ELC Project Manager

Position Information

Position Description:

The Department of Public Health (DPH) at North Dakota State University invites applicants for a project manager for a full-time grant funded position through June 2023 with continuation depending on performance and availability of funding.

This person will primarily oversee a subcontracted project from the North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study the epidemiology of COVID-19 in North Dakota. As part of the NDDoH's Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) for Infectious Diseases grant, NDSU and the University of North Dakota have partnered to study SARS-CoV-2 infection in a convenience sample of North Dakota households. This will be accomplished by performing laboratory tests and surveys on adult household members to establish the point prevalence and the cumulative incidence of infection with SARS-CoV-2 over successive waves through 2022-2023. This project will also assess the utility and accuracy of serology testing to define the cumulative incidence of infection in a population through comparison with a measure of T-cell immunity. In addition, it will examine sociodemographic risk factors, exposures, and access to testing.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT ROLE:

• All responsibilities will be under the direction of the Co-PIs, Dr. Pamela Jo Johnson and Dr. Paul Carson
• Maintain communication with partners at University of ND and NDDoH
• Update IRB submission as needed
• Manage p roject budget, timeline, and reporting requirements
• Coordinate study implementation
  • Coordinate recruitment of participants
  • Coordinate collection and transport of laboratory specimens
  • Coordinate blood draw events
• Coordinate communication plans with NDSU, UND, and NDDoH communications team
• Coordinate survey administration
  • Coordinate survey data collection and management
• Assist with survey data analysis
• Point of first contact for potential participants
  • Project email address and phone line connected to project manager
  • Name listed as point of contact on project materials

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned MPH from a CEPH-accredited institution
• Ability to manage multiple, complex tasks with competing internal/external deadlines, ability to organize project tasks to assure that deliverables are completed within designated time frames; ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with a group of diverse colleagues, students, and individuals from the university and region
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software, document preparation, and at least one statistical analysis software

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge or experience with survey administration
• Knowledge of COVID-19 epidemiology
• Experience with research coordination, project management, or leading a research team.
• Research experience or knowledge of infectious disease epidemiology, microbiology, or virology

Salary : $45,000+ based on qualifications

Required Documents : Cover Letter addressing qualifications for this position and Resume.

Benefits:

NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes single or family health insurance coverage with premiums paid for by the university - with an effective date for new employees the first of the month following date of hire. Other benefits include, wellness benefits, basic life insurance, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual leave, EAP, sick leave and holiday pay. Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, long-term care insurance, flexible spending account, and supplemental retirement plans.

About Us:

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. Our main campus is located in Fargo, ND with Extension Service and Research Experiment Station locations across the state.

NDSU is the best college in ND, according to Money Magazine (September 2018). NDSU was named a 2019 Best Value College by Forbes. Fargo made Livability.com's top 10 list of cities to find a job and ranked at #11 for best places to live overall.

No Smoking Notice :

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

EO/AA Statement:

North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.

Veteran's Preference Notice:

This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation Information

North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu .

Land Acknowledgement

We collectively acknowledge that NDSU, a land grant institution, on the traditional lands of the Oceti Sakowin (Dakota, Lakota, Nakoda) and Anishinaabe Peoples in addition to many diverse Indigenous Peoples still connected to these lands. We honor with gratitude Mother Earth and the Indigenous Peoples who have walked with her throughout generations. We will continue to learn how to live in unity with Mother Earth and build strong, mutually beneficial, trusting relationships with Indigenous Peoples of our region. (see www.ndsu.edu/inclusioncouncil/native_american_initiatives/ ).