Project Associate - Ehlers-Danlos and Hypermobility Disorders Center

Provides administrative, operational, and research coordination support for the Ehlers-Danlos and Hypermobility Disorders Center at UVA Health, supporting clinical, research, and educational initiatives through project management, research compliance, and cross-team communication.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate Center meetings, communications, documentation, and follow-up across clinical, research, and administrative partners.
• Maintain project plans, timelines, action items, and reporting tools; monitor deliverables and escalate risks/issues.
• Support purchasing/procurement and routine administrative tasks in partnership with finance/grants staff.
• Maintain IRB/regulatory documentation and study logs; support reporting and ensure adherence to HIPAA, biosafety, and confidentiality standards.
• Build/maintain REDCap databases and data quality checks; assist with approved data pulls (e.g., EPIC) and dataset preparation.
• Coordinate biospecimen/lab operations (inventory, equipment tracking, vendor coordination; sample processing, storage, shipping, and chain-of-custody) under approved protocols; prepare routine reports and materials for presentations/outreach.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Bachelor's degree required, may accept combination of experience/education/certification in lieu of degree.

Experience: 1+ year of relevant lab experience required.

Licensure: None.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years of relevant experience in project/program coordination, research operations/administration, and/or laboratory coordination.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn institutional systems (e.g., REDCap, EPIC, Workday).
• Working knowledge of research compliance requirements (IRB, HIPAA) with strong organization, attention to detail, and written/verbal communication skills.
• Experience with REDCap administration, clinical data extraction/reporting, and/or wet-lab techniques (e.g., ELISA, RT-PCR).
• Experience supporting manuscripts/abstracts/presentations; familiarity with EDS/hypermobility disorders and/or PMP/CRA certification is a plus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This position can spend extensive periods of time standing and squatting while conducting experiments or caring for animals. Also requires keyboarding and other bench work and animal procedures requiring finer finger manipulation.

The anticipated hiring range is $22 - $26/hour, commensurate with education and experience. This is a non-exempt-level, benefited position. Learn more about UVA benefits.

This is a restricted position, which is dependent on funding and is contingent upon funding availability. This position is based in Charlottesville, VA, and must be performed fully on-site.

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Background checks and pre-employment health screenings will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment.

How to Apply

Please apply online, by searching for requisition number R0079847. Complete an application with the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Upload all materials into the resume submission field. You can submit multiple documents into this one field or combine them into one PDF. Applications without all required documents will not receive full consideration.

Internal applicants: Search and apply for jobs on the UVA Internal Careers website.

Reference Check Process

Reference checks will be completed by UVA's third-party partner, SkillSurvey, during the final phase of the interview. Five references will be requested, with at least three responses required.

Contact

For questions about the application process, please contact Jeremy Brofft, Senior Academic Recruiter at xmf9ad@virginia.edu.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.