Research Administration Management Associate
The Ohio State University

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Job Title:Research Administration Management AssociateDepartment:EHE | Crane Center for Early Childhood

Research Administration Management Associate will be hired to manage day-to-day project logistics on a five-year project focused on socioecological factors impacting sleep health in toddlers. Incumbent will be responsible for planning and supervising recruitment and data collection, coordinating all day-to-day project logistics, and managing project communications within the team at OSU, the collaborating study team at the University of Cincinnati,participants and recruitment site personnel, as well as the following responsibilities: leads and assesses quality of all fieldwork, oversees human subject reports and compliance needs, and supervises undergraduate research assistants. The incumbent will coordinate the management and retention of research data, administration of both caregiver and child measures and assessments, and conduct data management tasks. The incumbent assists with the supervision of Graduate Associates, providing guidance on all data collection protocols (e.g. assessments and observations) and tracking towards project timelines and goals. The incumbent schedules, manages, and conducts data collection efforts (e.g., child assessments, caregiver surveys and observations) and oversees/conducts any necessary coding on an ongoing basis. The work involves regular travel to recruitment sites and participants' homes for data collection. The incumbent manages IRB and human subjects' activities (e.g., consent), including: scheduling, planning, and delivery of recruitment, and implementation activities. The incumbent will handle the ordering and distributing of project materials, schedule, plan, and lead weekly project planning meetings and other meetings as assigned. The incumbent is expected to work closely with the PI and other investigators at both sites, as well as the project coordinator of the collaborating study team at University of Cincinnati to meet project goals and deliverables. Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience:

Bachelor's level degree, or equivalent years of experience; Experience or demonstrated interest in project coordination; Prior supervisory experience; Strong written & oral communications. Prior experience working with families and children, Knowledge of desktop computing and Microsoft Office suite products; experience working collaboratively with others.

Desired Experience:

Prior experience with project management; Experience managing a multi-year federally funded grant. Knowledgeable of research practices, including experience with human subjects' projects.; experience in field of early childhood research. Experience working with families and children from diverse backgrounds.

50%
Manage day-to-day project logistics and coordinate among cross-site project personnel. Hire, train, and supervise undergraduate research assistants. Train personnel on all data collection protocols (e.g. assessments and observations), managing IRB and human subjects' activities (e.g., consent), scheduling, planning, and delivery of recruitment and implementation activities, scheduling and managing data collection efforts (e.g., child assessments, caregiver surveys, observations).
30%
Provides support to Principal Investigator and other key project staff. Sets project timelines with measurable short- and long- term goals. Assures adequate budget control. Oversees creation of project deliverables per award agreement. Scheduling and planning project meetings. Makes recommendations and provides support to PI for research, presentations, and publications. Other duties as assigned.
20%
Maintains professional standards. Develops and administers policies. Ordering and distributing project materials. Overseeing/conducting any necessary coding on an ongoing basis. Managing project communications with participants, staff, and investigators.

The Target Hiring Range for this position is $43,900 - $57,750

As of December 29, 2024 this position will be changing to Biweekly/Non-Exempt

Additional Information:

The College of Education and Human Ecology operates on the premise that all faculty and staff in the College have unique talents that contribute to the pursuit of excellence. In addition to professional accomplishments, collegiality, civility and mutual respect are strongly held values. The College supports representational diversity and diverse beliefs in the free exchange of ideas and opinion and expects that faculty, staff, and students promote these values and apply them in a professional manner in all academic endeavors and interactions within and representing the College. Our core values include excellence, diversity, justice, innovation, internationalization. These values are foundational to EHE - who we are and what we strive to be. By focusing on them, we will enrich the education of our students and accelerate the efforts of our faculty and staff. Our local, national, and international communities will be transformed through our unique partnerships and experiences for our students.

Location:Schoenbaum Family Center (0933)Position Type:RegularScheduled Hours:40Shift:First ShiftFinal candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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