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Job Description
SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Senior Research Associate the Survey Manager collaborates with a small team within the Center for Research and Evaluation on Education and Human Services (CREEHS) to plan and execute a statewide adolescent health survey. The Survey Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of the project related to the survey and overseeing its daytoday operations. This is a fulltime hybrid position for which some inperson time is required each week.
This position is a grantfunded position. Employment in a grantfunded position is contingent upon the availability of funding. Appointment to a grantfunded position may be limited to the duration of the grant and is subject to termination if/when funding expires or is otherwise no longer available.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Translate the projects milestones into daytoday operations.
Manage the successful completion of planned activities.
Act as the principal liaison with the project funder (federal program officer) with the grant sponsor (state agency) and with participating districts and schools.
Cultivate and sustain relationships with partners including school superintendents.
Manage and perform key data collection activities including:
Recruit public high schools for study participation with targeted engagement strategies.
Prepare schools to participate in the study.
Administer surveys in schools which will require car travel in New Jersey.
Train and supervise 1 5 junior staff during the data collection period.
Perform data management processes including rigorous quality control standards for data entry.
Ensure the accuracy and quality of intermediate data reports.
Lead the planning and facilitation of stakeholder meetings (virtual and inperson) driving strategic discussions and actionable outcomes.
Contribute to the refinement of the surveys
Ensure compliance with approved survey administration and data management procedures required by the federal funder.
Apply to and assure compliance with the universitys Institutional Review Board (IRB).
Develop and deliver presentations training materials recruitment materials and clientfacing progress reports.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Management retains the right to add or change job duties at any time.
QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIRED:
Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university.
Minimum three years of experience in applied research project management.
Experience leading survey data collection.
Fluency in English (written and verbal)
Valid Drivers license access to a reliable vehicle and ability to travel within New Jersey.
PREFERRED:
Masters degree in public health a social science education or public administration from an accredited college or university.
Minimum 5 years of experience providing applied research project coordination on a multiyear or recurring project.
Experience working with public schools in an administrative or research capacity.
Experience leading survey administration efforts as part of an IRBapproved research study.
Excellent spoken and written communication skills including leading meetings.
Exceptionally detailoriented.
Strengths both as a team player and a selfstarter.
Strong interpersonal skills including comfort facilitating communication in person and remotely.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Demonstrated ability to work in a fastpaced environment including task prioritization.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a wide variety of clients research participants or other stakeholders.
Efficient and resourceful in problemsolving.
Interest in education or public health research.
Familiarity with the Google Suite (e.g. Drive Docs Sheets Slides Calendar).
PROCEDURE FOR CANDIDACY
Applicants should include a resume and cover letter describing how their background skills and education match the needs of the University. When applying please take a moment to carefully read and follow the steps in the application instructions.
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