Job Vacancy: On-Site Project Manager, ART adherence study (Prerana Project)

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On-Site Project Manager, ART adherence study (Prerana Project)

St. 's Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore, India

In collaboration with the University of California, San Francisco

(UCSF)

Job Description

Manage day-to-day operations of an international collaborative

research project examining behavioral, clinical and laboratory

aspects of adherence to anti-retroviral therapy (ART) among HIV

infected patients at St. 's Medical College and Hospital,

Bangalore including:

Communication

Maintain ongoing communication with the San Francisco based team on a

daily basis (via email) and a weekly basis (via phone). Some late

evening calls may be necessary. Responsible for communication with

on-site and off-site laboratories to ensure timely, quality

controlled lab results. Communicate with study investigators study

statistician, local NGOs, and appropriate government bodies as

necessary under the supervision of the Principal Investigators (PIs).

Research management: Implement ongoing project protocols and quality

control protocol in coordination with key project investigators. The

study currently has one project office, but will expand to two sites

in the fall of 2007.

Staff Supervision

Recruit and train, data entry, data management, outreach workers and

study interviewer and counseling staff in coordination with on-site

and San Francisco-based key investigators. Supervise study

interviewers, assistant project manager, outreach workers/counselors

and data staff. Supervise all aspects of data collection, including

recruitment, enrollment, and follow-up of study participants to

ensure adherence to study protocol. Determine appropriate staff

development training opportunities in consultation with the PIs and

San Francisco based team. Coordinate regular staff meetings and

maintain meeting agendas.

Office Management/Administration

Draft regular progress reports in consultation with on-site PIs for

grant management and operational reporting to the San Francisco based

team. Oversee a budget of approximately US $150,000 a year, including

budget development, maintenance of financial records, and periodic

reporting. Coordinate with the Business Manager to maintain

subcontracts and accounting per protocols established by UCSF and St

's Hospital. Manage an office on the grounds of St. 's

Hospital, including ordering of all study-related supplies. Develop

protocols that conform to St. 's standards in coordination with

on-site investigators for lab data analysis at in-house and external

laboratories.

Required skills and experiences:

1. Three or more years of project management experience,

including overseeing budgets, staff management, and financial

reporting, preferably in a health research setting

2. Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal

skills

3. Ability to work with diverse populations, castes, and social

backgrounds. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and the

ability to cope with challenging situations

4. Flexibility, patience, attention to detail and ability to

work independently

5. Proficiency in English and knowledge of two or more Indian

languages. One of these needs to be a South Indian language,

preferably Kannada.

6. PG in relevant field such as public health, social work,

psychology, business/management, or related field

7. Experience with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel,

PowerPoint, & Access).

Preferred skills and experiences:

1. Preference will be given to candidates with experience

managing international or NIH-funded research and working in health

care settings.

2. Experience with quantitative data collection and management.

3. Knowledge of HIV/AIDS-related medical and

behavioral/psychosocial issues in an Indian context

4. Experience with data management software.

Exact salary will depend on experience, but is budgeted to be in the

range of Rs. 20,000-30,000 per month. Projected start date will be

May 2, 2007.

We encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of

gender, caste, religion, sexual orientation, or HIV status.

Please send your CV and cover letter to:

preranaproject@...

Last Date: 10th April 2007

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