Research Project Manager – HPM

Housed within the School of Public Health, the mission of the Department of Health Policy and Management is to improve public health through better planning, design, management, and evaluation of the myriad organizations that provide health services. The core disciplines represented within the Department include health economics, human resource management, health policy, law, ethics, and organization studies applied to health care. Faculty are engaged in multidisciplinary research and scholarship addressing a range of problems relevant to health policy, health services delivery, outcome measurement, patient safety, leadership, and organization management relevant to healthcare organizations and systems. 

Candidates with a Master’s Degree can have a minimum of 3 years’ experience. Equivalent education/experience may be substituted for degree requirement. Candidates with a Bachelor’s Degree must also have at least 5 years of related work experience.

Basic proficiency with SQL and familiarity with SAS statistical software is required.

       Familiarity with data collection methodologies including interviews, focus groups, and surveys using RedCap or Qualtrics is preferred.

Additional skills include Stata, SPSS, R, Python, and data visualization such as Microsoft PowerBI or Tableau are desirable.

Job Summary

Manages all aspects of one or more projects for a research program and oversees all aspects of the project lifecycle. Provides leadership, technical direction, coordination, and expertise across projects. Analyzes progress and/or performance and prepares reports. Ensures compliance with budget, scope, timeline, and regulations. Assists with external communications.

Essential Functions 

Manages all aspects of one or more projects for a research program and oversees all aspects of the project lifecycle. Provides leadership, technical direction, coordination, and expertise across projects. Analyzes progress and/or performance and prepares reports. Ensures compliance with budget, scope, timeline, and regulations. Assists with external communications and manages data and data collection activities.

Physical Effort 

Generally sedentary.

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Assignment Category Full-time regular
Job Classification Staff.Research Project Manager
Job Family Research
Job Sub-Family Research Program Support
Campus Pittsburgh
Minimum Education Level Required Bachelor’s Degree
Minimum Years of Experience Required 3
Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience?  Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.
Work Schedule Monday – Friday, 8:30AM – 5:00PM
Work Arrangement Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.
Hiring Range TBD Based Upon Qualifications
Relocation Offered No
Visa Sponsorship Provided No
Background Check For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
Child Protection Clearances Not Applicable
Required Documents Resume
Optional Documents Cover Letter