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This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

The Department of Nutrition at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks candidates for the position of Research Project Manager. The Project Manager will work under the direction of Dr. Anna Kahkoska, Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism. 

The Project Manager will work closely with Dr. Kahkoska and her research team to coordinate and oversee research activities relating to an externally funded 5-year study to implement diabetes distress screening and virtual treatment options in the UNC Endocrinology – UNC Hospitals Outpatient Center at Eastowne. The project will run 2023 – 2028. 

Specific duties will include: 

Overall Program management and development for a high visibility innovation grant, including a range of responsibilities from documentation of all meetings to supporting the research team in identifying and managing project risks, issues and dependencies required to manage a 5 year complex program with successful outcomes 

Preparation of executive periodic reports for the research team and external institutions; Prepare graphs, tables and charts to present research information to management 

Preparation and archiving of IRB documents, study protocols and manuals; updating and maintaining other study materials 

Facilitating communications among research team members 

Developing and maintaining appropriate program timelines and tasks for research projects; Work with Principal Investigator in planning and coordinating daily activities for assigned research project; 

Track and control expenses within allotted budgets 

Assist with recruitment of clinical stakeholders; preparing reports for stakeholder meetings, documenting discussion from meetings 

Participant recruitment and retention 

Perform basic clerical and administrative support tasks as needed 

Assist with the preparation of posters and reports for professional meetings 

Use best in class project management tools to monitor project progress on regular basis and report the same to management; Identify delays and deviations and accordingly revise work plan to ensure timely completion. 

Ensuring appropriate training of team members, which may include managing students and clinical trainees; provide assistance and conduct trainings for research team members when required.

Masters and/or certified diabetes educator (CDE) certification preferred but not required. Strongly prefer candidate with experience in human subject's research, current knowledge of type 1 diabetes in adults in general, including psychosocial care and behavioral health. Familiarity with diabetes clinical care and/or experience in routine healthcare settings preferred, but not required. Previous personnel management or leadership experience in a complex innovative environment preferred, but not required. Familiarity with EPIC, REDCap, and scientific writing area also a plus, but not required.