Project Manager A (OBGYN - Pregnancy & Perinatal Research Center)

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Posted Job Title

Project Manager A (OBGYN - Pregnancy & Perinatal Research Center)

Job Profile Title

Manager Research Project A

Job Description Summary

This position will support Penn’s Achieving Maternal Equity and Transforming Health through Implementation Science and Training (AMETHIST@Penn) Hub. The AMETHIST@Penn Hub will support the vision of the NIH IMPROVE initiative by providing consultation and technical assistance to the currently funded 4 IMPROVE-CIPs and other IMPROVE programs and investigators. The AMETHIST@Penn team will work closely with NIH staff and the Data Innovation and Coordination Hub/Resource Center and will support equity-focused maternal health implementation research through five Cores: (1) Administration, Leadership, and Evaluation; (2) Equity, Community, and Stakeholder Engagement; (3) Design, Methods, and Analysis; (4) Policy, Dissemination, and Communication; and (5) Training and Capacity Building. This position will provide support to the 5 Cores. The Project Manager will coordinate AMETHIST@Penn interactions with NICHD staff, other NIH staff, and the DIC hub. They will be the primary contact for investigators and administrators at the IMPROVE-CIPs and other IMPROVE programs, and help organize and coordinate Hub interactions, consultations, and events. They will train and oversee Program Coordinators, and a Research Coordinator and will assist with any other AMETHIST project needs. They will also oversee protocol development, protocol training, IRB submissions, and data quality.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee organization and documentation of Core activities, including contacts with IMPROVE Community Implementation Programs and other IMPROVE investigators and maintenance of AMETHIST@Penn correspondence and interactions; ensuring CIPs receive the support they need to complete proposed implementation research.
• Attend and oversee AMETHIST@Penn weekly team meetings, monthly, all-core meetings, twice-yearly family meetings,