Technical Project Manager

Loyola University of Chicago - Maywood, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Maywood, IL

Educational Services

About the position

The Technical Project Manager will support the Urban Malaria Project at Loyola University Chicago, focusing on understanding malaria transmission in urban areas. This role involves developing tools and processes to enhance fieldwork oversight, producing research manuscripts, and addressing administrative needs for the Chicago team. The position requires a strong technical background and collaboration with teams in both Chicago and Nigeria.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update code and scripts for R Shiny apps to assess and address field project issues.
• Identify and address data quality issues while monitoring the progress of field interviewers.
• Evaluate daily progress towards achieving fieldwork targets.
• Prepare comprehensive reports and presentations on the progress of field studies.
• Write code and scripts to support the development of research manuscripts.
• Present findings at Chicago research lab meetings and wider team meetings.
• Conduct literature reviews to stay abreast of relevant developments, support project planning and manuscript development.
• Provide administrative support to the Chicago research lab Principal Investigator (PI).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field and two-five years of related experience.
• Ability to work effectively in an ambiguous environment.
• Experience working in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment.
• Positive attitude and cheerful disposition.
• Proactive and capable of working independently.
• Quick learner with the ability to acquire new skills efficiently.

Nice-to-haves

• Proficiency in English and French.
• Experience in Shiny app development.
• Website development expertise.
• Previous experience in team management.

Benefits

• Affordable and comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Financial security benefits.
• Work-life balance support.