Lead Research Associate-Program Management

1 month ago


Rockville, Maryland, United States Westat Full time
Westat is an employee-owned corporation providing research services to agencies of the U.S. Government, as well as businesses, foundations, and state and local governments. Westat's research, technical, and administrative staff of more than 2,000 is located at our headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, near Washington, DC.

Westat is committed to building a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusivity, belonging and equity for all. We believe that our greatest strength draws on the different backgrounds, cultures, perspectives and experiences of our employees.

Job Summary:
Westat is seeking an individual to provide administrative and program management support for an NIH epidemiological research project supporting cancer screening through June 2025.

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinating Meetings with international site and responding to queries.

• Coordinating publication and supporting first authors with publications and manuscripts.

• Liaison with international sites to support technical and logistics of scientific staff.

• Coordinate educational sessions with scientific staff.

• Arrange all international shipment between sites.

• Maintain study documentation.

Basic Qualifications:

• A master's degree in public health or related field with at least 4 years of experience.

• Supported international cancer screening projects.

• Coordinated statistical analysis and co-authored reports of study findings related to cancer screening.

• Experience related to providing project management and coordination and logistics.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prepared comprehensive reports and maintained the project study data

• Project management experience.

• Proficiency with MS Office, and virtual online meeting platforms including MS Teams and Zoom.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Demonstrated communication skills

• Collaboration with teams, managers and/or clients

• Organization skills, including time management ability

• Detail oriented

Westat offers a well-rounded and comprehensive benefits program focused on wellness and work/life balance. Subject to plan requirements, employees may participate in:
Employee Stock Ownership Plan401(k) Retirement PlanPaid Parental LeaveVacation Leave (15 days per year)Sick Leave (10 days per year)Holiday Leave (7 Government Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays)Professional DevelopmentHealth AdvocateEmployee Assistance ProgramTravel Accident InsuranceMedical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceShort Term Disability InsuranceLong Term Disability InsuranceLife and AD&D InsuranceCritical Illness InsuranceSupplemental Life InsuranceFlexible Spending AccountHealth Savings Account
This opportunity will be posted for a minimum of 5 days and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

Westat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, or any other protected status under applicable law.

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