Date Posted: 11/05/2024

Requisition Number: 8805

Location: 1035 Cambridge Street 

Work Days: 9-5 Mon- Friday  

Category: Research  

Department: SAMHSA Safety Net Approach  

Job Type: Full Time  

Work Shift: Day 

Hours/Week: 40.00 

Union Name: Non Union

Summary:

As a key member of the E-SOC Leadership Team, under the direction of the Principle Investigator, the Program Administrator will have a variety of responsibilities, including, but not limited to managing research staff, project operations and performance measurement for a four-year federal grant to develop and evaluate integrated pediatric mental health services for children and families within CHA

Responsibilities 

As a key member of the E-SOC program staff, the Program Administrator will have a variety of responsibilities, including, but not limited to serving as the Key Contact for other CHA departments (IT, HR, etc.) as well as for external stakeholders (funders, state agency representatives, family organizations), under the direction of the PI. The role also involves managing project operations for a four year grant to develop and evaluate an integrated pediatric mental health program for children and families cared for at CHA. This position requires the Program Administrator to have exceptional managerial and leadership skills, a strong data collection skill-set and experience analyzing data; this position also requires budget experience and finance skills.  The Program Administrator will be responsible for overseeing field research; this entails coordinating data collection procedures and activities at different sites, designing and implementing protocols and procedures, supervising the Research Coordinator and collaborating with site-based staff involved with the project The Program Administrator will work with senior researchers regarding research design and implementation, as well as preparing internal and external reports, and peer reviewed articles. Other general duties include preparing substantive aspects of research grant proposals and IRB applications, and conducting analyses for various other projects, and other duties as requested by the Principle Investigator.

Other Information:

Education/Training: Master’s Degree (MBA, MPP, MPH) and previous experience managing a large research project strongly preferred. Work Experience: The applicant should have a strong interest in scientific research, in general, and mental health and/or child health related research, specifically. Experience with grant application process preferred. Experience managing large applied research projects or project of comparable scale and complexity. The candidate for this position must have highly developed organizational and research skills, excellent computer and IT skills, and the ability to work both in a team environment and to function independently, yet collaboratively. Outstanding verbal and written communication skills also required. Experience with budget planning, managing financial data, and analytic skills strongly desirable   

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