Research Specialist - TCOM
University of Chicago · US
Department BSD PSY - Lyons Program Strategy About the Department To transform mental health through compassionate, innovative interdisciplinary care, pioneer...
Job description
Department BSD PSY - Lyons Program Strategy About the Department: To transform mental health through compassionate, innovative interdisciplinary care, pioneering research, and the education of future leaders dedicated to advancing the well-being of individuals, families, and their communities. Job Summary: The Research Specialist supports the organization by coordinating projects, schedules, and reporting across all teams. This role ensures that organizational initiatives are well-structured, on track, and aligned with priorities. While not initially supervising staff, the Project Management Team Lead helps set consistent practices for project management and may grow into a supervisory role over Project Managers as the team develops. Responsibilities: Serve as a central point of coordination for cross-team projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and tracking tools. Monitor progress and provide regular updates and reports to leadership. Collaborate closely with all teams to align efforts, resources, and communications. Support the development of project management tools, templates, and SOPs. Facilitate meetings and ensur...