Program Manager

The NYU McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research is looking for a full-time Program Manager for the randomized controlled trial: “Treating Maternal PTSD to Enhance Parenting and Reduce Maltreatment Recidivism: Safe Mothers, Safe Children (SMSC).” This study, an exciting collaboration between the Administration for Child Services and NYU, aims to improve the identification, case management, and treatment of mothers with trauma-related disorders who are raising young children and receiving child welfare preventive services to reduce the risk of repeat maltreatment and improve positive parenting.

Working with a team of clinicians and research staff, reporting to the Project Director, the Program Manager supports day-to-day study operations. 

Responsibilities:

• Supervise screening, consenting, and assessing new clients into treatment
• Support with randomizing treatment assignments
• Communicate clinician assignments to clients
• Coordinate treatment fidelity efforts, including intervention guidelines and study protocols
• Oversee project progress and deliverables 
• Ensure project management and organization, as well as protocol compliance
• Maintain effective and ongoing communication with project sponsors, preventive agencies, state and city government departments, and research staff
• Collaborate with research staff and IRBs to conduct study audits and implement recommendations
• Comply with current IRB regulatory requirements and procedures
• Supervise database management and data analysis
• Coordinate grant reports, manuscripts, and presentations
• Participate in staff meetings and case discussions 

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Master’s degree in social work/psychology/counseling or related disciplines
• Minimum of 3 years of work experience in research/university setting and experience with University IRB
• Advanced familiarity with principles of protocol development, study design, statistics, and IRB compliance 
• Expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methodology
• Knowledge of SPSS and Excel
• Interest in community-based participatory research
• Excellent written and interpersonal skills and a team player
• Attentiveness to detail
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $58,000- $75,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the specific grant funding and the terms of the research grant when extending an offer.

Please note: this is a grant-funded position with the opportunity for ongoing renewal reviewed on an annual basis. This position does not qualify for visa sponsorship.

Currently, NYU McSilver is operating on a hybrid schedule, all staff are expected to be on-site 3 days a week.