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Project Director - The Global Alliance for Infant and Maternal Health Research (Global AIM) at Brown University

Posted: May 2, 2024

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Opportunity Type: Job

Closing Date: unknown

Description:

The Global Alliance for Infant and Maternal Health Research (Global AIM) at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is dedicated to improving the survival, health, and potential of mothers, newborns, and children. We are currently conducting research to improve health outcomes of mothers and infants in low-resource settings, specifically targeting the prevention and management of preterm birth and low birthweight infants and optimizing child neurodevelopment.

The Project Director will provide senior oversight and management of the research program and projects of Dr. Lee’s lab within Brown Global AIM. The research portfolio includes a broad range of projects including international clinical trials, multi-country epidemiologic cohort studies, and the development of new medical devices. The research is conducted primarily in Ethiopia and Bangladesh and includes collaborations with multiple international partners and stakeholders.

The Project Director will oversee the existing research grants, personnel, trainees, and laboratory operations of the Lee Research program. The laboratory has several ongoing funded projects in Ethiopia and Bangladesh, with project specific project managers, post-docs, and trainees. The Project Director will lead activities of all research projects to ensure smooth research operations, achievement of timelines and deliverables. The Project Director will be responsible for grant budgeting and financial management and play a critical role in future vision of the program participating in grant development and writing.

The major focus of the research program is program is at this website. More information about the current research the design and evaluation of interventions to reduce the major causes of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality worldwide.

This is a fixed term position with a current end date of June 30, 2026, which may be extended based upon the availability of funding.

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