Job Description

 

Project Director/Lab Manager
Academic Initiatives, Rose Hill
Fordham University

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:

Please review the Hybrid Policy here.
https://www.fordham.edu/human-resources/policies-guides-and-agreements/hybridremote-work-policy-for-administrators/

 

Position Summary
The Youth Development in Diverse Contexts Lab is looking to hire 1 full-time lab manager reporting directly to and supervised by the Principal Investigator of the NIH grant, Professor Tiffany Yip, this is a 2-year position on an existing 5-year NIH-funded grant to conduct a longitudinal study of sleep, health, and academics disparities during the college transition through graduation.

We are looking for candidates with a strong interest in young adult development, discrimination, and health disparities. This position is a great opportunity for individuals who would like full-time research experience prior to enrolling in a


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 platforms

 

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

∙Demonstrated capacity to:
oManage a project effectively, efficiently and in an organized manner
oSimultaneously juggle and prioritize multiple competing tasks
oWork efficiently and successfully consider order of operations
oHire, train, and supervise field research and research administration team
oAttend to detail
oCommunicate effectively, professionally, and in a timely manner
oWork effectively in a group-/lab-based environment including with more senior and more junior colleagues

∙Ability to work independently and responsibly with self-motivation and maturity
∙Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Preferred Qualifications
∙M.A. or M.S.

Minimum Starting Salary: $43,000

Maximum Starting Salary: $50,000

Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

FLSA: Exempt

START DATE: ASAP

APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/7149

 

ABOUT FORDHAM
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 protected categories

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