Research Project Director

Project Director

Under general supervision of the project Principal Investigator (PI) and the Senior Principal Investigator and in accordance with established policies and procedures, the Project Director will be responsible for overseeing a behavioral program focused on HIV and substance use, and all associated documentation and related activities for a multi-site federal grant, as well as other research and programmatic administration related to HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Responsibilities will primarily include project oversight, recruitment, data management and intervention delivery. Responsibilities may also include related administrative tasks. The Project Director will work to support clinical and community-based activities in concordance with statewide efforts to reduce HIV/STI incidence and promote substance use treatment.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works independently as well as with a diverse clinical and research team, and navigates within a large, interdisciplinary hospital-based system to organize and implement the clinical protocol of research projects, as outlined by the grant criteria.
• Works with PI, team, and external grant staff to assess grant activity to assure compliance with grant requirements, and assure all required reporting is completed on time.
• Assists with data collection and data management and ensure quality of information collected for program goals in accordance with Brown University Health policy and state and federal law.
• May engage in direct patient care through counseling, education, and support to clinicians.
• May engage in clinical recruitment.
• May engage in community recruitment efforts and events.
• May contribute to the preparation of grant reports, research manuscripts for peer reviewed publications, and future grant submission.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE:

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong personal initiative as a self-starter required, including demonstrated ability to think analytically and problem-solve creatively.
• Excellent ability to gather and synthesize complex information required.
• Robust team management and written and oral communication skills required.
• Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail essential.
• Ability to prioritize and flexibility with changing program requirements essential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and management of shared file structure essential.
• Scientific or empirical knowledge of HIV and other STIs, including HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) preferred.
• Scientific or empirical knowledge of LGBTQ health preferred.
• Scientific or empirical knowledge of mental health, behavioral health, and substance use preferred.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS Degree is required.
• Master's Degree in public health, psychology, counseling, social work, or equivalent experience in a related field preferred.
• Five or more years of prior health service delivery or clinical research preferred.
• Meaningful experience serving communities of color, LGBTQ+ communities, and other structurally oppressed populations, or enthusiastic desire to gain such experience preferred.
• Meaningful experience working with individuals with substance use disorders and/or other mental health conditions preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Able to function in an office environment. Requires walking, navigation of stairs, and standing intermittently throughout the day. Sufficient visual acuity and manual dexterity to use computer and other common equipment.

INDEPENDENT ACTION:

• Performs independently within the Department's policies and practices. Meets regularly with supervisor for guidance and support.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

• Role may include supervision of research assistants and other personnel assigned to the clinical and/or research team.