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Pennsylvania State University Part Time - Nursing - Project Manager in University Park, Pennsylvania
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
The research team at Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing is seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to join our highly productive team in the role of research Project Manager (PM). The Nese College of Nursing is large and diverse, with an extensive research portfolio, as well as numerous collaborations and partnerships on and off-campus.
We are hiring a part-time project manager (PM) for a research project titled “Development and Validation of Quality of Interactions Inventory (QUALII)”. This two-year project will develop and validate a comprehensive practical tool that can be used for both guiding and evaluating staff-resident interactions (simple gestures [e.g., smiles], individual conversations, or intimate personal care) in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) care in assisted living (AL) settings. The study activities and meetings will be primarily virtual except for recruitment and data collection in five assisted living (AL) communities in PA. The on-site recruitment and data collection activities is projected to occur towards the end of first year and early second year of the study period during which the project manager (PM) will need to travel to study sites (i.e., ALs) located around Harrisburg and Hershey, as well as other nearby locations as needed.
Job Duties
The Research Project Manager plans, develops, and maintains procedures, equipment, and policies that have an impact in all facets of behavioral and clinical research in the long-term care environment under the direction of Dr. Anju Paudel PhD, MGS, RN. The specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Assisting with recruiting clinical sites and communicating with study team, stakeholders, and research participants.
Coordinating with clinical sites and participating in research procedures as necessary.
Assisting with recruiting study staff including research evaluators.
Assisting with research team training.
Scheduling and leading research team meetings.
Preparing study progress and/or regulatory reports.
Assisting with IRB application submissions and reporting.
Participating in recruitment, screening, and consent process for research participants.
Assisting with data collection, management, and analysis.
Facilitating data collection in REDCap and maintaining data protection and quality.
Assisting with scheduling clinical study procedures and research assistant work hours.
Participating in other research-related activities as delegated.
May need to receive COVID-19 tests on regular basis as required by clinical sites or policy of university and government.
Requirements and Qualifications
Must have completed the COVID-19 and/or other vaccination at least 2 weeks prior to employment or as required by clinical research sites.
Must have exemplary computer skills in MS Office. Experience with database management with Qualtrics, REDCap, and NVIVO preferred.
Must be able to work collaboratively with the research team and research participants, as well as work independently to meet project deadlines.
Individuals with a background in healthcare, effective communication skills, and experience working with older adults preferred.
All applicants must upload a CV or Resume for full consideration.
The project manager will work approximately 10-20 hours per week and will be compensated at $19.00 - $25.00 per hour depending on the experience. If you are interested, please contact Dr. Anju Paudel at aqp6003@psu.edu .
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