ECHO Project Manager, Research Support

University of Miami; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Miami is seeking a Project Manager, Research Support to coordinate and lead diverse research activities, ensuring efficient data collection and compliant study administration. The role emphasizes rigorous data handling, protocol maintenance, and timely dissemination of findings.

You will support manuscript preparation, present study results at professional meetings, and help align objectives with departmental policies while safeguarding institutional assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead complex research activities and ensure efficient data collection and study administration.
• Maintain protocol books and document manuscript preparation and results.
• Analyze computerized datasets using standard packages and present findings at meetings.
• Prepare manuscripts for peer‑reviewed journals and ensure objectives are communicated and met.

Skills

Learning Agility

Teamwork

Technical Proficiency

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Project Manager, Research Support coordinates and leads efforts in a variety of research activities that are complex and wide in scope. Moreover, the Project Manager, Research Support operates with the goal of ensuring that the collection of data and administration of studies are performed efficiently and in compliance with applicable guidelines.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Aids in the evaluation of problems with workflow, organization, and planning and develops appropriate analytical approaches.
2. Maintains multiple protocol books and chronicles manuscript preparation.
3. Performs analyses of computerized datasets using standard packages to import, update, and manipulate datasets.
4. Presents studies’ results at professional scientific meetings and conferences.
5. Writes manuscripts and journal articles for peer-reviewed medical journals.
6. Ensures that research program objectives are communicated, met, and results are documented.
7. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required

Experience: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required

Certification and Licensing: Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.

Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.

Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.

Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile.

Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs.

Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.

The University of Miami is recognized as one of the nation’s premier research institutions and academic health systems and is among the largest employers in South Florida. With more than 20,000 faculty and staff, the University is committed to excellence and guided by a mission to positively impact the lives of students, patients, and communities locally and globally. We are dedicated to fostering a culture where every individual feels valued and empowered to contribute meaningfully. United by shared values, the University community works together to build an environment defined by purpose, collaboration, and service.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status: Part time Employee Type: Temporary

The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.