Associate Project Manager

Job Summary 

Faculty members in the Department of Implementation Science at Wake Forest University School of Medicine seek a full-time Associate Project Manager to join our team. This role will support a diverse portfolio of community-engaged implementation projects within the US and internationally, particularly in Nigeria, as well as provide programmatic support for a T32 post-doctoral training program. The research projects focus on capacity-building for the dissemination and implementation science and the implementation of evidence-based interventions across various disease areas, including lung health, cancer, HIV, and cardiovascular diseases. Under general supervision, the responsibilities of the associate project manager include performing administrative and coordinative work directed toward the design, implementation, evaluation, and review of the assigned project(s); ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and regulatory requirements; handling regulatory procedures, including submissions to CT.gov; progress reports to the NIH and managing IRB protocols; and monitoring project progress.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:   

Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Basic Science, Education, or a relevant clinical or health discipline with two years of research experience, including interviewing, supervision of data collection procedures, and training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.  Master's degree in a relevant discipline preferred. 

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:  N/A 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

• Responsible for the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of certain phases of the 

assigned project(s).  Translates planning and design decisions into concrete activities and tasks to 

be undertaken and sets priorities as appropriate. 

• Responsible for the administration and coordination of various aspects of the study. 
• Responsible for ensuring that aspects of the study are conducted in accordance with the study 

protocol. 

• Oversee the research, development, writing, and editing of content for translational products, including websites, oral presentations, fact sheets, and posters to meet project deliverables
• Write and submit IRB protocols.
• Maintain certification in the ethical conduct of human subjects research (CITI and other IRB training)
• Plan, coordinate, and lead regular meetings, conference calls and trainings
• Participate in the dissemination of research products, including assistance with the development of manuscripts and conference presentations
• Assist with research efforts such as developing data collection and literature review protocols.
• Assist with grant submissions, such as helping with developing and collating ancillary documents.
• Represents the project(s) to all related community agencies and organizations, serving as the study's 

liaison, spokesperson, and representative. 

• Coordinates the hiring of study personnel and provides training, direction, guidance, and evaluation of 

 work activities. 

• Establishes and maintains separate billing files on specific accounts related to individual 

departments/sections during the project. 

• Orders and maintains adequate supplies for the project. 
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein. 

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: 
Ability to provide direction to research staff 
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills 
Knowledge of computerized data processing and statistical analysis 
Demonstrates knowledge of scientific principles 

Experience using Microsoft Office 365 and basic computer programs (e.g., Teams, Sharepoint, OneNote, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, Google, CANVA etc.)

Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFUSM) is a U.S. News and World Report top 50 ranked medical school, integrated with a world-class health system, Atrium Health. WFUSM, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise, is a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery. WFUSM, has over $300M in annual, extramural funding that drives a cutting-edge Academic Learning Health System by integrating innovative research with excellent patient care across our enterprise. 

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the Unit