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Posted Job Title
Research Project Manager A/B
Job Profile Title
Manager Research Project A
Job Description Summary
The Palliative and Advanced Illness Research (PAIR) Center is seeking a project manager to lead the implementation of a multi-site pragmatic randomized clinical trial among seriously ill hospitalized patients. The mission of the PAIR Center is to generate high-quality evidence to advance healthcare policies and practices that improve the lives of all people affected by serious illness.
The project manager will work closely with the Principal Investigator to effectively operationalize the planned multi-site study in 6 hospitals at Penn Medicine.
Job Description
The project manager will work closely with the Principal Investigator to effectively operationalize the planned multi-site study in six hospitals across Penn Medicine. The project manager will coordinate with investigators at Penn, as well as research partners and clinicians at each hospital, to ensure the successful implementation of the study. Specifically, the project manager will: monitor study enrollment and protocol adherence; supervise research staff; communicate with data scientists and analysts regarding data processing efforts; analyze and report on study metrics (data safety, compliance, benchmarks for enrollment, adverse events, and finances); and contribute to manuscript writing. The project manager will be responsible for ensuring all study protocols are carried out consistently and appropriately across all clinical sites and ensuring that the project remains within scope, budget, and timeline.
Prior experience in health services research is required. This individual will preferably have experience working with patients with serious and chronic illnesses, experience conducting randomized trials, and prior experience collaborating with data managers and analysts. This individual will function independently in carrying out most responsibilities and must feel comfortable communicating regularly with multiple stakeholders throughout the health system. This position reports directly to the Principal Investigator, Dr. Kate Courtright.
Duties:
PM - A
The project manager will work closely with the Principal Investigator to effectively operationalize the planned multi-site study in six hospitals across Penn Medicine. The project manager will coordinate with investigators at Penn, as well as staff at study hospitals, to ensure the successful implementation of the study. Specifically, the project manager will: monitor study enrollment and protocol adherence; supervise research staff; communicate with data scientists and analysts regarding data processing efforts; analyze and report on study metrics (data safety, compliance, benchmarks for enrollment, adverse events, and finances); and contribute to manuscript writing. The project manager will be responsible for ensuring all study protocols are carried out consistently and appropriately across all clinical sites and ensuring that the project remains within scope, budget, and timeline.
PM - B
The project manager will work closely with the Principal Investigator to effectively operationalize the planned multi-site study in six hospitals across Penn Medicine. The project manager will coordinate with investigators at Penn, as well as staff at study hospitals, to ensure the successful implementation of the study. Specifically, the project manager will: monitor study enrollment and protocol adherence; supervise research staff; communicate with data scientists and analysts regarding data processing efforts; analyze and report on study metrics (data safety, compliance, benchmarks for enrollment, adverse events, and finances); and contribute to manuscript writing. The project manager will be responsible for ensuring all study protocols are carried out consistently and appropriately across all clinical sites and ensuring that the project remains within scope, budget, and timeline. With mentoring from the Principal Investigator, the Project Manager will take a leadership role in developing the team's research strategy and ensuring scientific integrity of the study design during implementation. His/her purview will stretch beyond implementation to significant contributions to progress reports, data analysis plans, manuscript development, and presentations. He/she will co-author manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals, with a lead role on clinical trial protocol manuscripts. He/she will develop grant proposals and lead subprojects, as needed.
***Position is contingent upon funding***
Qualifications
PM-A
Bachelor's Degree with 3-5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required
PM-B:
Master's degree and 3-5 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Prior experience in health services research is required. This individual will preferably have experience working with patients with serious and chronic illnesses, experience conducting clinical trials, and prior experience collaborating with data scientists and analysts. This individual will function independently in carrying out most responsibilities and must feel comfortable communicating regularly with multiple stakeholders throughout the health system. This position reports directly to the Principal Investigator, Dr. Kate Courtright.
Working Conditions
Office, library, computer room
Physical Effort
Typically sitting at a desk or table; Occasional lifting 25 lb. or less; Typically standing or walking; Intermittently sitting/standing/stooping
Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department / School
Perelman School of Medicine
Pay Range
$50,684.00 - $77,716.00
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Special Requirements
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
University Benefits
Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts : Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Tuition : Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family-whatever your personal needs may be.
Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, you won't have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
Wellness and Work-life Resources : Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That's why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University's libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There's always something going on at Penn, whether it's a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you're right in the middle of the excitement-and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
Discounts and Special Services : From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.
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