Program Manager

Program Manager

About the Opportunity

The Department of Health Sciences within the Bouve College of Health Sciences is seeking an experienced, highly motivated Program Director to join our team and take a leadership role in all aspects of our innovative research studies on alcohol use and other addictive behaviors, sexual health behavior and HIV prevention. Our research addresses the etiology of addictive and sexual risk behaviors along with new interventions to ameliorate these behaviors, particularly technology-based interventions.

The Program Director will oversee on a day-to-day basis all research activities in the Ethanol, Drug and Gambling Experimental (EDGE) Lab at Northeastern, directed by Dr. Robert Leeman, Professor/Chair in the Department of Health Sciences. Responsibilities in this role include, but are not limited to the following:

• Managing several research studies, training activities, collaboration across Northeastern and with colleagues at other universities.
  
• Critical leadership role which will independently direct and assist in all operational and administrative aspects of the research program, including student engagement, and supervision.
  
• Responsible for program development and implementation, and oversight of all intellectual events including lectures, and seminars.
  
• Contribute to the management of all budgetary and non-budgetary research related activities.
  

Collaborate with the Lab Director to develop and maintain key community partnerships.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in psychology or public health, or related field required, master's degree preferred
  
• A minimum of 7 years of related research experience. Previous supervisor experience required.
  
• Previous experience with project management, budget, training, and facilitating meetings Experience supervising and leading training for students is required.
  
• Extensive experience with tasks interfacing with the Institutional Review Board (IRB) required. These include preparing new proposals; modifying existing protocols, consent forms and other documents; and annual renewals. Experience with multi-site IRB activities preferred.
  
• Experience with developing and maintaining clinicaltrials.gov and open science entries preferred
  

Position Type

Research

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.


To apply, visit https://northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Boston-MA-Main-Campus/Program-Manager_R113590



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