Research Project Manager - 531126

Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $54,000 - Midpoint: $67,500 (Salaried E8)

Department/Organization: 204671 - Institute for Soc Sciences Res

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Job Summary: The Research Project Manager provides oversight and planning for the development, implementation, and delivery of research project(s). May supervise staff and provide supervisory guidance to external stakeholders assisting with the project.

Additional Department Summary: The Research Project Manager manages day-to-day implementation of approved activities within ISSR's Brain Health Portfolio under the Program Director. The position supports veteran treatment court participants and individuals with brain injury, mental health needs, and barriers involving housing, transportation, employment, and access to care. Responsibilities include participant engagement, referral follow-through, scheduling, site readiness, functional staff guidance, partner coordination, training resources, and operational problem-solving. The Research Project Manager tracks assigned work, addresses routine issues within approved procedures, and reports progress and unresolved barriers to the Program Director. The position coordinates with evaluation and communications personnel on quality improvement, reporting, and approved dissemination, and occasionally contributes to posters, manuscripts, and grant proposals. Assigned activities retain their distinct procedures and approval requirements.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of project management experience; OR master's degree and two (2) years of project management experience.

Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Must have a valid U.S. driver's license. Must be at least 19 years of age at time of hire and have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report that is in compliance with University policies. Applicants under the age of 21 will have some driving restrictions.

Skills and Knowledge: Working knowledge of veteran and military culture, common terminology, acronyms, rank conventions, and the military phonetic alphabet as relevant to engagement. Ability to clarify military language for civilian partners while preserving participant meaning and avoiding assumptions about service experiences. Respect for disclosure boundaries, including military nondisclosure obligations; ability to avoid soliciting restricted or unnecessary information and seek appropriate guidance. Practical knowledge of veteran treatment court needs, brain injury, mental health needs, and social barriers affecting participation and follow-through. Ability to use plain language, pace communication, and coordinate approved accommodations and authorized caregiver involvement. Skills in participant engagement, resource navigation, referral tracking, scheduling, secure documentation, and partner relationships. Ability to organize work, provide functional guidance, identify training needs, select or develop resources, and recognize concerns requiring escalation. Ability to use electronic records and reporting tools, learn University communication systems, and share information through approved channels. Knowledge of applicable University, program, research, privacy, and information-security requirements, including HIPAA where applicable.

Preferred Qualifications: At least six months of relevant participant-facing experience in veteran, court, brain injury, mental health, or community-service settings. Relevant experience must include participant engagement, resource navigation or referral follow-up, confidential documentation, and communication with service partners. Experience coordinating staff or student assignments, schedules, or team-based program activities. Ability to organize participant workflows and follow approved procedures.

Experience supporting veteran treatment court participants or individuals with brain injury, mental health needs, or social barriers; coordinating site activities and follow-up; preparing operational summaries; improving participant access or referral completion; and selecting or developing training resources. Familiarity with ISSR or comparable workflows, documentation systems, and court and community partnerships. Familiarity with University communication systems, professional communication practices, and privacy protections for sensitive participant information, including HIPAA where applicable.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

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