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Project Manager - CBCH

🇺🇸 Remote - US 🕑 Part-Time 💰 $45K - $50K 💻 Project Management 🗓️ March 16th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Columbia University is hiring a Project Manager - CBCH to support media and communications for the Center for Behavioral Cardiovascular Health. This role involves leading the development of visual and editorial content, translating complex scientific concepts into engaging materials, and maintaining the center's branding and media presence.

Highlights
  • Lead creation of media and communication materials across print, digital, and web platforms.
  • Collaborate with principal investigators and faculty to simplify complex scientific information.
  • Oversee branding initiatives including logo development and brand consistency.
  • Design brochures, posters, annual reports, presentations, and study materials.
  • Manage website and digital media content strategy, user experience, and visual design.
  • Coordinate multiple projects to meet deadlines within a research environment.
  • Required: Bachelor’s degree plus four years in media, communications, branding, or project coordination.
  • Experience in hospital or academic settings and working with scientists or researchers.
  • Skills in design, copy, web best practices, and strong communication abilities.
  • Preferred proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and experience with behavioral research groups.
  • Salary range: $44,571 to $50,286 annually for part-time (20 hours per week) employment.

Project Manager - CBCH Full Description

  • Job Type: Officer of Administration
  • Regular/Temporary: Regular
  • Hours Per Week: 20
  • Salary Range: $44,571 Annual - $50,286 Annual
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
 
Position Summary
We are an innovative research team seeking a highly creative and organized Project Manager to support all media and communications needs for the Center for Behavioral Cardiovascular Health (CBCH). This role is ideal for a communications professional with a strong background in branding, design, and digital media who is experienced in translating complex scientific and research concepts into clear, compelling visual and editorial content for audiences.

The Project Manager will play a key role in developing and maintaining CBCH’s presence as a leader in behavioral and cardiovascular research, supporting researchers, faculty and dissemination teams through high-quality media, branding and communication materials.        
Responsibilities
  • Lead the visual and editorial development of CBCH media and communications materials across print, digital and web platforms.
  • Partner closely with principal investigators, faculty and research teams to translate complex scientific concepts into accessible, engaging content for scientific audiences
  • Oversee and execute branding initiative, including logo development and brand consistency across platforms.
  • Design and develop research dissemination materials, including brochures, posters, annual reports, presentations and study-related materials.
  • Lead website and digital media development, including content strategy, user experience and visual design.
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced research environment.
  • Perform other responsibilities as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education, training and/or experience plus four years of related experience in media, communications, branding, or creative project coordination.
  • Experience working in a hospital setting or academic center.
  • Strong understanding of design, copy and web best practices/guidelines.
  • Demonstrated experience working with scientists, researchers or academic teams to communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively.
  • Experience with website and digital content development, including user experience considerations.
  • Strong interpersonal and oral and written communication skills.
  • Must be able to work independently, as well as perform as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Prior work with behavioral research and/or science groups.
  • Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite.

Other Requirements
  • Must successfully complete applicable compliance and systems training requirements.

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