About the role
The Anthropology Department at the University of South Florida is hiring a research project manager for a research project examining digital approaches to mental health treatment. The incumbent will work under the supervision of Dr. Elena Lesley (Anthropology) with funding from the National Science Foundation. Primary responsibilities will include in-depth qualitative analysis (via MAXQDA) of data that examines how digital modalities affect access to and treatment of mental health conditions in Cambodia, as well as relationships between providers and patients. Assistants will work an average of 10 hours per week and meet 1-2 times per month with Dr. Lesley. Applicants with knowledge of Khmer (Cambodian) language are especially encouraged to apply.
Utilize project resources and serve as an individual contributor to analyze client needs, determine and evaluate potential solutions, develop project specifications and requirements, and define operations/tools/trainings to meet the requirements.
Utilize project resources and serve as an individual contributor to design integrated solutions which may include tools, trainings, reports, as well as requirements for project queries, applications, databases, data capture forms, online web pages, and related systems.
Utilize project resources and serve as an individual contributor to structure, implement, and maintain defined operational standards.
Establish policies, standards and procedures to ensure useful and readily accessible project status.
Performs other duties as assigned.
This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a field directly related to the program responsibilities and two years of professional experience; or Master’s degree in an area of specialization appropriate for the program.
Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:
(a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
(b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree;
(c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree;
(d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
(e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.
The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and USF Health. In 2025, U.S. News & World Report recognized USF with its highest overall ranking in university history, as a top 50 public university for the seventh consecutive year and as one of the top 15 best values among all public universities in the nation. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine in the highest tier, placing it as one of the top 16 medical schools in the nation and inside the top 10 among public universities. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $750 million in research funding in 2025 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of nearly $10 billion for the state of Florida. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.