Hybrid Research Programs Lead

Rutgers University; New Brunswick (NJ); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Medical coverage

Paid vacation

Job summary

Rutgers University’s Rutgers-New Brunswick Office for Research seeks a Research Project Manager to drive research development, manage programs and budgets, and coordinate faculty support across 12 schools and 175 centers. The role partners with senior leadership to advance strategic priorities and ensure rigorous program execution.

The position emphasizes data-driven reporting, proposal development support, and collaboration with global partners, with a potential hybrid work arrangement and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM or social sciences and data science knowledge.
• 5 years of progressively responsible experience in research administration, research development, higher education administration, data analysis, or project management.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Shape initiatives that increase faculty competitiveness and interdisciplinary engagement across 12 schools.
• Coordinate Center/Institute Review Process, LSOs, internal funding programs, and seed initiatives with transparency and rigor.
• Support proposal development, resources, SOPs, and templates for ongoing grant activities and reporting.
• Prepare annual NB OfR report and compile metrics for decision making by leadership.
• Monitor NB OfR operating budget and internal program expenditures.
• Foster collaborations with global partners and coordinate related program activities.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM or related field

Master's degree in data science (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Python

R

SQL

SharePoint

Job description

Rutgers University’s Rutgers-New Brunswick Office for Research seeks a Research Project Manager to drive research development, manage programs and budgets, and coordinate faculty support across 12 schools and 175 centers. The role partners with senior leadership to advance strategic priorities and ensure rigorous program execution.

The position emphasizes data-driven reporting, proposal development support, and collaboration with global partners, with a potential hybrid work arrangement and