Research Project Manager

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is distinguished in its many efforts to advance health and wellness, and its broad reach, diversity, and expertise provides opportunities to address a wide array of health challenges. The Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research ( IFH) facilitates collaboration among the social and behavioral sciences, clinical disciplines, basic sciences and related fields to promote research on critical population health issues. Tobias Gerhard serves as the director of IFH and brings together scholars across and beyond Rutgers into a vibrant interdisciplinary network that advances high quality research in core areas:

The Institute communicates with many diverse audiences, including Rutgers faculty and students, government agencies (U.S. and abroad), nongovernmental organizations in various regions of the world, industries, foundations, and individual donors.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Research Project Manager for the The Rutgers Center for State Health Policy (Center/ CSHP) within the Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research ( IFH). This position requires advanced research, community engagement and project coordination skills and will support the Center's broad health services research portfolio. The Research Project Manager will be given the opportunity to participate in policy meetings with senior state officials, as appropriate, and will be introduced to a broad array of health policy stakeholders in New Jersey. The Research Project Manager will oversee community-engaged and community-partnered activities across projects.

The Research Project Manager is expected to provide ongoing support and engagement across projects, working directly with the Director to ensure funding for their role and team members. This includes developing projections for future project activity and identifying anticipated revenue sources. The development of new initiatives, including hubs of resources and consultative support contracts, as well as interfacing with experts in the field across topics are essential for the Research Project Manager to link CSHP activities to opportunities for impact and funding. The position requires high-level skills in statistical analysis, as well as expertise in research methodology and community participatory research. The position has extensive scope for independent judgment in assuming responsibility for high level professional work including project management, scope for independent exercise of judgment, and high-level statistical analysis.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System.