Academic Initiatives, Rose Hill
Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City. Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools.
∙ Fordham University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
∙ We offer tuition remission for employees and their dependents
∙ A generous employer match towards a 403(b) retirement plan.
∙ As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Fordham is considered a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a federal program designed to forgive student loan debt for employees of certain public and certain nonprofit employers.
∙ As part of its work-life balance program, the University provides generous PTO including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 2 personal days, 6 summer Fridays, and holidays that include paid time off between Christmas and New year.
∙ University employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). EAP provides no-cost, professional, and confidential services, to help employees and family members address a variety of personal, family, life, and work-related issues.
Hybrid Policy:
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Position Summary
Reporting to the Principal Investigator of the NIH grant, the Project Director/Lab
Manager is a 2-year position on an existing 5-year NIH-funded grant to conduct a
longitudinal study of sleep, health, and academic disparities during the college
transition through graduation. They will be a part of the Youth Development in
Diverse Contexts Lab.
∙ Assumes day-to-day management of the YDDC lab.
∙ Implements study procedures.
∙ Collects and manages data; constructs and maintains data collection
instruments and protocols (i.e., online Qualtrics surveys, biomarker
collection, anthropometric measures, institutional records); participates in
design and conduct of basic and complex data analyses.
∙ Manages and tracks participant retention and other study protocols over
∙ Manages recruitment, scheduling and maintaining ongoing
communications with participants and University administrators.
∙ Communicates with the Principal Investigator, doctoral students,
postdoctoral fellows, and undergraduate research assistants.
∙ Conducts project administration and operations (i.e., IRB, survey
management, lab and project meetings, recruitment, participant payment,
project finances, equipment and supply purchasing, participant
communication and tracking, etc.…).
∙ Directs weekly lab meetings.
∙ Manages ongoing funding activities including administrative and research
support for grant writing and managing submissions and ongoing reporting
∙ Participates in writing, presenting, and submitting research reports to
professional conferences and scientific peer-reviewed journals.
This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.
Management Responsibilities
Guides work of other employees who perform essentially the same work and/or
student workers. Organizes, sets priorities, schedules and reviews work, but is
generally not responsible for final decisions in hiring, performance management
Required Qualifications: Education and Experience
∙ B.A. or B.S. is minimum in the fields of psychology, education, public
health, or relevant social science.
∙ Minimum 2 years’ full-time experience with research in a team-based
setting, and comfort using research and statistical software and survey
Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills
∙ Demonstrated capacity to: Manage a project effectively, efficiently and in
an organized manner; Simultaneously juggle and prioritize multiple
competing tasks; work efficiently and effectively consider order of
operations; Attend to detail; communicate effectively, professionally, and in
a timely manner; work collaboratively in a group-/lab-based environment
including with more senior and more junior colleagues.
∙ Able to work independently and responsibly with self-motivation and
∙ Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to
the goals of Jesuit Education.
Minimum Starting Salary: $43,000
Maximum Starting Salary: $60,000
Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/7165
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an
exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000
students in its 9 colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx
and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center
Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United
Kingdom.
Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and
welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other
