populations.
• Experience supporting randomized controlled trials, clinical interventions, or treatment studies is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working with IRBs on amendments, continuing review, and reportable events.
• Direct experience with infant or perinatal populations is highly desirable.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and exceptional time-management skills is necessary.
• Willingness to contribute to the research agenda on one night a week and one weekend a month.
• Ability to resolve issues in a timely manner and ensure smooth data collection appointments.
• Ability to navigate various data collection platforms and project management programs including REDCap, Clincard, and others as needed for the position.

• Familiarity with neuroimaging workflows, including participant preparation, safety screening, and scanning scheduling.
• Comfort working in clinical settings (i.e., hospital settings, prenatal care environments) is preferred.

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