Research Project Manager
Research Project Manager at Calm
Remote
Who We Are:
At Calm, we have a simple, albeit BIG mission: to make the world a happier and healthier place. Through our website, blog, and app—filled with meditations, sleep stories, music, movement, and more—we’re redefining what mental care looks like in 2021 and beyond. With over 100 million users worldwide, 100,000 new users daily, and our growing partnerships with major companies, we’re having a positive effect on more and more people each and every day. And while the heart of Calm is digital, we are growing and expanding offline with a variety of products and services to help deliver on our mission of health and happiness, the world over.
What we do:
Calm Science mission is to be an evidence-based leader in the mobile app, health and fitness industry, leveraging science to improve mental fitness and help people live a happier and healthier lifestyle. The purpose of Calm Science is to establish the evidence for our product on mental and physical health outcomes in the direct to consumer (D2C) and business to business (B2B). We conduct rigorous science to drive value on investment, outcomes and sales, establishing us as a leader in the market. Calm Science has secured high visibility funding from the National Institutes of Health and our ongoing research continues to reinforce and strengthen the public image of Calm as an innovative and scientifically grounded product that improves outcomes for both individuals and workplace settings.
Check out our blog at calm.com/science to learn more!
What You’ll Do:
As part of the science team you will work with the Director of Calm Science, Calm Science team and the Scientific Advisory Board to support research. This position requires substantial capacity to work effectively within a team at a fast pace. The successful candidate must have excellent organization skills, interpersonal and communication skills, strong time management skills, and the ability to use good judgment in daily tasks.
- Coordinate the development of study materials for institutional review board (IRB) approval, including study documents, procedural documents, participant materials, and recruitment materials.
- Coordinate research initiatives, which includes identifying, recruiting, and retaining patients in studies.
- Implement research studies.
- Work with the Scientific Advisory Board to develop meeting agendas, organize meeting materials, communicate with external investigators on behalf of the board
- Implement and maintain comprehensive databases and files related to Calm Science
- Collect and disseminate research study data for reporting findings and progress to the Director of Calm Science and the Scientific Advisory Board.
- Conduct literature searches, assist with manuscript/conference abstract preparation and grant preparation and submission
- Participate with the team writing reports, peer reviewed publications, and other outreach materials
Who You Are:
- Completed Master’s degree in exercise science, psychology, social sciences, public health or related field
At least 5 or more years working as a research or project coordinator - Experience conducting behavioral health research
- Experience with technology project management (methodologies and tools)
- Experience working with IRB, submitting applications, and managing all study documents
- Understanding of mental health outcomes and appropriate measurement tools
- Demonstrate experience preparing NIH grant submissions (e.g., budget justification, statement of work, biosketch)
- Demonstrate success managing large projects to meet deadlines
- Experience conducting literature reviews and reporting findings
- Ability to communicate to science and lay public audiences
- Self-driven, able to work independently, problem solve, efficient and accurate in a fast paced environment
Nice-to-Haves:
- Some experience with quantitative data analysis
- Experience conducting interviews, focus groups
- Ability to independently lead research projects including the development of proposals, research questions, methods, analysis and writing
- Experience implementing mindfulness interventions (or similar)
We believe that mental health is health, and every person should be considered in the discussion. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Calm is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, both in our hiring practices and in our experiences as a Calm employee. We strive to create a mindful and respectful environment where everyone can bring their authentic self to work, and experience a culture that is free of harassment, racism, and discrimination.
Calm is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. Please inform Calm’s Recruiting team if you need any assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.
