Lead Research Project Manager, Pathology Research (Galveston)

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX seeks a capable project coordinator to work with the Principal Investigator and study team to ensure budgets and schedules are executed on time. The role requires handling contracts, deliverables, and regulatory compliance across multi-disciplinary teams.

You will develop and monitor work plans, collect research data, and maintain complete, up-to-date project documents while mentoring teammates and identifying process improvements.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent and three years related experience.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the principal project coordinator for facilitation of the research project and the principal contact on projects for administration, regulatory/compliance officials, UTMB's Office of Sponsored Programs and sponsors as appropriate.
• Manages contracts for submission of deliverables and adherence to approved budgets.
• Assures efficient compliance with deliverable/milestone schedules on each project.
• Minimizes exposure and risk on research project by evaluating research protocol for regulatory/compliance issues.
• Effectively manages multi-disciplinary, multi-investigator research projects.
• Creates and monitors research project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Coordinates the collection of research data and the development of project related documents.
• Ensures research project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• May provide team leadership through mentoring.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change.
• Serves as liaison to sponsor as appropriate.
• Facilitates communication with project teams on research progress and reporting of results.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

Skills

Project coordination

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Job description

Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree or equivalent and three years related experience.

Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree or equivalent and three years related experience.

Job Description: Works with Principal Investigator, study team and senior department administration to assure that project budgets and schedules are executed in a timely manner.

Job Duties:

• Serves as the principal project coordinator for facilitation of the research project and the principal contact on projects for administration, regulatory/compliance officials, UTMB's Office of Sponsored Programs and sponsors as appropriate.
• Manages contracts for submission of deliverables and adherence to approved budgets.
• Assures efficient compliance with deliverable/milestone schedules on each project.
• Minimizes exposure and risk on research project by evaluating research protocol for regulatory/compliance issues.
• Effectively manages multi-disciplinary, multi-investigator research projects.
• Creates and monitors research project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Coordinates the collection of research data and the development of project related documents.
• Ensures research project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• May provide team leadership through mentoring.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change.
• Serves as liaison to sponsor as appropriate.
• Facilitates communication with project teams on research progress and reporting of results.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

Marginal or Periodic Job Functions:

• Performs related duties as required.

Equipment: Standard office equipment.

Working Environment/Location of Position: Standard hospital, clinical, laboratory and/or office environments. May be exposed to such occupational hazards such as communicable diseases, harmful chemicals, and/or disoriented or combative patients. Describe travel requirements and other physical demands of job.

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Primary Location: United States-Texas-Galveston

Work Locations: 1048 - Medical Research Bldg

Job: Research Academic & ClinicalRegular

Employee Status: Manager

Job Level: Day Shift