Community-Engaged Research Program Manager

Posting Number : PG193942EP

Internal Recruitment :

Working Title :

Community-Engaged Research Program Manager

Anticipated Hiring Range :

Commensurate with Experience ($66,000 - $70,000)

Work Schedule :

Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM

Job Location :

This position could be located anywhere in North Carolina and requires one day in Raleigh per week.

Department : Applied Ecology

About the Department :

The Department of Applied Ecology integrates aspects of the broader fields of biology, ecology, genetics, toxicology, conservation, and living resource management into a focused unit that employs novel approaches to confront local problems and global challenges. The department engages in highly collaborative research, education, and extension efforts that offer direct, practical solutions to current challenges in environmental and human well-being.

Essential Job Duties :

The program will take place in a community setting and involve directing and advancing the

Agricultural Workers Digital Equity Initiative, funded by the National Institutes of Health via the

NC Office of Rural Health.

The position will have the unique opportunity of leading and managing the research component

of a statewide intervention that promotes agricultural worker health and is funded by the

National Institutes of Health’s Community Partnerships to Advance Science for Society research

program. Specifically, this position will lead the research coordination of a statewide program

that involves development and implementation of a complex, statewide community-engaged

intervention to address digital health for agricultural workers across NC.

The position involves managing the efforts of a research team embedded in this statewide

program and includes engagement with agricultural workers, partners, and a statewide

coalition. Also, this position is responsible for the planning, development, implementation, and

evaluation of certain aspects of the program with limited supervision from the principal

investigators.

The successful candidate will work closely with community health workers, state agency

officials, and researchers at NC State and Wake Forest University School of Medicine to plan,

organize, conduct, and evaluate research in support of the project. Additionally, this individual

will liaise with NC Office of Rural Health’s Project Manager, coordinate communication and

activities among state and research team members, develop logic models for intervention

mapping, support undergraduate student researchers’ community-engaged research projects,

serve as the point of contact for community engaged research advisors at NC State and Wake

Forest University School of Medicine, support a systematic screening and assessment and rapid

review, and assist with qualitative data analyses.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and administering a community-

engaged program, including planning, developing, and carrying out activities, protocols, and

timelines to implement and evaluate the program. Specifically, the successful candidate will

address systems-level challenges between partners, monitor budgets, track program progress,

and develop defined grant status reports. Additionally, this individual will mentor, assign, and

monitor the work being performed by undergraduate students in the program.

Other Responsibilities :

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience :

• Master’s degree or BS / BA and three years of work experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Other Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Required License(s) or Certification(s) :

Valid NC Driver's License required :

Commercial Driver's License required :

Job Open Date :

01 / 30 / 2025

Anticipated Close Date :

Open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants :

Please attach a Cover Letter, resume / CV, and contact information for three (3) professional references. Please make sure that the information entered on the application matches what is on your resume.

Position Number : 00110395

Position Type : EPS / SAAO

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours / week) :

Appointment :

12 Month Recurring

Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather :

Non Mandatory - Adverse Weather

Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events :

Mandatory - Medical Emergencies

Department ID :

112101 - Applied Ecology

AA / EEO :

NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Equal Opportunity.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu .

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

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Salary : $66,000 - $70,000