Project Manager

Job Summary

Detail-oriented, organized, personable individual needed to manage NIH-funded studies focused on substance use.
The Project Manager will provide support to Dr. Stephen Lankenau in the Community Health & Prevention Department. As a member of an interdisciplinary team, the Project Manager will be responsible for managing the implementation of two separate NIH-funded studies: one focused on controlled use of cannabis among young adults; and second centered on opioid overdose prevention. Primary day-to-day responsibilities will involve: managing recruitment and interviewing of study participants in community settings; contributing to study and instrument design, managing relevant project contracts, and maintaining Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols.

Essential Functions

• Hire and train part-time and full-time staff. Design qualitative and quantitative tools in REDCap and Qualtrics. 
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative interviews. 
• Manage inflow of quantitative and qualitative data. Document project activities for interim and final reports. )
• Initiate and maintain regular contact with community partners & stakeholders. 
• Manage relevant project contracts and invoicing. Compose and track multiple IRB protocols. Create reports to display baseline & recruitment statistics using SPSS. 

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of Master's Degree in Public Health, or related fields or the equivalent combination of education and work experience. 
  • Please review the Equivalency Chart for additional information.
• Minimum of 3-5 Years of experience 
• Interviewing, data management, and analytical skills required. Familiarity with cannabis and/or overdose prevention research is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. Excellent project and time management skills are expected. A successful applicant should also have an understanding of both quantitative and qualitative public health research methods.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office and SAS/SPSS/Stata are required.

Location

• University City - Philadelphia, PA

Additional Information
This position is classified as Exempt, grade K. Compensation for this grade ranges from $ 54,630.00 to $81,940.00  per year . Please note that the offered rate for this position typically aligns with the minimum to midrange of this grade, but it can vary based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

Applicants are encouraged to explore the Professional Staff salary structure and Compensation Guidelines & Policies for more details on Drexel’s compensation framework. For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Benefits Brochure.

Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

Additional Required Documents

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.