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We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.\nWhy join the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health?\nThe Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is a world-renowned institution dedicated to advancing public health through cutting-edge research, education, and global collaboration. Our school is a special place to work because of its vibrant, mission-driven community, interdisciplinary approach, and commitment to addressing some of the most pressing health challenges worldwide. We foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment where innovation, continuous learning, and work-life balance are valued.\nLearn more about the School’s mission, objectives, and core values, our Principles of Citizenship, and about the Dean’s AAA vision about our school’s ongoing strategic initiatives.\n Job Summary:\nThe Department of Biostatistics is a very busy and diverse department focused on research and teaching. Our 70+ faculty are leaders in the development of statistical methods for clinical trials and observational studies, studies on the environment, computational biology, and genomics/genetics. We offer degree programs in biostatistics, computational biology and data science; currently, more than 180 students are enrolled in these programs. Our team invites applications for a Senior Program Manager position in the National Studies on Air Pollution and Health group (https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nsaph/). The position will be under the supervision of Principal Research Scientist, Dr. Danielle Braun, in Biostatistics.\nThe Senior Program Manager is a key administrative and strategic partner to the Principal Investigators in NSAPH focused on environmental and public health applications and state-of-the-art causal inference and data science methodologies.\nThe Senior Program Manager will oversee day-to-day operations, coordinate complex multi-investigator projects, lead pre-and post-award scientific and administrative activities, and ensure compliance with institutional and federal regulations.\nA separate Grants Manager has primary responsibility for financial management; the Senior Program Manager will collaborate closely with the Grants Manager and other central offices to align programmatic, scientific, and administrative needs with financial and compliance requirements.\nJob-Specific Responsibilities:\nDuties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:\nProgram & Project Management\nCoordinate and manage the operational aspects of the lab’s research portfolio, including multiple NIH grants (e.g., R01, R21, U24) and non-NIH grants (NSF, AWS, etc) in biostatistics, data science, and environmental/public health\nDevelop and maintain project timelines, milestones, and deliverables for methodological and applied projects; monitor progress and proactively identify risks and mitigation strategies.\nPlan and facilitate regular project, lab, and working-group meetings (e.g., methods development teams, data analysis\nteams, multi-site collaborations), including agenda setting, documentation, and follow-up.\nSupport multi-PI, multi-site collaborations involving epidemiologists, environmental scientists, clinicians, computer scientists, and policy partners, including coordination of subawards, data use agreements, and communication workflows\nDevelop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for research processes, data management, and internal communication\nServe as primary liaison between the research group and school/university administrative offices (e.g., research administration, HR, finance, IRB, IT)\nRegulatory Compliance & Research Integrity\nEnsure all research activities comply with federal, state, sponsor, and institutional policies, including human subjects protection, data security, conflict of interest, and responsible conduct of research.\nOversee preparation, submission, and maintenance of IRB protocols, amendments, continuing reviews, and reportable events\nDevelop and deliver training and guidance for investigators and staff on compliance requirements, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) where applicable, and ethical research conduct\nMonitor adherence to data use agreements (DUAs) and other compliance related contracts. \nConduct periodic internal audits or quality checks to identify and address compliance risks \nGrants & Contracts Support (Administrative)\nCoordinate the scientific and administrative preparation of NIH grant applications and progress reports (RPPRs), working closely with the PIs, co-investigators, departmental pre-award staff, and the Grants Manager\nCoordinate and assemble proposal components (e.g., specific aims, research strategy, statistical analysis plans, data management and sharing plans, letters of support, biosketches, facilities/resources)\nTrack deadlines and ensure timely submission of new grants, progress reports, Just-in-Time materials, and renewals. Collaborate with the Grants Manager and Office of Sponsored Programs on:Budget development and justification (providing programmatic input and staffing plans)\nSubaward setup and monitoring from a programmatic perspective\nMonitor effort distributions, personnel support, and scope of work for alignment with scientific aims, communicating needed changes to the PIs and Grants Manager\n\nCoordination with Grants Manager, Departmental, and Central offices by serving as the primary programmatic liaison