Research Project Manager

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 15 Feb 2024

Posting Information
Posting Information


Department Lineberger Compr Cancer Center-426801
Career Area Research Professionals
Posting Open Date 01/16/2024
Application Deadline 02/15/2024
Open Until Filled No
Position Type Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)
Working Title Research Project Manager
Appointment Type EHRA Non-Faculty
Position Number 20061568
Vacancy ID NF0007719
Full Time/Part Time Full-Time Permanent
FTE 1
Hours per week 40
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range $65,000-$75,000
Proposed Start Date 04/01/2024

Position Information


Be a Tar Heel!
A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities . Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.
One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.
University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package , paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.
Flexible work arrangements, including remote/hybrid work locations, are an integral part of the School of Medicine’s Working Forward initiative. As such, this position’s work location is designated as HYBRID. Please note that the designated work location is subject to change based on the unit’s business needs.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service. 
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.
Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.
Position Summary
The UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, founded in 1975, is a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center. The Center’s mission is to reduce cancer occurrence and death in North Carolina and the nation through research, treatment, training, and outreach.
Lineberger Members from the School of Medicine Department of Family Medicine and UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media seek a full-time project manager to work with an interdisciplinary research team. The research team is led by Drs.Sarah Kowitt and Seth M. Noar and is focused on a tobacco prevention and health communication grant funded by the NIH and FDA and administered by the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. The purpose of the grant is to study effective elements of video ads for e-cigarette and vaping prevention to inform more effective campaigns for youth tobacco prevention. The project is part of a newly funded five-year center grant on tobacco regulatory science that aims to enhance tobacco prevention and control and reduce health disparities through a series of four integrated research projects.
The project manager will support research activities for the grant and serve a critical role on the team through:
* Providing day-to-day project management including monitoring progress on study aims, managing budget expenditures, coordinating and facilitating meetings, and serving as a liaison with research partners and vendors
* Participating in project meetings and center-wide meetings and activities
* Managing and working with research partners on the planning and implementation of large-scale surveys and a randomized controlled trial
* Supervising and working with a graduate research assistants
* Submitting progress reports to funders, IRB applications, and other project-related tasks
The project manager will also have the opportunity to contribute to the dissemination of study findings through presentations and publications, if interested.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent); for candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity, will accept a relevant Bachelor’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution. May require terminal degree and licensure.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Outstanding interpersonal skills and meticulous attention to detail. 
Previous relevant experience 
Interest in health communication and/or tobacco prevention and control research
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
- Master’s degree in communication, public health, social or behavioral science, or a related field.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.
Special Instructions
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Posting Contact Information


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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

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