Project Coordinator II

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Summary

The Project Coordinator II will manage day-to-day research and related administrative activities for two large-scale intervention trials funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Both are randomized control trials evaluating the effectiveness and implementation of mental health interventions for adolescents in Mozambique, in collaboration with the Mozambican Ministry of Health and ICAP Columbia. The Project Coordinator II will be based in the Department of Sociomedical Sciences (SMS) at the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health (MSPH), where they will serve the lead role for assisting both the MSPH research team and coordinating with the Mozambican Project Coordinator and field staff. In collaboration with study investigators, the Project Coordinator II will provide administrative oversight and high-level data management of the trials. Travel to Mozambique will occur twice per year, for

approximately 15 days of local field work each visit.

Responsibilities

Coordinate CUIMC-based clinical trial oversight in collaboration with study investigators and

field staff in Mozambique. This includes lead responsibility for data management, data quality

control, developing programs to monitor study progress that inform and enhance recruitment

and retention, problem-solving study implementation with field staff, and research team

communications. (40%)

Initiate high-level administrative tasks including scheduling, coordinating, and developing

agendas for all team meetings, assist in planning and monitoring budgets, develop drafts for all

NIH grant reporting (RPPR and RMR) and oversight of student workers. (20%)

Update research tools and study protocol and serve as the primary liaison with the CU

Institutional Review Board (IRB) while collaborating with Mozambican staff and their human

research ethics committee (CNBS). (10%)

Assist with literature reviews, background research, and writing of grants and manuscripts.

(10%)

Prepare full dataset in collaboration with biostatisticians for primary outcome analyses. Coauthor

manuscripts and develop materials for dissemination of findings to community partners.

(10%)

Support all clinical trial requirements, including monitoring and reporting of adverse events, Data

and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) reporting and clinicaltrials.gov. updates. (5%)

Perform general administrative functions, and related duties and responsibilities as assigned / requested. (5%)

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus three years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Public Health or related master-level degree in social sciences.
• Intermediate or advanced skills in Portuguese, or advanced skills in Spanish.
• Experience conducting global health-related research.
• Experience conducting research with youth on health-related topics, including HIV or mental health.
• Prior research experience assisting an NIH-funded clinical trial.
• Strong project management skills, including organization of individual and team work, task prioritization, budget / financial management, problem-solving, adaptability, flexibility, and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of data collection and management systems (e.g., REDCap).
• Familiarity with mental health, adolescent psychology, and HIV / AIDS research.
• Enthusiasm to collaborate within a dynamic team across international institutions.
• Strong writing and editorial skills.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Zotero / Endnote.

Other Requirements

• Must have excellent organizational and communication skills, experience with quantitative research and strong writing skills.
• Candidates should hold a strong interest and enthusiasm for working on global health projects related to global mental health and HIV / AIDS.
• Superb interpersonal skills, detail-oriented, flexibility, a willingness to multi-task, and the ability to work both independently and as a key member of a team.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute multiple tasks, with a combination of short- and long-term deadlines.

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