Research Project Manager

🇺🇸 Piscataway, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $94K - $145K 💻 Project Management 🗓️ January 15th, 2026

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Rutgers University is hiring a Research Project Manager to support grant-funded mixed-method applied research and evaluations at the Education and Employment Research Center in the School of Management and Labor Relations. The role involves designing, executing, and managing social science research projects, conducting literature reviews and interviews, analyzing qualitative and quantitative data using tools like STATA and NVIVO, and leading the preparation and communication of research findings to diverse audiences.

Highlights

Manage and coordinate research plans, data collection, analysis, and project timelines.

Perform mixed-method research involving surveys, interviews, and literature reviews.

Use software tools including STATA, NVIVO, SPSS, Qualtrics, RefWorks, and Zotero.

Prepare academic publications, technical reports, presentations, and external communications.

Communicate research findings effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.

Monitor project progress and adjust resources and schedules to meet deadlines.

Oversee work of research assistants and coordinate with internal teams and external partners.

Qualifications include a Master’s degree in social science with at least three years of related experience; a doctoral degree is preferred.

Must have experience with qualitative and quantitative research methods and tools, as well as knowledge of higher education and workforce development topics.