Position Summary:
The Department of Family and Community Medicine, Research Division, is in need of a new Program Manager II position for a growth oriented individual with skills and initiative to manage research projects including strategic implementation of program goals, objectives, and activities within specified time frames; oversee daily operations of the research projects; supervise, train and monitor staff on research projects.
The successful candidate will serve as part of the administrative core for the department and participates in departmental research planning and oversight; reports to department leadership including Vice Chair for Research on progress of research projects, and other duties as needed. Additional training is available for the successful candidate to develop skills in grant submissions, progress report submission, and regulatory affairs and reporting, if needed. There may be opportunities to contribute scientifically and participate in scholarly activities.
Responsible for administratively managing a large or complex University program or multiple programs. Provides input in the development of program plan and objectives with responsibility for achieving objectives within defined parameters. Typically supervises small staffs and are responsible for long range planning. Responsibilities include budgeting, networking/public relations, technical training and assistance, grant and report writing. May handle regulatory responsibilities, contract submissions and identify research funding. May handle event planning and oversight of construction projects.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and implement research team onboarding processes and assist with space utilization
- Provide and facilitate training to staff, when needed, to ensure best practices around patient-centered and community-centered research
- Engage with research faculty on a regular basis and provide input in the development of project management plan and objectives with responsibility for achieving objectives within defined parameters.
- Project management would include assisting with administrative and scientific aspects of complex research projects including regulatory follow up such as coordinating with OSP and other units providing services, scheduling of research related activities, and developing and managing budgets
- May handle regulatory responsibilities, contract submissions, and identify research funding
- Assist with developing budgets, writing progress reports; tracking expenses; ensuring project adheres to HIPAA, IRB and UAB requirements; contributing to scientific presentations; evaluating staff performance
- Manage clinical card and P-card transactions
- Assist with tracking research related outcomes and support the communications team to disseminate department research successes and outcomes
- Serve as a liaison for community organizations/agencies and other organizations across the state as well as the liaison for research partners and sub-contractor
- Conduct quality assurance assessments for ongoing research-related activities related to studies
- Work with department finance team on project budgets and financial planning
- Activities to facilitate research and scholarship working with medical students, residents, clinical faculty and fellows
- May supervise staff and work with Vice Chair of Research for long range planning
Salary Range: $51,270 - $83,300
