Project Director Position for a Post-Viral Prospective study

3 weeks ago


Chicago, United States Midwestern Psychological Association Conference Full time
Project Director Position for a Post-Viral Prospective Study

We are recruiting a Project Director for a NIH-funded grant focusing on post-viral issues, involving Mono and Long COVID. Data have been collected on over 4,000 college students before Infectious Mono, and we are now engaged in a 6-year follow-up of this sample involving the long-term consequences of Mono. In this prospective, longitudinal study, we are also assessing our sample for symptoms due to COVID.

General Summary
The Project Director will manage all project operations and supervise/facilitate all project staff activities in a prospective study of post-viral fatigue among college students. This will cover areas of recruiting, training, interviewing, chairing of meetings, coordinating activities with consultants, writing reports, and assisting the PI in developing budgets and timelines.

Responsibilities & Duties

  • Direct and facilitate all project operations and staff.
  • Maintain close contact with consultants and collaborators regarding data collection and the overall progress of the grant.
  • Assist in the recruitment and training of staff and volunteers.
  • Assist PI in writing research papers and reports.
  • Assist PI in strategic planning, developing budgets, and setting timelines.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

  • Ph.D. in Psychology with preferences to Clinical, Community, Health, Developmental, Cognitive, or Social Psychology.

Preferred Requirements

  • The Project Director will supervise several staff, along with Leonard Jason, the Director of the Center for Community Research.
  • The Project Director will assist in writing IRB reports and annual reports to NIH.
  • The Project Director will have considerable expertise in statistical methods.
  • The Project Director will assist in budget management.

Other Skills & Abilities Required

  • Expertise of SPSS and excellent data management skills.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Participation in weekly project meetings.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.

Required Background Check:
Employment at DePaul University is contingent on passing a background check. Only final candidates who are extended an offer of employment will undergo a background check.

Employment at DePaul University:
Employment at DePaul University is contingent upon receiving all recommended doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, including the booster, or having a valid religious or medical reason not to be vaccinated.

Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse & Neglect:
Upon accepting an offer of employment with the university, you will also be required to sign an Acknowledgement of Mandated Reporter Status at the time of hire.

DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.

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