SAFE-T Research Project Manager

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The SAFE-T Center within the Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing at the Pennsylvania State University is currently seeking candidates for a Research Project Manager position.   

  

The Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Telehealth (SAFE-T) Center’s mission is to partner with communities to enhance access to quality sexual assault forensic nursing care. Housed within the Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing at the Pennsylvania State University, the SAFE-T Center has developed an effective model for delivering 24/7 expert Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) consultation and support via telehealth technology to health care professionals in rural and underserved communities. SAFE-T conducts research to understand the impact of the program on nurses, patients, and communities, as well as the quality of care provided and short- and long-term patient outcomes. 

  

Responsibilities  

This Research Project Manager position’s primary responsibility will be to oversee a longitudinal, NIH-funded research to study the impact of quality telehealth sexual assault care on adolescent health and well-being. The research PM will assist the SAFE-T Center Principal Investigator (PI) and the Research Associate (RA) in the organization, planning, and execution of SAFE-T research objectives. The Research Project Manager has two primary responsibilities: (1) to provide project management for SAFE-T research studies, and (2) to oversee the data management plan and data collection efforts.  

 

Related duties include: 

• Managing project timelines, goals, and deliverables  

• Creating agendas and keeping meeting minutes 

• Tracking research progress, decision-making, and updates  

• Monitoring adherence to Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols, federal grant requirements, and data security and privacy protections  

• Management of IRB study protocols, including development new protocols, modification of current protocols, and submitting IRB continuing reviews 

• Data management including tasks related to data collection, data structure/format, coding, review, entry, verification, validation, auditing, query and report generation 

• Collaborating with partner sites to gather participant data at regular intervals 

• Creating procedures to identify potential data problems and elevating concerns to supervisor and principal investigator 

• Creating technical documents detailing defined procedures  

• Creating and implementing training sessions for research staff 

• Monitoring research staff Citi training  

• Other duties as assigned such as assisting with manuscript preparation and submission, citing references, literature reviews, and grant proposals 

  

Position requires a master’s degree or higher plus two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Educational training in Nursing, Human Development, Family Studies, Psychology, Social Work, or other related discipline is preferred. Knowledge of managing research and evaluation programs is desired. The individual in this position should be able to quickly learn about the SAFE-T Center program and research goals. This role must be able to work independently and collaboratively with the project team. This individual must be able to track long-term projects and effectively manage multiple parties contributing information. Prior experience with data collection is desired. The successful candidate will possess strong written and oral communication skills, excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, and be able to work efficiently and effectively in both independent and collaborative situations. Preference will be given to individuals who have experience with evidence-based intervention programs and practices, knowledge of sexual assault, trauma, and interpersonal violence. This is a remote position that does not require relocation. However, the position does require occasional travel related to research data collection, special events, meetings, and/or presentations requiring in-person presence. A valid driver’s license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required in addition to background clearances. This position requires the following clearances: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.

Selection is dependent upon successful accomplishment of background and clearance checks in accordance with Penn State Policy. This is a limited-term appointment funded for one year from date of hire with excellent possibility of re-funding.   

 

Benefits  

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more. The Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing at Penn State provides strong academic and logistical support for all faculty and staff. In addition, the College and SAFE-T Center are committed to supporting the work-life balance of all employees.  

   

The Pennsylvania State University (https://www.psu.edu/ )  

Penn State is a comprehensive, multi-campus R1 research university serving all regions of the Commonwealth, as well as the nation and the world in instruction, research, and service roles that require responsiveness to and support from society’s public and private sectors. As a land-grant university, Penn State has responsibility for providing a wide array of programs in the professional and technical disciplines, as well as a balanced offering of undergraduate and graduate programs in the arts and sciences. Penn State shares with other major research universities the traditional responsibilities to discover, develop, preserve, and disseminate knowledge.  

 

The University Park campus is located within State College, PA, which was recently ranked number 5 in a ranking of top college towns by the American Institute for Economic Research, and number 15 in a ranking of the Safest College Towns in America by Safewise. Located in a valley in the Appalachian Mountains of Centre County, Pennsylvania, employment at Penn State University offers an incredible opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the central Pennsylvania outdoors combined with all the culture, sports, and entertainment a large university community can bring. The area is within drivable distance from Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and New York City.  

 

Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion with an emphasis on structurally contingent identities such as race/ethnicity, gender, class, sexual orientation, and national origin. We foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.  Therefore, we are seeking candidates whose research, teaching, and service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education.  

  

The Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing  

The Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing is one of the largest educators of pre-licensure students in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with over 2000 undergraduate and graduate students on 13 campuses. With a recent multimillion dollar endowment making us the only named Big 10 College of Nursing, we are positioned to lead the next generation of nurses and nurse scientists while enhancing the health of all people through quality care and education.  

  

Application Procedure  

Applicants must submit a cover letter discussing your qualifications for the position and current curriculum vitae or resume. References required upon request. Upload all requested documents into the Resume/Cover letter file drop area on the application. Once you hit submit you are not able to modify or add documentation.  

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