The Project Manager I will provide day-to-day oversight and management of multiple epidemiologic/health services research projects at the Department of Population Medicine.

We are seeking a project manager to coordinate two projects. The first project will be an exploration the decision-making process of college students around beverages, especially sugar-sweetened beverages. We will conduct focus groups in 6 colleges. The project manager will help with IRB applications, track the budget, submit quarterly reports, and coordinate the focus groups, in conjunction with college Offices of Student Affairs, and the manager will attend the focus groups and participate in the statistical analysis of transcripts (using Nvivo software).

The second project will be a study of food choices of children at fast-food restaurants in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island, before and after the implementation of a calorie menu-labeling regulation in Massachusetts. Research assistants will interview children and/or their parents at fast-food restaurants in Boston, Springfield, Providence and Hartford. The project manager will supervise these research assistants and will coordinate data collection and input, will submit quarterly reports, and will track the budget for the project.

• Bachelor’s degree required, plus minimum 3 years related work experience in health services research or academic environment


• Experience in coordinating administrative and/or research projects


• Experience with budget and grant management


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills


• Demonstrated ability to operate independently and with excellent judgment


• Excellent computer skill, including knowledge of spreadsheet and database software


• Familiarity with principles of database construction and management


• Knowledge of research methodology and statistical analysis preferred


• Ability to prioritize, oversee, and manage several projects simultaneously


• Experience in personnel supervision preferred