PROJECT PLANNER I

Project Planner I

Responsible for oversight of research and day-to-day operations including finances and personnel management for the research program of Dr. Sweta Patel in the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine within the Duke University School of Medicine. Will require close collaboration with Dr. Patel along with faculty and staff within the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Duke Global Health Institute, and Duke Hubert-Yeargan Center for Global Health.

Work performed:

- Oversee IRB submissions and renewals for US and Botswana-based IRBs

- Monitor supply inventory for ongoing studies in Botswana, re-order as needed, and coordinate delivery of supplies to Botswana

- Develop and implement action plans to respond to issues/problems identified during study audits or other monitoring activities

- Track missing data in REDCap, work with PI + study team in Botswana to resolve

- Monitor status of timelines and milestones for research studies (e.g., enrollment targets)

- Assist with drafting and revising study SOPs, train staff, and ensure compliance by study team

- Ensure on going compliance with institutional and Good Clinical Practice standards

- Ensure ongoing compliance of all study team members with required training (e.g., CITI training for all members, BLS renewal for study team)

- Ensure implementation of relevant Data Sharing and Management Plans

- Attend weekly meetings with Botswana-based research team + PI and monthly meetings with larger research group, ensure action items are addressed from each meeting

- Coordination of sample shipment from Botswana and storage at Duke University, maintenance of specimen grids and logs (Y2-3)

- Assist with preparation of annual grant progress reports

- Oversee REDCap database

- Participate in data analyses and contribute to manuscript and grant preparation

- Expected to travel to Botswana annually to meet with study team, conduct site training, and conduct on the ground oversight of study activities

Financial + personnel management:

- Work with grants and finance staff within Duke Pulmonary and HYC for ordering and payment of goods and services

- Review spending reports for US and Botswana-based work

- HR tasks related to Botswana-based staff (e.g., leave requests)

Minimum qualifications:

Education: Work requires analytical, communications and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program. MSc or higher preferred.

Experience: Work requires a minimum of 2 years relevant research experience OR an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience involving global health, research, or academic activities that supports acquisition of skills necessary for this position. Candidates demonstrating interest and/or experience in global health or international research are highly desired.

Skills required:

Technical: Regulatory/IRB process knowledge, study monitoring, knowledge of ethical research practices, data provenance and verification.

Soft skills: professionalism, excellent oral and written communication, inbox management, attention to detail, flexibility, self-motivation, cultural sensitivity and comfort working with an international team

Technical skills preferred: REDCap, MS Office

Other work as assigned. The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

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Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideasan exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

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