Assistant Project Manager, Implementation Science

JOB SUMMARY Under general supervision, performs administrative and coordinative work directed toward the design, implementation, evaluation, and review of the assigned project(s).
Assists in the coordination of recruitment, enrollment, and follow-up activities of the study.
DESCRIPTION OF CURRENTLY FUNDED PROJECTS The “Leveraging an academic Learning Health System (aLHS) approach to promote HPV Vaccination” is a small-scale, internally funded project to assess the status of HPV vaccine uptake in the post-pandemic era and identify opportunities to improve acceptance of evidence-based HPV vaccine recommendations among Atrium Health patients in the Piedmont Triad and greater Charlotte regions.
The first stage of the project will use electronic health record data to assess HPV vaccination status among patients over time.
The second stage will convene focus groups and creative ideation workshops with healthcare system leadership and other stakeholders to identify and assess opportunities to improve HPV vaccine acceptance among priority target populations affiliated with Atrium Health.
Finally, findings from this pilot, small-scale project will be used to develop grant applications to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of identified interventions/strategies for improving HPV vaccination uptake and acceptance.
“Understanding and enhancing health-related social needs screening among community oncology practices” is a three-year project funded by the National Cancer Institute Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP).
In this project, we will seek to (1) understand how oncology clinics in the NCORP network are currently identifying and addressing the health-related social needs (HRSN, i.
e.
, health-harming conditions such as food insecurity, housing instability, and exposure to violence) of the patients they serve; and (2) assess the feasibility of using a promising approach for developing and tailoring strategies to enhance the implementation of HRSN screening in NCORP: Context-Driven Co-Design.
In the first phase, we will train NCORP practice staff to conduct an in-depth assessment of current HRSN screening practices in approximately 45 specialty clinics.
In the second phase, we will interview key stakeholders from a subset of those clinics to identify barriers and facilitators influencing HRSN screening implementation.
In the third phase, we will conduct co-design sessions with patients, providers, and other stakeholders from 4 clinics to develop tailored implementation plans to enhance HRSN screening in those clinics.
The assistant project manager role will support all phases of the project, however, focusing primarily on coordination of timelines, budget, adherence to protocol, synthesis of qualitative research findings, and literature reviews for grant writing, with the direction and support of more senior project managers.
Support to other projects under development by the PIs related to addressing health-related social needs in oncology may be requested.
The Project Manager role will support all phases of the described project(s), focusing primarily on coordination of timelines, budget, adherence to protocol, research participant recruitment, research findings reporting, and support for future grant proposal submissions.
Support to other projects under development by the PIs related to similar focus areas as those described (health-related social needs in oncology and adolescent health prevention) may be requested.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree in relevant field such as Education, Public Health, Basic Science, or Psychology.
One year of survey research experience including interviewing, supervision of data collection procedures, and training.
An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS Excellent oral and written communication skills Knowledge of computerized data processing and statistical analysis ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Assists in administration and coordination of all phases of the assigned project as directed.
Responsible for ensuring that all aspects of the study are conducted in accordance with the study protocol.
Represents the project by serving as the study liaison and representative.
May provide guidance to other study personnel by providing training, direction, guidance, and evaluation of work activities.
Coordinates and participates in recruitment, data collection, and follow-up activities.
Assists with the development of collection methods; creates and revises study materials, forms, manuals, and brochures as requested.
Assists with and provides reports as requested.
Provides guidance and/or performs data processing and coordinates data analysis; oversees quality assurance of data.
Establishes and maintains separate billing files on specific accounts related to individuals.
Orders and maintains adequate supplies for the project.
Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.