Description
General Summary of Position
MedStar Health Research Institute is adding a Research Project Manager to its onsite team in Washington, DC in support of our recently granted long-term project looking at social determinants of health for pediatric populations and their families. The Research Project Manager will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing the successful execution of the research project. This role involves managing project teams, liaising with stakeholders, ensuring adherence to timelines, and contributing to the overall success of research endeavors. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in project management, research methodologies, and effective communication.
The individual in this role is expected to oversee and lead large interprofessional multi-sector projects requiring collaboration with various disciplines, managing data, and contribute to research and evaluation activities.
Ideal candidates will have the following:
- Proven experience in managing research projects from inception to completion.
- Strong understanding of research methodologies and data analysis.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders.
- Experience in Human Factors engineering is a plus.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field required
Experience
- Experience managing research grants or contracts strongly preferred
- 2 years work experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution required
Licenses and Certifications
- Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI PMP Certification is highly encouraged within 12 months of employment
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Basic computer skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lpan, organize, motivate, and control resources to achieve specific goals, under the constraints of project scope, time, quality and budget.
Why MedStar Health?
At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:
- Strong emphasis on teamwork - our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.
- Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity - we are committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization.
- Comprehensive total rewards package - including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.
- More career opportunities closer to home - as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.
About MedStar Health
MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It's how we treat people.
MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.
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