Essential Functions (Duties and Responsibilities):
- Oversee and assist with implementation of day-to-day project and budget management for community-engaged, health disparity research programs, including in collaboration with other academic institutions and community-based organizations and stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain systems for tracking multiple community-engaged, health disparity research program deadlines, activities, and outcomes.
- Develop and coordinate progress reports and presentations as required by research program sponsors or in communicating programmatic outcomes to diverse stakeholder audiences.
- Plan and provide logistical support for research and community stakeholder meetings
- Assist with development and coordination of research grant proposals and budgets
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Strong system development skills, including high proficiency with software programs
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency with the full suite of Microsoft office products
- Strong oral and written communication skills
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Preferred:
- Completed master’s degree in a public health, community health, or related scientific field
- Prior community engagement and/or community-engaged research experience
- Prior program or project management experience
Education and Experience Required:
- Master’s degree required
- Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience
Skills Required
- Master’s degree
- Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience
- Strong system development skills
- High proficiency with software programs
- Strong computer skills
- Proficiency with the full suite of Microsoft Office products
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Completed master’s degree in public health, community health, or a related scientific field
- Prior community engagement and/or community-engaged research experience
- Prior program or project management experience
What We Do
Meharry Medical College is the nation's largest private, independent historically Black academic health sciences center. It is a global center advancing health equity through innovative research, transformative education, and compassionate health services. Dedicated to improving the well-being of humankind, Meharry focuses on educating healthcare professionals to serve disadvantaged populations, continuing a nearly 150-year legacy of excellence in medicine, dentistry, and community service.
