Project Coordinator Research

99306BR

Campus: Downtown Phoenix

Project Coord Research

Job Description

This is the lead project coordinator for a multi-institutional, longitudinal study of aging in older adults with and without autism funded by the National Institutes of Health. The Project Coordinator works closely and collaboratively with the Principal Investigator and Co-Investigators, the research team, and other stakeholders to plan, direct, organize, and execute project plans; identifies and acquires necessary resources and coordinates efforts by all parities to ensure timely delivery of project outcomes in accordance with sponsoring source’s expectations. Key duties include organizing study instruments and data in Redcap; leading participant recruitment, retention, and scheduling; overseeing students and other staff; managing budgets and IRB; and preparing progress reports.

Job Family

Project Management

Department Name

College of Health Solutions SH

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

VP Code

VP/EXEC VICE PROV DPC

Grant Funded Position

This is a grant funded position. Continuation is contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$44,950 – $70,211 per year; DOE

Essential Duties

• Plans, develops, implements, and manages a project team through complete task definitions and work requirement identification and assignments.
• Works closely and collaboratively with key stakeholders to define project scope, strategy, budget, and outcomes; identifies critical resource expertise and targets appropriate internal and/or external sources to ensure optimal outcome(s).
• Establishes and continually monitors/manages project expectations with team; assigns tasks and identifies issues for resolution to ensure optimal team effectiveness.
• Prepares and maintains all project status reports and schedules; tracks milestones/deliverables, critical paths and dependencies; re-sets expectations as needed in consideration of project progress/outcomes.
• Responds to all inquiries regarding project status; prepares and responds to all regulatory reporting/filings to ensure compliance.
• Manages, coaches, and supervises all project team members both internal and contracted to ensure optimal outcomes; builds, develops, and maintains relationships vital to project success.
• Works collaboratively with Principal Investigator(s) to engage leadership, associated scientists and other research related staff to define and identify all required project infrastructure including, but not limited to: space, build/reconfiguration of laboratory facilities, equipment, technology and instrumentation to ensure timely availability for successful launch and ongoing project operations. Prepares all post-project reports, budget allocations and summaries/filings to ensure timely dissemination of information to all interested parties.
• Coordinates project activities; assists in execution. Identifies trends, anticipates and responds to project risks and results.
• Organizes tasks, responsibilities and outcomes; documents activities and tracks progress.
• Prepares and summarizes project budgets.
• Fosters team effectiveness by acting to develop an environment that promotes the effectiveness and morale of the team.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years related experience; OR, any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Evidence of a CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management): Equivalent of 1 year of project management experience.
• Evidence of a PMP (Project Management Professional): Equivalent of 2 years of project management experience.
• evidence of a PgMP (Program Management Professional): Equivalent of 4 years of project management experience.

Working Environment

Activities are primarily performed in a regular, climate controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, standing, walking.  Visual acuity and manual dexterity associated with daily use of desktop computer; bending, stooping, reaching and lifting up to 20 pounds.  Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential duties.

Department Statement

The College of Health Solutions (CHS) is dedicated to translating scientific advances into practical interventions to improve health outcomes through education, research and service. We equip students with the knowledge and skills to influence healthier lifestyle choices; develop creative interventions to improve the health of people and populations; analyze and translate large amounts of health data into solutions; and maximize the technology, science, business and application of diagnostics. CHS research programs encompass basic, discovery science, clinical trials, intervention science and measurement of  health outcomes. CHS takes an interdisciplinary approach to address the complex systems that underpin health problems. The college is highly collaborative, transparent and team-oriented with an organizational structure that includes translational teams, affinity networks and academic programs to improve the health of people and communities. 

The current training programs include behavioral health, biomedical diagnostics, biomedical informatics, exercise science, health promotion, health sciences, kinesiology, medical studies, nutrition, population health, science of health care delivery, and speech and hearing science. Our programs are offered at ASU’s Downtown Phoenix, Tempe, Polytechnic, West and Lake Havasu campuses, as well as on Mayo Clinic’s campus in north Phoenix. 

For more information about ASU and the College of Health Solutions, visit https://www.asu.edu/about/ and https://chs.asu.edu/

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation’s fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.