Project Manager Sr. (Term Limited)

Michigan Medicine; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical, dental and vision

2:1 retirement match

Job summary

Michigan Medicine, part of the University of Michigan, seeks an experienced research administrator to support the Injury Prevention Center (UMIPC). You will oversee multiple projects, coordinate IRB activities, manage data, and collaborate with faculty and staff across departments to advance injury prevention research.

The role involves grant development, budgeting, reporting, and ensuring compliance across studies, with a focus on multidisciplinary teamwork and professional development in a

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a social science discipline preferred.
• 7–10 years of experience in academic research.
• Experience preparing IRB applications, amendments, and continuing reviews.
• Experience managing, monitoring, and maintaining research data.
• Strong written and verbal communication and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Willingness to learn new skills with supervision.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple research projects and ensure deliverables meet grant requirements.
• Coordinate day-to-day research operations and meetings.
• Onboard and coordinate multisite studies.
• Prepare IRB applications and regulatory documents.
• Develop and maintain project-management and study-tracking systems.
• Lead preparation of biannual progress reports to the CDC.
• Assist with grant proposal development and budgets.
• Monitor grant expenditures and ensure alignment with budgets.
• Hire, onboard, train, and supervise project staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Independent learning

Education

Master's degree in social science

Tools

eResearch system

Job description

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Job Summary

The University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center (UMIPC) is seeking an experienced professional who is passionate about building collaborative teams and fostering a positive work environment. Under the direction of Center leadership, the successful candidate will provide comprehensive research administration support, including pre- and post-award grant activities, project implementation, regulatory compliance, and data management. Located within the Department of Emergency Medicine, UMIPC is one of eleven Injury Control Research Centers funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Center conducts, translates, and accelerates injury‑prevention research into practice and policy to reduce the burden of injuries across the Great Lakes region and the United States. UMIPC conducts research, training, and outreach in collaboration with other University research units and external injury‑prevention organizations, including state health departments. This position will support multiple research projects and grants within UMIPC, working both independently and collaboratively throughout all stages of the research process. This position will serve as the primary point of contact for several studies and will coordinate research operations across a diverse project portfolio. The successful candidate will collaborate with faculty, staff, trainees, and research partners across U‑M. This work will involve coordinating activities among multiple units, including UMIPC, the Concussion Center, the Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention, the Medical School, and the School of Public Health. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of academic research and research administration, including research ethics and IRB requirements, as well as an interest in advancing the field of injury prevention.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple research projects and Center core activities, ensuring that project components, deliverables, timelines, and grant requirements are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Coordinate day-to-day research operations, including leading project meetings with faculty, trainees, staff, and study-site personnel; preparing agendas and project updates; documenting decisions and action items; and monitoring follow-up activities.
• Onboard and coordinate participating sites for multisite and multi-institutional studies.
• Prepare and submit Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications, amendments, continuing reviews, and related regulatory documentation through the U-M eResearch system.
• Develop and maintain project-management and study-tracking systems, including tools for monitoring participant enrollment, study progress, deliverables, budgets, and deadlines.
• Lead the preparation and submission of UMIPC's biannual progress reports to the CDC, collaborating with Center faculty, pilot project principal investigators, and core and project leaders to compile all required materials.
• Prepare research reports, proposals, and other study documentation for internal and external audiences.
• Support grant proposal development and submission, including scientific writing, literature searches, abstracts, budgets, letters of intent, letters of support, and human-subjects protection plans. Collaborate with the Emergency Medicine finance and research administration teams as appropriate.
• Monitor grant expenditures in partnership with the appropriate financial teams to ensure that spending aligns with approved budgets, project activities, and required deliverables.
• Establish and maintain timelines for project deliverables, progress reports, manuscripts, and future grant submissions.
• Conduct data analyses, interpret findings, and communicate results to research teams and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development and submission of peer‑reviewed manuscripts, abstracts, presentations, and other research products.
• Hire, onboard, train, and supervise project staff, providing ongoing guidance and support to promote effective performance and professional development.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in a social science discipline preferred.
• Seven to ten years of experience in academic research.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and completing IRB applications, amendments, and annual or continuing‑review reports.
• Experience managing, monitoring, and maintaining research data.
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional demeanor and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to use available resources to complete tasks independently.
• Ability and willingness to learn new skills with appropriate supervision.
• Experience working directly with faculty members in a related discipline.

Perform Additional Research Administration And Project-management Responsibilities As Needed.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U‑M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world's most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world‑class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

Please note: This will be a 1 year, term‑limited appointment that runs through 11.3.27. At the end of the stated term, your appointment will terminate, and will not be eligible for Reduction‑in‑Force (RIF) benefits. This term‑limited appointment does not create a contract or guarantee of employment for any period of time as you will remain subject to disciplinary or other performance measures, up to and including termination, at the will of the University in accordance with existing University policy and standards for employee performance and conduct.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre‑employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre‑employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U‑M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.