Program Director I Family Medicine

Overview*GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION: *
Under the general direction of the Principal Investigator or designee, the Program Director is responsible for managing the day to day operations of NIH or other externally-funded, large scale projects. The program director will collaborate with investigators, consultants, project directors, and contract officers at the university, commonwealth, and national levels.

Responsibilities*MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: *

* Direct and coordinate all phases and operational tasks of assigned research projects, e.g. recruitment/screening/follow-up activities; intervention design and implementation activities; and data collection and management activities
* Monitor grant expenditures, including subcontractors work, collaborate and negotiate with subcontractors in the coordination of off-site operations
* Participate in the conceptual design of new studies
* Responsible for the management of difficult participant cases and adherence to protocol issues
* Assist in the development of annual budgets and technical reports in collaboration with the Administrator
* Develop and supervise collaboration with participating research sites
* Plan, conduct, and record meetings of steering committees, data analysis, and other appropriate working groups
* Design and assist in the production of self-instructional and multi-media programs that promote research goals
* Write the quarterly progress reports and annual progress reports for submission to the external funding agency
* Participate in qualitative and quantitative data analysis
* Coordinate schedules of subcontractors and professional consultants to meet project plans
* Recruit, select, supervise and evaluate activities of project employees and field staff
* Assist with orientation and supervision of graduate interns (e.g. public health or medical students) and research assistants
* Participate in new funding proposal development.
* Participate in the writing and production of manuscripts.
* Design and conduct formative and pilot studies, e.g. focus group session with study participants.
* Provide direct backup for the Principal Investigator and serve as the P.I.'s designate as appropriate.
* Perform other job duties as required.

Qualifications*REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: *

* Bachelors Degree in Psychology, Public Health, Health Education, or equivalent experience
* 5-7 years experience developing, implementing and evaluating health education/health promotion activities, or related experience
* 3 years experience in supervision of staff, project management of large scale research projects, and developing budgets
* Strong theoretical and analytic skills
* Demonstrated experience in problem solving and developing collaboration between investigators and institutions
* Demonstrated experience in data management, computer use, and data analysis
* Communication skills, both oral and written necessary to interact with funding agencies, other research sites, other study personnel, and Medical Center staff
* Ability to travel to both local and national off- site locations

*SUPERVISION RECEIVED*:
Under the general direction of the Principal Investigator or designee

*SUPERVISION EXERCISED:*
Manage project employees and field staff
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*ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS:*
Usual Office Environment
Additional InformationPREFERED QUALIFICATIONS:Master's Degree