Research Project Manager (Research Administrator 1)

Oregon Health & Science University is a public academic health center seeking a Research Project Manager to support the Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network and Oregon ECHO Network. The role manages research and technical assistance projects by developing proposals, protocols, partnerships, budgets, training materials, and timelines while overseeing teams, recruitment, data activities, compliance, and dissemination.

Responsibilities:

• Initiate relationships/partnerships with key stakeholder groups (payers, PIs, clinics, health systems, patient, service organizations) regionally and nationally to build and develop research and technical assistance collaborations. Work with community partners/key stakeholder groups to build and strengthen coalitions, plan for community research and evaluation needs, support training and connection to investigators, and prepare materials for dissemination
• Develop study protocols, timelines, instruments, training materials and SOPs for research and technical assistance projects. Work with PIs to plan and implement study methodology and research design. Oversee data management, analysis, and team performance. Maintain IRB approvals and ensure studies are implemented per protocols. Monitor study activities and support program development
• Oversee project teams, providing direct and indirect supervision and mentorship to staff, ensuring their development, as well as adherence to project protocols and general ORPRN policies
• Maintain and monitor grant budgets/ expenses; help develop project budgets and contract bids. Work directly with fiscal administrator and budget analysts when discrepancies arise
• Prepare and submit grant and contract proposals; create scopes of work, prepare budgets, collect proposal materials, contribute to the writing of portions of proposals, submit proposals in a timely manner
• Prepare and submit manuscripts, using scientific writing, abstract submission, public presentations and other scientific activities
• Complete surveys and trainings required by OHSU and ORPRN
• Participate in ORPRN workgroups and attend meetings and retreat
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• • Bachelor's in related field plus 5 years' of relevant experience
• • Expertise in patient or practice recruitment
• • Excellent project management, organizational, and communication skills
• • Ability to work independently in a multi-task environment
• • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint
• • Ability to perform the job duties with or without accommodation
• • Monday - Friday days, some occasional evening and weekend hours may be necessary. Occasional travel around Oregon needed
• • Typically attends meetings in person once a week at the Portland OHSU campus
• • FTE flexible, between 0.80-1.0
• • Masters in a related field and 3 years' of relevant experience
• • Experience managing research teams on projects emphasizing education or quality improvement in primary care settings
• • Experience managing research staff
• • Experience with mixed methods research
• • Knowledge of primary care transformation to achieve the Triple Aim
• • Previous experience with REDCap, Qualtrics, SmartSheet, and Endnote
• • Understanding of human subjects protections