Public Health Program Associate, RSPH

Job Summary:

A team of researchers in the Department of Epidemiology at Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University has been conducting research aimed at improving prevention, care, and treatment of tuberculosis (TB) including drug-resistant TB, TB/HIV co-infection and latent TB infection.

The group’s collaborating partners include Albert Einstein College of Medicine (New York), Columbia University (New York), Yale University (Connecticut), Brown University (Rhode Island), National Health Laboratory Service (South Africa), CAPRISA (South Africa), and University of KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa).

We are seeking a self-motivated, highly-organized Public Health Program Associate with experience in research project management, who will be responsible for coordinating and monitoring the quality and project progress of an NIH-funded research project being conducted in South Africa.

This is a one-year position.

This position reports to the U.S. based Program Director and requires 30-35% travel to Durban, South Africa for monitoring project progress.                                                      

Scope of Responsibility:

Provides principal administrative and research support to the Principal Investigator in the administration and implementation of multiple NIH funded projects and their completion

Interfaces with research and administrative staff at Emory Rollins School of Public Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Columbia University, Yale University, PHRI and in-country study staff in South Africa.

Responsibilities:

• Provide principal administrative and research support to the Principal Investigator and Program Director in the administration and implementation of multiple NIH funded projects and their completion
• Be responsible for communication across research sites and collaborating agencies based in the U.S. and South Africa, including daily emails, and biweekly video/teleconferences and quarterly site visits
• Prepare agendas for and lead weekly project U.S. team meetings and monthly conference calls with site staff and collaborating partners; write and distribute minutes from meetings/calls
• Serve as a point of contact and interact with the study personnel at the study sites to ensure smooth integration of the study into the clinical and programmatic setting
• Work with on-site project staff to ensure site compliance to all aspects of the project protocols and national and international regulations
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for activities at each site
• Work with U.S. and South African team members to maintain data collection forms and study database
• Track screening, enrollment and completion of study procedures of all study participants
• Prepare and present periodic progress reports, meeting agendas and minutes, and action items to document project progress and next steps in regular team meetings with the Study Investigators and other Key Personnel
• Develop and monitor implementation of project work plans
• Track and review electronic transfer and archiving of scanned paper case report forms (CRFs) and source documents
• Modify CRFs as needed and maintain study database
• Review data entered into study database and develop data reports to track study progress
• Work with the site study staff to monitor accuracy and completeness of data collection and data entry to ensure quality data management
• Conduct quarterly site monitoring in South Africa including quality control (QC) of informed consent forms, study CRFs and source documents, and meeting with in-country team regarding all aspects of project progress
• Prepare and send daily notes to the Principal Investigator and other Key Personnel during trips to South Africa, detailing study activities and discussions
• Collaborate closely with site investigator to provide targeted support and training of a team of 12-15 South African study staff members to ensure accurate and timely completion of all project activities
• Prepare and submit ethics applications, including amendments and annual renewals to the Emory Institutional Review Board (IRB); oversee ethics applications at all relevant site IRBs
• Review project ledgers and track expenses
• Complete additional research duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• A master’s degree in public health, a Master of Science degree in public health or health education, or a master’s in development practice from an accredited school.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s in public health or related field from an accredited school is preferred
• Experience with international research projects is preferred 

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects while working as part of a geographically dispersed team
• Accuracy and attention to detail is required
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively in teams
• Knowledge of human subjects research study design and regulations, epidemiology and biostatistics
• Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner
• Ability and desire to travel internationally multiple times per year to study sites during 2-3 week trips, to support the needs of the project
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite applications

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