Associate Project Manager, Public Health/Social Sciences - Sohl

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking an Associate Project Manager to join our clinical research team. The primary responsibility for this position will initially involve running the Remotely-delivered Supportive Programs for Improving Surgical Pain and Distress (RESPITE) Study and additional projects, as needed. This study is designed to determine the efficacy of eHealth Mindful Movement and Breathing (eMMB) for improving postoperative pain and psychological distress among women undergoing surgery for suspected gynecologic malignancies. Example tasks that this job will require include:

• Identify eligible participants using the electronic health record, recruit participants, and maintain screening/enrollment logs
• Maintain Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval and other regulatory requirements
• Meet with participants and provide caring conversation intervention in a clinical setting
• Assist in preparation of progress reports
• Represent the study in clinical team meetings 
• Draft agendas and summaries of study team meetings
• Coordinate study activities with collaborators (e.g., from our Clinical Translational Science Institute and Comprehensive Cancer Center) including:
  • Administration and data entry of patient questionnaires
  • Interventionists’ and study interviewers’ schedules
  • Spirometery assessment 
  • Activity monitoring device management (e.g., programming, cleaning data)
  • Completion of medical chart reviews
  • Participant payment
  • Assist with tracking of study expenses and budget management

The candidate may also be asked to contribute to other research activities such as manuscript, presentation, and grant preparation. This position requires the ability to work onsite every day depending on participant needs with the ability to also work remotely.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in Education, Public Health, Basic Science, or a relevant clinical discipline with two years survey 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. 

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 
• Preferred qualifications: Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, self-motivated and able to work independently, experience in working in the clinical setting

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 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 United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. AHWFB is an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem – that includes Brenner Children’s Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians.

Our highly integrated academic and clinical environment is deeply committed to improving health, elevating hope, and advancing healing – for all.

It should be noted that while you are applying on the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Career Site, you will receive communications from the Atrium Health Recruitment Team. Please know that this is an expected process.  Thanks in advance for your flexibility.