RESEARCH PROJECT MANAGER - MEDICINE
Company: Penn State University Talent Acquisition
Location: Hershey
Posted on: November 11, 2024
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Job Description:
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complete the application process for external applicants.JOB
DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Overview: The Penn State
College of Medicine, Department of Medicine, in Hershey, PA, is
seeking a Research Project Manager.An NIH funded project will
welcome an enthusiastic research project manager to join a
collaborative research team working on a clinical trial studying
the impact of clinical decision support (CDS) on diabetes care
optimization. This work capitalizes on the concept of clinical
decision support within Health Informatics. Our team incorporates
health service research, information technology, education
research, qualitative research, data science, biostatistics, health
economics, population health, and implementation science. Key
contributions of the new team member will include data management
to support the analysis of primary and secondary outcomes of the
study; data reviews and interpretation to advance project's
manuscripts and future proposals; program management operations;
and interaction with co-investigators and research support members
to facilitate meeting the project's goals. This position offers the
opportunity of combining remote and on-campus work.Project
Description: Funded by a previous NIDDK K23 program, we developed,
validated and piloted GlucAlertCDS. This is a real-time, electronic
health records resource. The CDS tool recognizes diabetes
optimization opportunities in the context of practice. Our work
contributed to reductions in rates of glucose abnormalities and
mediated shorter length of hospital stay, which was demonstrated in
a previous pilot study. Our current R01 project is a clinical trial
designed to study clinical, economic and practice performance
outcomes of diabetes related to the implementation of GlucAlertCDS
across care settings within the Penn State Health System. Our
multidisciplinary team incorporates members from academic and
community hospitals. The impact of our collaborative work derives
from evaluating the impact of this innovative approach to help
optimize the care of diabetes and glucose abnormalities in the
hospital setting and transitions of care. The purpose is
identifying potential solutions in clinical practice that can
impact the care of a large number of patients across a health
system, and which can be extrapolated to various health settings.
Our study capitalizes on a rich database that support the main and
secondary research questions of the program.Research program
manager overarching roles: Outline and follow tasks derived from
study milestone and provide recommendations that impact the daily
direction and operation of the research program. Participate in
data queries and data management, analysis and interpretation.
Support work related to the design of scientific inquiry pertaining
to primary and secondary endpoints of the study. Effectively lead
the pursuit of scholarly products and significantly contribute to
ongoing publications of the study. Participate and contribute to
short and long-term planning of activities supporting subsequent
grant proposals. Identify potential disruptions of milestones
achievement and propose corrective actions. Consistently and
proactively assess project's and self-goal achievements and realign
according to program goals. Pursue professional
self-development.Regular responsibilities: Organize resources,
processes and ctivities, and evaluate progress and efficiency
related to study operations including data queries, management,
analysis, interpretation and reporting. Lead, coordinate, and
evaluate milestones of project including scholarly products to
completion. Interact with team members for collaborative
contributions of the project. Prepare regular reports of study
goals based on standard operating procedures reflecting achievement
and/or barriers. Coordinate study data queries and data management
from study's database, based on predetermined scientific questions
in collaboration with the study's PI. Lead work and scientific
inquiry design supporting primary and secondary endpoints of the
project. Facilitate study's records and document keeping.
Participate and contribute to short and long-term planning of
activities supporting subsequent grant proposals.The ideal
candidate will: Have experience in program management and be
interested in becoming skillful on specific projects' tasks.
Demonstrate competency in oral and written communication. Have
computer skills or commitment to acquiring skills on graphic
design, Word, Excel and other Microsoft office tools, REDCap or
other software, Have experience designing, coordinating and
managing research inquiry. Have experience writing and preparing
scholarly manuscripts. Be or become proficient in IRB and NIH
reporting processes. Be organized, responsive, attentive to detail,
and possess a professional demeanor. Be flexible with changing
priorities and able to communicate in a diplomatic manner. Be goal
oriented and able to work independently. Possess excellent research
integrity and work ethics.This position will be filled at an
Professional or Intermediate Professional depending on the
candidate's education and experience. This position requires a
Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and
experience. Additional education and/or experience required for
higher level positions.Education, Experience and Attributes
Preferred Qualifications: A Master's Degree or higher plus 1 years
of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and
experience. A graduate degree (MS, MPH, PhD, MD, MEd, etc.) in a
science related field with experience in clinical and/or
translational sciences. Candidate must demonstrate excellent work
discipline and professionalism, ability to work independently, and
a collaborative teamwork aptitude.Applicant must submit an updated
resume with references to published work, (or equivalent writing
during training), a cover letter, and references.This is a
limited-term position funded for one year from date of hire,
withpossibility of refunding.The following clearances must be
successfully completed for this position: Pennsylvania State Police
Criminal Background Check Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal Background CheckThe
Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for
advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion inall ofits forms.We
embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusive
excellence that supports both broad and specific diversity
initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of
diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value
inclusive excellence as a core strength and an essential element of
our public service mission.The salary range for this position,
including all possible grades is: $56,200.00 - $89,600.00Salary
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