Project Director - Undiagnosed Diseases Network - Morehouse School of Medicine : Job Details

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Posting Number: NONAC3462

Job Title: Project Director - Undiagnosed Diseases Network

Position Type: Non-Faculty

Number of Vacancies: 1

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Position Summary:

The Project Director will assist with leading community engagement with the Undiagnosed Diseases Network. They will be responsible for the overall project management, coordination of community engagement activities across UDN clinical, affiliate, and partnership sites. They will work closely with local staff, community stakeholders, health systems representatives, and the UDN Data Management Coordinating Center team. The Project Director will be responsible for planning and coordinating all operational facets of the community engagement coordination within the UDN, programmatically and administratively. The ideal candidate will be adept at project management, community engagement, and effectively managing staff and fiscal resources.

The Project Director will need to be a self-starter, ensuring that all activities proposed are best fit to address the local needs and demands stipulated in the grant application. Responsibilities include training, providing technical assistance, staff supervision and management, review, coordination, and expansion of community engagement activities with UDN clinical, affiliate, and partnership sites. Additionally, the Project Director will provide training, as needed, to self-selected sites and community partners; and work with key community stakeholders to ensure sustainability of projects. The Project Director will provide guidance for coordination and engagement activities and is responsible for completing required reports and other necessary paperwork (monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, program summaries, etc.). The Project Director will also lead community engagement data collection, data analyses, and publication of findings.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of eight (8) years related experience in community-engaged program coordination and project management.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, as well as familiarity with virtual tools (e.g., ZOOM, Slack, MS Teams).
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interface effectively with a wide range of people including academic faculty, physicians, administrators, government agencies, AI/ML/IT/Data Science professionals, NGOs, and community members.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in Public Health, and/or experience working in community/academic partnerships.
• Minimum 5 years working experience in community-engaged research.
• Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills.
• Skilled in writing reports and dissemination of findings to both scientific and lay audiences.
• Experienced in assisting organizations in monitoring programmatic development and implementation.
• Experienced in engaging in the development of community prevention infrastructure by collaborating with community stakeholders and MOU development within communities.
• Experienced and understands compliance with governmental agency funding standards.
• Experience in providing collaboration on programs and projects with other program staff and community partners.
• Experience in revitalizing strategies to meet a variety of challenges including capacity building and strategic planning.
• Skilled in project management, community assessment, and implementing strategies for community participation in the research process.
• Ability to understand complex research (qualitative/quantitative) and distill findings into clear, strategic insights.
• Experience in performing data analyses and manuscript development.
• Experience in completing and maintaining IRB approvals and other regulatory documents.
• Adept at working with multiple stakeholders and facilitating change to support organizational objectives.
• Ability to think creatively and provide innovative solutions to communication challenges/problems.
• Experience providing technical training to partners in micropolitan and rural communities.

Morehouse School of Medicine is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Georgia State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Morehouse School of Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.

Job Duties:

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements:

It is MSM's Immunization policy that all Prospective Employees are required to provide proof that they are vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment. If employment will commence during Flu Season, MSM requires all individuals to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless granted an exemption. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain an exemption from MSM will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * What is your highest level of completed education?
  • High School/GED
  • Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • EdD, MD, PhD, DrPH, JD
• * Describe your project management experience, including details regarding the scale of projects you have previously managed. Also include if you hold a project management certificate.

  (Open Ended Question)

• Describe your experience in community-based/neighborhood support or outreach.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * What is your salary expectation?

  (Open Ended Question)

Required Documents:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae or Resume

Optional Documents:

• Resume
• Writing Sample
• Professional License
• Other Document

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