Project Director

The Department of Medicine is seeking an experienced and strategic Project Director to lead high-impact, multi-site research initiatives that advance innovative clinical and health services research. This role offers a unique opportunity to partner with nationally recognized investigators, drive complex research programs from concept to completion, and shape a growing portfolio of externally funded studies.

The Project Director will provide leadership across all aspects of research operations, including grant development, study implementation, regulatory compliance, budget oversight, and multi-institutional collaboration. Working closely with investigators, funding agencies, and institutional partners, the incumbent will oversee large-scale research projects, facilitate data-sharing and research partnerships, and ensure the successful execution of research programs that influence clinical practice and healthcare delivery.

This position is ideal for a highly organized and collaborative leader with a strong background in research administration, program management, and grant-funded research who is passionate about advancing scientific discovery and improving patient outcomes.

Annual range: $105,700.00-$234,500.00

Required:

• Doctoral degree in public health, epidemiology, health services research, social sciences, or related field.
• Master's degree in public health, epidemiology, health services research, social sciences, or related field.
• Experience managing complex research programs or multi-site studies within academic medical centers or research institutions
• Experience developing and submitting competitive grant proposals to federal agencies (e.g., NIH, DoD, NCI, PCORI) and foundations
• Experience conducting quantitative and qualitative research including study design, data analysis, and interpretation
• Experience managing regulatory processes including IRB submissions and human subjects compliance
• Experience managing research budgets, contracts, and grants administration
• CITI Human Subjects Research Certification
• Demonstrated expertise in the management of complex research studies, including multi-site clinical or population-based research
• Advanced knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
• Strong experience with grant proposal development, including preparation of scientific and administrative sections.
• Working knowledge of federal funding mechanisms (e.g., Federal/Private foundation) and grant submission processes.
• Experience navigating regulatory processes including IRB submissions and human subjects protections
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multi-institutional collaborations and manage complex research operations.
• Excellent scientific writing skills for preparation of manuscripts, grant proposals, and reports
• Experience working with institutional research infrastructure such as CTSI and clinical data systems.
• Strong project management skills including ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad spectrum of collaborators across multi-displinary backgrounds (e.g., engineering, cognitive science, clinical medicine, etc.)
• 8+ years experience managing complex research programs or multi-site studies within academic medical centers or research institutions
• 6+ years experience
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• 7+ years experience conducting quantitative and qualitative research including study design, data analysis, and interpretation
• 7+ years experience managing regulatory processes including IRB submissions and human subjects compliance
• 7+ years experience managing research budgets, contracts, and grants administration

Preferred:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex datasets and research findings.
• Experience and/or understanding of diagnostic accuracy, cancer screening, medical decision making, use of AI tools in medicine.