Project Manager

University of Colorado Anschutz

Colorado School of Public Health | Lifecourse Epidemiology of Adiposity & Diabetes Center

Project Manager
Position #: 00854154 - Requisition #: 41490

Job Summary:

Join the Colorado School of Public Health as a Project Manager. This position is a key member of the school's Lifecourse Epidemiology of Adiposity & Diabetes (LEAD) Center and will support a new NIH-funded pre-birth cohort study. This Denver-based cohort is part of a national consortium "Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes" (ECHO) study. The goal of this project is to recruit and follow longitudinally a cohort of 810 pregnant people, their conceiving partners, and their offspring.

This Project Manager will be responsible for the duties outlined below, including implementation of the ECHO research protocol as conducted by study investigators at the LEAD Center of the Colorado School of Public Health.

Key Responsibilities:

• Hire, train, and manage research assistants and other personnel who are responsible for conducting study visits and communicating with participants.

• Provide leadership across multiple NIH-funded, multi-site cohort studies with complex visit schedules, biospecimen collection protocols, and longitudinal participant follow-up

• Actively monitor recruitment and retention efforts to ensure goals are being met.

• Share key scientific findings and aggregate data with study partners and participants.

• Assist with developing and submitting progress reports to NIH and other ECHO components.

• Assist with data collection operations and maintaining data through REDCap Central.

• Oversee expenditure tracking and develop budget projections.

• Organize, lead, and record ECHO project meetings (budget meetings, visit implementation meetings, meetings with the Principal Investigators, etc.).

This is a full-time position and reports directly to one of the Principal Investigators of the ECHO cohort.

Work Location:

Why Join Us:

On Site - This role is expected to work onsite and is located at the CU Anschutz Campus in Aurora, CO.

The Colorado School of Public Health (ColoradoSPH) is a unique and collaborative graduate school that combines the collective expertise of three Colorado universities: the University of Colorado Anschutz (CU Anschutz) in Aurora, Colorado State University (CSU) in Fort Collins, and the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) in Greeley, Colorado. The Colorado School of Public Health is the only accredited school of public health in the Rocky Mountain Region, attracting top tier faculty and students from across the country, and providing a vital contribution towards ensuring our region's health and wellbeing. The school's faculty, staff, and students work together to share knowledge and conduct innovative research and community service to actively address public health issues including chronic disease, access to healthcare, environmental threats, emerging infectious diseases, costly injuries, and more.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options

• Dental: Multiple plan options

• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision

• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay

• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year

• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)

• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)

• Holiday Days: 10/year

• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses

• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in public health, public administration, social/behavioral sciences, physical sciences, nursing, healthcare, finance, accounting, business administration, business, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.

• 4 years of extensive, diverse and progressively responsible experience, including direct responsibility for day-to-day operation of a clinical research study and direct staff supervision.

• Substitution: Option 2: An advanced degree (Masters or Doctorate) may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis if the degree is in a field of study directly related to the work assignment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing complex longitudinal cohort studies and biospecimen collection workflows

• Experience with IRB submissions, regulatory coordination, and human subjects research oversight

• Experience with using research data systems, including REDCap or Epic (or similar electronic medical record systems), and using (non-statistical) data analysis to create reports and presentations and guide management decisions

• Experience working with pregnant women, children and families

• Experience working across multiple institutions, clinical sites, and research partners

Conditions of Employment

• Applicants must be able to travel to annual study group meetings (2-3 day trips) given ample notification.

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. We are unable to provide work visa sponsorship or employment authorization for this position now or in the future.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.

• Outstanding customer service skills.

• Demonstrated experience in fostering a community that values a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work independently and within diverse team structures

• Great attention to detail and quality

• Superior organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and teams simultaneously.

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following documents:

1. Curriculum Vitae / Resume

2. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position

3. Three to five professional references including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address should be available upon request.

Questions should be directed to: Megan Freije, Megan.Freije@cuanschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins:

Screening begins immediately and continues until November 6, 2026.

Anticipated Salary Range:

The starting target salary for this position has been established as:

$69,209 - $87,000 per year

The above salary represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation depending on the level.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

Equal Opportunity Statement:

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

As the School of Public Health located within the University of Colorado on the Anschutz Campus, we are committed to developing and sustaining a faculty, staff, and student body that reflects a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. We advocate for and actively lead efforts and activities to build a community that treats people with dignity, respect, and compassion among the school's students, staff, faculty, and external community partners.

ADA Statement:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@cuanschutz.edu.

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado Anschutz is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement:

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases. If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program.