Project Manager

Department
 

BSD MED - General Internal Medicine - Chin Research Staff

About the Department
 

The Section of General Internal Medicine has an active research program in health services research. The Section is well-funded by grants from multiple sources including NIH, AHRQ, RWJF, and the Greenwall Foundation. Areas of research include diabetes translation, diabetes prevention in families, diabetes self-management programs in immigrant Mexican Americans, geriatric diabetes, diabetes and mental health, health disparities, shared decision making, ethics, cost-effectiveness analysis, business case modeling, Medicare and Medicaid analyses, population health, improving quality of care in health centers, improving asthma care in schools, medical education, pipeline programs for underrepresented minority students, and quality improvement.
The Section houses the RWJF Advancing Health Equity: Leading Care, Payment, and Systems Transformation National Program Office, the Center for Translational and Policy Research of Chronic Diseases, and the Bucksbaum Institute for Clinical Excellence. The Section runs PITCH, a primary care research fellowship (Laiteerapong, Dir.) and co-directs an AHRQ T32 Postdoctoral Health Services Research Fellowship (Meltzer, Chin, Co-Dir.). The development and growth of the Department of Public Health Sciences in direct proximity to the Section has added resources in epidemiology, biostatistics, and health services research. The close geographic proximity of premier social science departments to the Section and long history of interdisciplinary collaboration at the University of Chicago provide an unusually rich environment for interdisciplinary work in health services research. Three weekly seminars feature local and outside speakers.

Job Summary
 

Under limited direction the Project Manager will coordinate and oversee execution of research projects and perform complex research related duties and tasks regarding the evaluation of the California Safety-Net Population Health Management Initiative (PHMI). PHMI is a comprehensive healthcare strategy aimed at improving the overall health outcomes of Medi-Cal beneficiaries in the State of California. Launched as part of broader healthcare transformation efforts, the initiative focuses on proactive health management and enhancing population health management capacities by addressing social determinants, preventive care, and chronic disease management. Through care coordination, data analytics, and community engagement, the goal of PHMI is to enhance equitable delivery of healthcare services, reduce costs, and create a more integrated and patient-centered approach to managing the health of California’s diverse population. The role of the University of Chicago is in the evaluation of this initiative through a multi-year, mixed methods analysis around the implementation process of PHMI and the achievement of its intended goals.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day activities and the overall workflow of the projects for principal investigator.

• Responsible for having a working knowledge and awareness of all project components and initiatives.

• Assist with grant applications, proposals, and required grant reports.

• Manage Institutional Review Board processes.

• Provide training and oversight to the work of research support personnel, students, and volunteers.

• Build data collection instruments and databases.

• Provide support to the principal investigator and research team by recruiting subjects, designing surveys, planning and conducting individual and focus group interviews and collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data.

• Plan and facilitate team meetings and webinars for on-site and off-site meetings.

• Work independently and within teams on special non-recurring and ongoing projects.

• Provide technical assistance to collaborators in executing research procedures and in data collection.

• Maintain working relationships with collaborative community and research partners.

• Maintain and manage secure shared files for off-site and on-site management of research instruments and study documents.

• Manage project equipment and supplies.

• Collects, cleans, and maintains datasets. Analyzes data with assistance and guidance from statisticians.

• Oversee budget and purchase of study related materials.

• Perform literature searches and contribute to writing manuscripts.

• Present research findings at staff meetings, seminars, and scientific conferences.

• Maintains technical and administrative support for a research project.

• Analyzes and maintains data and/or specimens. Conducts literature reviews. Assists with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
 

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

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Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

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Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Public Health or related field.

Experience:

• Previous relevant research experience.
   

Preferred Competencies

• Impeccable problem-solving/analytic skills with an ongoing attention to detail.

• Excellent proven writing and editing skills and ability to synthesize and translate complicated material into clear and simple language.

• Excellent proven verbal communication and presentation skills.

• Superb organizational, time management and prioritization skills and proven experience coordinating a variety of activities in a timely manner.

• Demonstrated project management and leadership skills.

• Ability to train others.

• Knowledge in relevant scientific field.

• Knowledge of research techniques or methods.

• Knowledge of regulatory policies and procedures.

• Analytical skills.

• Problem-solving skills.

• Attention to detail.

• Organizational skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)

• Cover Letter (required)

• Writing sample (required)

When applying, the document(s) MUST  be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family
 

Research

Role Impact
 

Individual Contributor

FLSA Status
 

Exempt

Pay Frequency
 

Monthly

Scheduled Weekly Hours
 

37.5

Benefits Eligible
 

Yes

Drug Test Required
 

No

Health Screen Required
 

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
 

No

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