Laura Achenbaum Email & Phone Number

Houston, TX, US

• Led the iCAN-PREVENT: International Cancer Prevention Clinical Trial Consortium, overseeing four clinical trials in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute (NCI), Division of Cancer Prevention (DCP).
• Collaborated with Principal Investigators (PIs), NCI/DCP program managers, and research staff from Affiliated Organizations across multiple sites in the United States, as well as in Italy.
• Managed regulatory operations and data management operations for the trials, as well as supervised related staff.
• Responsible for protocol amendments and for securing the approval of research materials from the NCI/DCP and from the Central Institutional Review Board (CIRB).
• Prepared for and participated in research-related audits and NCI/DCP site visits.
• Developed training materials for staff.

Houston, Texas, United States

• Technical Writing and Editing:
• Grant Writing/Development: Authored and submitted grant proposals (Letters of Intent, full proposals). Developed pre-award budgets and narratives. Researched funding opportunities.
• Grant Reporting: Wrote research progress reports and final reports. Cultivated relationships with funders.
• Dissemination of Research Results: Contributed to the writing and editing of scholarly publications, incl. journal articles, book chapters, abstracts, and poster presentations. Wrote/edited diverse communications for.
• Developed technical manuals, methods logs, and trainings for staff. Authored internal policies/procedures for the program.
• Development Materials: Created written content for gift solicitations. Research Project Management:

Houston, Texas, United States

• Resumed previously held role (that had concluded in August 2016 due to the end of grant funding). The initial phase of this position was focused primarily on grant writing and proposal development to secure funding for.
• Grant writing, proposal development, and pre-award financial planning.
• Managed several large-scale quantitative and qualitative sociological studies concurrently.
• Led processes for data analysis, manuscript development, and broader forms of research dissemination.
• Trained and supervised a diverse research team working across projects.

Houston, Texas, United States

• Oversaw and implemented all research activities associated with a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) study of asthma among African Americans.
• Supported the Environmental Health Service’s research and patient care initiatives and contributed to the pursuit of new funding opportunities.
• Partnered with the Director and Associate Director to train and manage research team members and field staff, including Community Health Workers, research coordinators, administrators, and health care providers.
• Fostered relationships and collaborations between the Environmental Health Service and upper administration at Baylor College of Medicine, local government agencies, philanthropic organizations, commercial healthcare.
• Generated and reviewed reports and records of activities to ensure completion of program and project objectives.
• Facilitated research and program-related meetings, as well as trainings for personnel.

Houston, Texas, United States

• Managed several large-scale quantitative and qualitative sociological studies concurrently.
• Led processes for data analysis, manuscript development, and broader forms of research dissemination.
• Trained and supervised a diverse research team working across projects.
• Grant writing, proposal development, and pre-award financial planning.Position ended due to conclusion of grant-funded research projects.

Houston, Texas, United States

Joined the Religion and Public Life Program to manage three sociological studies. Promoted to Senior Research Project Manager after a few months, as scope of work quickly expanded.

Houston, Texas, United States

• Oversaw and implemented research operations associated with a 3-year National Institutes of Health (NIH)/National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) RO1 grant and a 4-year NIH/NHGRI UO1 grant.
• Planned and developed methods for the administration of project aims; ensured projects achieved all grant objectives and met deadlines.
• Collected, compiled, and managed a wide range of qualitative data.
• Authored and developed key research materials, including protocols, reports, and study-related documents.
• Conducted interviews with respondents across multiple study phases.
• Analyzed data and developed findings in collaboration with Principal Investigators.

Houston, Texas, United States

• Oversaw research operations associated with a 3-year National Institutes of Health (NIH)/National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) RO1 grant. Was promoted the following year to account for an expanded role and.

Houston, Texas, United States

• Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Department of Sociology while completing Master's degree.
• Undergraduate courses included: Social Class and Mobility (4 terms), Introduction to Sociology (2 terms), Sociology of Religion, Qualitative Sociology, Occupational Sociology, Visual Sociology, and Introduction to.
• Primary responsibility for editing, grading and evaluating students’ coursework.
• Assisted professors with the preparation and dissemination of course materials.
• Proctored exams and administered evaluations.
• Met regularly with students to assess progress and offer guidance.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Sociology

Department of Sociology Thesis title: “The Twin Oaks Community: Mechanisms of Survival and Change” Cumulative G.P.A. 4.0

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Sociology And English

Colloquium topic: 19th Century Intentional Communities Cumulative G.P.A. 3.8, Magna Cum Laude