What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Director position at The University of Pittsburgh?
Project Director
Manages day-to-day responsibilities for staff in research study administration, recruitment, and logistics. Develops and implements operational plans and systems for recruitment, data collection, and meeting project goals and deliverables. Ensures study protocols are met and adhered to and facilitates an organizational system for accumulated study data forms and procedures.
The coordinator will work closely with the study Principal Investigator and Project Director and be responsible for oversight of daily study operations: 1) overall supervision of research staff and student research assistants including training and certification on study and research center protocols, 2) tracking of study recruitment and retention, 3) setting up the study schedule to ensure participants visits are within the required window of time, 4) conducting study visits as per protocol to include administration of informed consent, assessments of physical function, cognitive function, anthropometrics, completion of questionnaires, etc., 5) performing phlebotomy and processing biospecimens, 6) obtaining and reviewing medical records for MRI eligibility and health outcomes, 7) communicating with study participants about visit appointments, general questions about study participation, or issues that arise, 8) working with the data manager and study Coordinating Center to ensure the data are entered and edited accurately and in a timely fashion, 9) coordinating the submission and processing of purchases and invoices, and 10) ensuring equipment is calibrated and in good working order.
Physical Effort
Generally sedentary
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