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Project Manager

Villanova University
19085 Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States
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Villanova University

Project Manager


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Posting Number:20260482S
Position Title:Project Manager
Position Type:Staff
Location:Villanova, PA
Recruitment Type:Internal/External Applicants
Work Schedule:part-time/12-months
Avg Hours Week20 hours per week
Department:948-Nursing-Research & Innovation
Position Summary:
The part-time Project Manager will work on a 5-year (2026-2031) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) funded project. The study is an evaluation of the Philadelphia Alliance for Child Trauma Services (PACTS IV) program in Philadelphia, PA as they expand trauma and suicide screening for Philadelphia youth. The Project Manager is responsible for the administrative aspects and day-to-day operations of the evaluation, as well as data collection and other duties as assigned. This includes facilitating collaboration with partner agencies through Community Behavioral Health, preparing Institutional Review Board (IRB) documents (and any modifications), and assisting with data collection, management, and analyses. Data collection is both virtual and in person, and includes electronic surveys administered in Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap); semi-structured qualitative interviews with youth, families, clinicians, and administrators; and de-identified data from Medicaid claims and electronic health records.
This part-time (20-hour/week) position is funded through a five-year grant from September 30, 2026 through September 29, 2031, and is contingent upon continued grant funding.
Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Administrative tasks to manage the study (e.g., scheduling research team meetings, preparing research reports, filing IRB paperwork)
  • In-person and virtual data collection via electronic REDCap surveys and semi-structured, open-ended interviews
  • Coordination of data acquisition from partner agencies.
  • Assistance in training and supervising other research team members (e.g., training RAs in REDCap, giving feedback on work)
  • Assistance with data quality control checks, cleaning and preliminary qualitative and quantitative analyses
  • Assistance with manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications and scientific abstracts for conferences
Minimum Qualifications:
Formal Education
  • Master’s degree in nursing, social work, psychology, public health or related field or five years of relevant experience (in addition to the experience listed below) in lieu of degree
Work Experience
  • Minimum 2 years of relevant research experience
  • Work as a Project Manager (or Research Coordinator) on a prior community-engaged research project
Work Skills (e.g., written and verbal communication skills)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks with varied deadlines and frequent interruptions
  • Must maintain absolute privacy and confidentiality when dealing with sensitive data (e.g., substance use, trauma history)
  • Quick-learning skills to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to respond calmly to urgent and /or emergency situations
Specific Job Knowledge (e.g., knowledge of principles and procedures related to field and area)
  • Procedures for participant recruitment and consent
  • Basic familiarity with various data types (surveys, claims data, qualitative interviews)
Equipment Knowledge
  • Microsoft Office products
Other:
  • Transportation is required to/from the Philadelphia behavioral health treatment programs for in person study activities. Gas mileage reimbursement or other transportation expenses are covered by the grant.
  • Available workdays are Monday through Saturday, with days/times subject to the study participants’ availability and Project Manager’s schedule.
  • May require some evenings and/or weekends, scheduled ahead of time.
Preferred Qualifications:
Formal Education
  • PhD in nursing, social work, psychology, public health or related field in progress (or completed)
Work Experience
  • Quantitative and qualitative data management and analysis
  • Engagement with Philadelphia youth between the ages of 3-21 and their families
  • Supervision of research assistants
  • Co-authoring manuscripts for publication and scientific abstracts
Work Skills (e.g., written and verbal communication skills)
  • Training and supervision of staff
Specific Job Knowledge (e.g., knowledge of principles and procedures related to field and area)
  • Proficiency in research software programs (e.g., REDCap, R, NVivo, SPSS).
Equipment Knowledge
  • Knowledge of principles, procedures and mandated reporting requirements for dealing with childhood trauma, child abuse, suicidality, homicidal ideation and psychiatric emergencies

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:
  • May require some evenings and/or weekends, scheduled ahead of time.
  • Job could involve sitting for one or more hours on the computer; however, the Project Director can schedule breaks and/or move as needed.
Special Message to Applicants:
Posting Date:11/02/2026
Closing Date (11:59pm ET):
Salary Posting Information:
The approved range for this position is $33.50-38.00/hr. The final salary will be determined with consideration of several factors including the selected candidate’s qualifications, department budget availability, market data, and internal equity.”
Salary Grade:14
Job Classification:non-exempt

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