What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community-Engaged Research Program Manager position at North Carolina State University?
Posting Information
Posting Number
PG193942EP
Internal Recruitment
No
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.
We are seeking a Community-Engaged Research Program Manager who will preform the following duties:
Program Leadership & Research Coordination
We are seeking a Community-Engaged Research Program Manager who will preform the following duties:
Program Leadership & Research Coordination
- Lead and manage the research component of a statewide intervention promoting health equity, funded by the National Institutes of Health’s Community Partnerships to Advance Science for Society research program.
- Direct research coordination, including a complex statewide needs assessment and the development of a community-engaged intervention to address digital health and health equity for agricultural workers across NC.
- Oversee a research team conducting listening sessions, engaging with agricultural workers, and collaborating with a statewide coalition.
- Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate specific program components with limited supervision from principal investigators.
Community & Stakeholder Engagement
- Work closely with community health workers, state agency officials, and researchers from NC State and Wake Forest University School of Medicine
- Serve as the primary liaison for the NC Office of Rural Health’s Project Manager, ensuring alignment and communication between state and research team members.
- Support undergraduate student researchers in community-engaged research projects.
- Act as the point of contact for community-engaged research advisors at NC State and Wake Forest University.
Program Development & Administration
- Plan, develop, and execute activities, protocols, and timelines for program implementation and evaluation in support of the Agricultural Workers Digital Equity Initiative.
- Address system-level challenges among program partners.
- Manage program budgets, track progress, and generate grant status reports.
- Develop logic models for intervention mapping and oversee systematic screening, assessment, and rapid review processes.
- Assist with qualitative data analysis.
Mentorship & Team Management
- Mentor and supervise undergraduate students participating in the program.
- Assign and monitor student work to ensure alignment with program goals and research activities
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Other Responsibilities
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
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.
- Competency in Spanish reading, writing, and conversation.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Spanish.
- Basic knowledge of community-engaged research principles, study design, and methods of data collection and analysis.
Other Required Qualifications
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of community-engaged research principles, study design, and methods of data collection and analysis.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in relevant field.
- Competency in Spanish reading, writing, and conversation.
- Prior experience working on a research project.
- Professional communication skills with researchers and community partners.
- Social and behavioral research experience, including field data collection, survey interviews, and community-based participatory research.
- Training in principles of public health, informal science education, social work, or related field.
- Completion of human research protection training.
Required License(s) or Certification(s)
- Valid driver’s license required.
- Valid NC driver’s license within 60 days of hire, must be maintained.
Valid NC Driver's License required
Yes
Commercial Driver's License required
No
Recruitment Dates and Special Instructions
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 Details
Position Number
00110395
Position Type
EPS/SAAO
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week)
1.0
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.
NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
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.
NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Salary : $66,000 - $70,000
