Project Management Specialist, Neurology
Indiana University

Department

NEUROLOGY (IN-NEUR-IUINA)

Job Summary

This position is for a neuroscience laboratory in the Stark Neuroscience Research Institute and the Department of Neurology at the Indiana University (IU) School of Medicine. It is focused on basic, translational, and clinical neuroimmunology studies.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Maintains communication between the lab and external collaborators.
• Organizes team meetings with external collaborators.
• Works with the data manager to upload team data to data repositories.
• Ensures compliance with open science policies.
• Assists with lab personnel onboarding and training.

General Responsibilities

• Manages large projects of the most complex nature, from start to finish, ensuring on time completion within budget.
• Analyzes, tracks, forecasts, and reports on project metrics and shortfalls.
• Communicates ongoing changes in tasks, goals, or performance.
• Supervises and trains project staff as needed.
• Develops and maintains project schedules, goals, and communication.
• Matrix manages teams to develop, evaluate, and revise project processes.
• Collaborates with other departments to ensure that project objectives are achieved within established time frames.
• Participates in client meetings, contract finalization, and development of requirements and specifications.
• Provides guidance and support to less experienced peers.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

Preferred

• Master's degree in a relevant field.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 5 years of relevant experience.

SKILLS

Required

• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion.
• Demonstrates project management skills.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Ability to lead/manage others.

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level: Advanced

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: General Administration

Job Family: Project Management

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This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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