Research Program Manager

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.

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The Department of Health Behavior is one of seven departments in the Gillings School of Global Public Health at the University of North Carolina. Founded in 1943, the Department develops, and disseminates knowledge and interventions that promotes the health of individuals and communities. The Department's 25 faculty members have backgrounds in behavioral science, health education, international health, social and cognitive psychology, medicine, medical sociology, and communications, and are united by their commitment to the disciplines of public health together with the social and behavioral sciences.

UNC seeks a full-time Program Manager to work with Dr. Marissa Hall. The Program Manager will work closely with an interdisciplinary research team that values high-quality research and a collaborative working environment. The Program Manager will manage multiple public health research projects funded by federal agencies, foundations, and internal awards. The projects will be focused on food, tobacco, and alcohol policies and health communication strategies. The Program Manager will be responsible for overseeing budgets, managing timelines, managing staff and students, delegating and overseeing work of multiple team members, and ensuring the projects stay on track with key milestones, fulfilling reporting requirements, and adhering to research and human subjects regulations. The Program Manager will also contribute to dissemination of study findings (conference presentations and papers). The Program Manager will play a major role in managing the proposal development process and writing sections of proposals.

Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent); for candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity or professional-level background in sponsored research administration, will accept a relevant Bachelor's degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution.

Demonstrated experience in conducting tasks such as reviewing scientific literature, designing data collection instruments, managing research databases, administering IRB applications, and/or developing study protocols.
Experience working on or managing federally funded research studies/projects.

* Completion of a master's degree or higher in public health or a related field.
* 2+ years of full-time relevant post-graduate degree experience. Experience managing research projects in university settings.
* Experience working on alcohol and nutrition research projects.
* Experience independently managing federally funded health behavior research studies.
* Prior work experience planning and implementing primary data collection for public health research projects.
* Experience working on research studies using experimental methods (online and in-person) and eye tracking methods.

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