Manager Research Project B (Department of Medical Ethics)

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Posted Job Title

Manager Research Project B (Department of Medical Ethics)

Job Profile Title

Manager Research Project B

Job Description Summary

The Urban Health Lab (UHL) Research Project Manager B is a unique opportunity to help lead a large NIH funded research study entitled “A Randomized Controlled Trial of Concentrated Investment In Black Neighborhoods to Address Structural Racism as a Fundamental Cause of Poor Health.” Known as IGNITE, this trial is designed to improve health among Black Philadelphians through financial counseling, micro grants, maximizing public benefits, tax preparation, neighborhood vacant lot cleaning, abandoned house remediation, tree planting, and litter pickup.

Position contingent upon funding.

Job Description

The Penn Opportunity for Health Lab and the Penn Urban Health Lab are seeking a highly-motivated Program Manager B to lead two large research studies aimed at dismantling structural racism. The PM-B will work closely with UHL Program Manager Evan Spencer, Opportunity for Health Lab Director Dr. Atheendar Venkataramani, Center for Health Justice Executive Director Dr. Eugenia South, and Dr. Aditi Vasan on:

• IGNITE, an NIH funded randomized controlled trial designed to improve health among Black Philadelphians through neighborhood vacant lot cleaning, abandoned house remediation, tree planting, trash pickup, tax preparation, financial counseling, micro grants, and maximizing public benefits.

• IGNITE Kids which will examine health and well-being outcomes for children ages 5-15 living in households and      Various other projects within the Opportunity for Health Lab and the Urban Health Lab.

• IGNITE PM-B will work with PM Evan Spencer to oversee all aspects of study implementation, including:

• Oversee the development and execution of study protocols, ensuring compliance with Penn IRB, NIH regulations, and clinicaltrials.gov requiremen