Research Project Manager - Kingston, Canada - Queen's University

Queen's University

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Kingston, Canada

1 week ago

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Research Project Manager

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Job Summary

Reporting to the Principal Investigators, the Research Project Manager will be responsible for the overall management of funded research projects whose aim is to develop and evaluate Oasis, a model of aging-in-place in apartment buildings in Kingston and participating city locations within Ontario.

The incumbent will provide leadership and expert level technical advice into the implementation and conduct of the project, including being responsible for the overall project plan and activities, staffing and training, budget development, and financial accountability.

The incumbent will establish project priorities, develop training requirements for participating primary care practices, ensure there is active communication with study sites, and promote effective collaboration with the study investigators.

The incumbent will present results, including preparing reports to the funder, preparing publications, and developing and delivering scientific presentations at meetings and conferences.

Job Description:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop, maintain and monitor a detailed project management timeline and task set; recommend and design research plans, and set priorities and project objectives
Develop the project budget and be responsible for monitoring and reporting, as per funder/institution guidelines, and in coordination with the Research Grants and Financial Officer of the School of Rehabilitation Therapy
Ensure there is appropriate compliance with financial recording keeping and reporting requirements; analyze information for budget evaluation
Develop and prepare project materials, including printed recruitment materials, and printed and online data collection forms
Recruit and effectively communicate with community care agencies to develop and build collaborations with apartment building and the participating residents
Support the maintenance of a social media presence regarding aginginplace models, seniors programming and health aging
Recruit and effectively communicate with residents of the buildings to build capacity, and participation
Support project staff, as applicable, in screening for inclusion, recruiting, and following up with patient participants
Ensure the research project runs in accordance with the research protocol, and keep track of the project according to the project timeline
Establish research schedules, monitor project progress, evaluate data, and make recommendations to resolve research problems and changes in procedures, where necessary. Report progress to the PI's on a regular basis
Lead research team meetings: prepare agendas, minutes, and other meeting materials
Ensure there is ongoing and effective communication within the broader research team and with the research sites; liaise with research partners and community collaborators
Manage data and perform high quality statistical analysis; assess and interpret data and supporting documentation to ensure protocol compliance
Support the completion of documents to initiate and conduct portions of study in collaboration with the Institute Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES)
Coordinate and communicate with the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) analysist
Participate in dissemination of research project findings by: preparing, editing and reviewing manuscripts for publication; writing reports; and preparing academic presentations for conferences
Lead a team of staff; monitoring progress to ensure deliverables are met
Develop staffing strategy, participate in staffing and hiring committees, provide recommendations into employee selection
Plan, prioritize and supervise the work of junior research staff by providing work direction, technical guidance, scheduling and assigning work, and overseeing its completion
Assess staffing training and development needs, manage employee performance by establishing individual objectives and evaluating output; address and resolve employee relations concerns by adhering to the University's policies and procedures
Continuously seek opportunities to build team capability and effectiveness
Plans, prioritizes, and manages the work of employees, providing strategic and tactical advice, guidance and coaching. Identifies the need for staff resources, participates on staffing committees, and makes effective recommendations regarding employee selection.
Manages performance by establishing performance standards, reviewing, and evaluating performance and conducting formal perf