Job Abstract

The Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study is the largest long-term study of brain development and child health in the United States. The ABCD Research Consortium consists of a Coordinating Center, a Data Informatics and Analysis Center, and 20+ research sites across the country, which recruit approximately 10,000 children ages 9-10 and follow them into early adulthood. Integrating structural and functional brain imaging with genetics, neuropsychological, behavioral, and other health assessments, the ABCD Study increases our understanding of the many factors that can enhance or disrupt a young person’s life trajectory.

The Program Manager is responsible for the coordination and administration of research activities for the ABCD Study at Yale University (collecting data from approximately 650 families). The job duties include the planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and managing program activities for our site. In addition, this position plans the delivery of the overall program and its activities in accordance with the mission and the goals of the consortium. This role works closely with leadership and internal and external colleagues. More specifically, this position will mentor and work with undergraduates on their thesis projects and with post-baccs on various manuscripts related to the ABCD study. This position will be responsible for meeting weekly/biweekly with these trainees, help them read the relevant literature and conduct necessary analyses (in R or a similar software) related to the study. This position will manage weekly check-ins with staff to review scheduling needs (Google), ensure payments to participants are processed (Workday), and oversee other administrative activities related to the ABCD study. This position will review the completeness of our data collection, which requires familiarity with REDCap. The person in this role will also be a member of a national workgroup where they are expected to participate and contribute by providing feedback in areas relevant to neuroimaging, mental health, and/or community and environment; conduct QC reports (data analysis using R of longitudinal data). Ability to stay organized, multi-task, and manage a team. 1. Oversees the advancement and growth of the program. Gives direction and leadership supporting the philosophy, mission, strategy, and annual goals and objectives. Assumes primary accountability for disseminating and publishing all program information to create public awareness and support of the program. 2. Plays a key role in strategic planning. Works closely with leadership, internal and external colleagues and community residents to develop new initiatives to support the strategic direction of the organization and implements long-term goals and objectives to achieve the successful outcome of the program. 3. Develops an annual budget and operating plan to support the program. Ensures program operates within approved budget. Monitors and approves all budgeted program expenditures. Manages all program and project funds according to established accounting policies and procedures. 4. Builds and maintains a program evaluation framework to assess the strengths of the program and to identify areas for improvement. Monitors the program activities on a regular basis and conducts an annual evaluation according to the program evaluation framework. Identifies and evaluates the risks associated with program activities and takes appropriate action to control the risks. Reports evaluation findings to appropriate stakeholders and recommends changes to enhance the program, as appropriate 5. Ensures that program activities operate within the policies and procedures of the organization and activities comply with all relevant legislation/regulatory requirements. 6. Identifies, solicits, and cultivates community partnerships and collaborations to assist in the development and growth of the program. Develops the metrics to identify and measure the success of the program. Responsible for measurements of grant success and related evaluation. 7. Identifies and evaluates potential future funding sources, and contributes to the submission of grants and contracts supporting the program, including the annual submission and writing of all content areas and budgetary sections of grant applications. 8. Develops the administrative infrastructure of the program. Manages human resource and administrative functions of the program, including staffing and hiring, supervision, performance development, counseling and discipline, if warranted. Oversees and manages information systems, facilities, and space needs. 9. Investigates, identifies, implements, and oversees the maintenance of systems to gather, track, and report information to support the initiatives of the program. Tracks all program activities and regularly informs leadership of progress on each initiative. Recommends structural or programmatic adjustments, changes or additions based on full knowledge of missions, goals, and objectives. 10. Initiates, designs, and manages the compilation of program communications; identifying outreach potential, and promoting philanthropic and collaborative support of the program. Contributes to the development and assists in the management of content on the program’s website and monitors all changes and additions to the editorial content. 11. Performs other duties as assigned. Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Six years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated experience.