between:the lab and Grants Manager for all financial aspects, budget changes, projections, and sponsor reporting\nthe Department Administration and HR for all appointments, reappointments, visa-related coordination\nthe Office of Sponsored Programs for all submissions, subcontracts, and compliance\nthe various Compliance offices for IRB, data privacy, conflict of interest for research-regulatory needs\nthe University Research Computing and Data Sciences for onboarding, offboarding, and communicating policies\n\nProvides the Grant Manager with timely information on staffing plans, anticipated changes in effort, timeline shifts, and major scope changes so that budgets and financial projections can be updated accordingly \nParticipate in regular check-ins with the Grants Manager and relevant administrators to review portfolio status, upcoming deadlines, and operational needs \nOperations, Data Governance & Compliance\nOversee administrative operations of the lab, including onboarding/offboarding\nEnsure compliance with NIH and institutional policies for human subjects, data-use agreements, privacy/confidentiality\n(including HIPAA where applicable), and data management and sharing\nMaintain organized records of protocols, approvals, data-use and collaboration agreements, training certifications, and conflict-of-interest disclosures\nAssist with preparation for audits, coordinate logistics, briefing materials, and presentations, in collaboration with the Grants Manager where financial information is required\nPersonnel & Training Support\nSupport recruitment, hiring, and appointment processing for research staff, data analysts, statisticians, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and undergraduate trainees, in partnership with HR and departmental administration\nHelp define roles, expectations, and workflows for project teams\nCoordinate training in lab procedures, compliance requirements, and administrative processes; support mentoring activities and professional development (seminars, methods workshops, coding collaboratives)\nContribute to a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance culture that supports diverse trainees and staff in biostatistics and public health\nCommunication, Dissemination & Outreach\nServe as a central point of contact between the PIs/lab and institutional offices, collaborators (e.g., schools of public health, environmental health, medicine), community partners, and sponsors for programmatic and scientific matters\nCoordinate dissemination activities, including maintenance of lab and project websites and public-facing summaries of methods and findings\nSupport preparation of manuscripts, methods papers, software documentation, and presentations (e.g., reference management, formatting, figures, reproducible reports, and ensuring compliance with public access policies)\nHelp organize talks or workshops as needed\nRepresent the research group on school or university committees related to research operations, compliance, or strategic initiatives\nThe Senior Program Manager will also perform other duties as necessary.\nPLEASE NOTE: This position has a term appointment of one year from date of hire with the possibility of extension. It also requires occasional early morning or evening meetings to accommodate collaborators in different time zones or sponsor deadlines.\n Basic Qualifications:\nBachelor's Degree or equivalent experience is required\n5+ years of relevant experience is required \nAdditional Qualifications and Skills:\nAdvanced degree (e.g., MPH, MS in Biostatistics/Epidemiology, MPA, MBA, or related field) is strongly preferred\n3-5+ years of progressively responsible experience in research administration, program management, or related role in an academic or public health research environment\nDemonstrated experience supporting NIH-funded projects, including familiarity with common mechanisms and electronic systems (e.g., eRA Commons, ASSIST, NIH Other Support)\nUnderstanding of pre- and post-award processes and requirements (scientific and administrative), with the ability to coordinate effectively with dedicated financial/Grants Management staff\nExperience working with quantitative or data-intensive research (e.g., biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental or population health)\nDemonstrated experience supporting NIH-funded projects, including familiarity with common mechanisms and electronic systems (e.g., eRA Commons, ASSIST, NIH Other Support)\nStrong understanding of pre- and post-award processes and requirements (scientific and administrative), with the ability to coordinate effectively with dedicated financial/Grants Management staff\nExperience working with quantitative or data-intensive research (e.g., biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental or population health)\nFamiliarity with statistical software environments and workflows (e.g., R, Python, reproducible research tools) sufficient to understand project needs and communicate effectively with technical teams\nExperience in a biostatistics, epidemiology, or public health department, especially with projects involving causal inference, environmental exposures, and health outcomes\nExperience coordinating multi-site grants related to environment and public health\nExperience working closely with Grants Managers or research finance professionals in a large research institution\nExcellent organizational and time-management skills; 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