Project Manager Jobs

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Medical Center
Taub Inst Res Alzheimers Disease Aging Brain
Full Time
Opening on: Aug 12 2023
Grade 105
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Job Type: Officer of Administration
Bargaining Unit:
Regular/Temporary: Regular
End Date if Temporary:
Hours Per Week: 35
Standard Work Schedule:
Building:
Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000 annually
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Position Summary
The Project Manager will manage all administrative functions of a program project funded by the National Institutes of Aging’s (NIA) Alzheimer’s-related Resource Centers for Minority Aging Research (AD-RCMAR). The Columbia AD-RCMAR focuses on biological, behavioral, sociocultural, and environmental mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) disparities including risk and resilience factors, biomarkers, and caregiving, and is called the Columbia Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Alzheimer’s Disease Disparities (CIRAD). Under the direction of the Principal Investigators, the Project Manager oversees the daily functioning of the center.
Responsibilities
The main duties include coordinating the daily operations of the Research Pilot Educational program - the pilot award applications, approval process for the CIRAD Scientist pilot awards, monitor CIRAD Scientist progress as well as the recordkeeping of grants or papers submitted by CIRAD scholars and investigators, scheduling advisory and leadership committee meetings, managing a CIRAD website and newsletter. Duties include Scientist orientation, ensuring program and site compliance, certifications and guidance. The Project Manager will ensure that all aspects of the CIRAD program are tracked and reported with the National RCMAR Coordinating Center, key milestones and deliverable dates are known and adhered to and all individuals and partners involved are kept appraised of progress of integrated tasks and next steps. In addition, the Project Manager will help the Principal Investigators maintain oversight of the Center and help prepare reports as needed, plan the logistics of any meetings, teleconferences or videoconferences, to address key program issues. May prepare and submit documents for IRB review and approval; facilitate finalization of non-disclosure data agreements and material transfer agreements.
Occasional work on weekends and weekday evenings may be necessary, including travel to the annual RCMAR conference. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the principal investigators from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus four years of related experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience with project management is preferred.
Supervisory experience.
Producing web content and special media projects including visual and video;
Providing copy editing services (checks spelling, grammar, punctuation and formatting) for publications and media;
Knowledge of website building and newsletter
Familiarity with and interest in working on projects that partner with people from underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds.
Experience working in a research setting
Knowledge of databases and computer software, including Excel, RedCap, Qualtrics, SPSS.
Bilingual in Spanish and English
Other Requirements
Strong computer skills in MS Office
Effective interpersonal, communication, organizational, problem-solving skills
Ability to assess all assigned work and manage time appropriately to meet deadlines, must be highly organized and be able to juggle multiple priorities effectively
Independent learner who can acquire the necessary skills to meet job requirements
Demonstrates attention to detail
Ability to form and develop interpersonal, professional relationships and exhibit socially and professionally appropriate behavior
Creating visuals including PowerPoint, newsletters, graphs, websites, and poster presentations
Coordinating and implementing dissemination of results according to milestones
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