RCMI Research Capacity Laboratory Manager

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Greensboro (NC); Hybride; USD 80 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Employee Benefits

Paid Holidays

Retirement plan

Résumé du poste

North Carolina A&T State University seeks a RCMI Research Capacity Laboratory Manager to oversee day-to-day operations of the RCC core laboratory, ensuring instrument readiness, access control, training, records management, and SOP adherence to support brain health and cardiometabolic disparities research.

The role collaborates with Center leadership, faculty investigators, community partners, students, and university stakeholders to advance NIH, university, and regulatory objectives while

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, biomedical science, public health, clinical research, laboratory science, engineering, or a closely related field
• At least three years of progressively responsible experience in research laboratory operations, shared core facilities, scientific equipment management, or a closely related setting

Responsabilités

• Research administration and program management for NIH-funded RC MI center
• Grants management and data science support for brain health and cardiometabolic research
• Laboratory operations oversight, safety, and quality assurance
• Communications, community engagement, and workforce development activities
• Compliance oversight with NIH, university, and regulatory requirements
• Evaluation activities and support for strategic objectives

Description du poste

Primary Purpose of Position

North Carolina A&T State University (NC A&T) is soliciting applications for the position of RCMI Research Capacity Laboratory Manager. The primary purpose of this position is to support the successful implementation, administration, operations of a health disparities research center funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under the Research Centers at Minority Institutions (RCMI) mechanism. The RCMI at NC A&T will initially focus on brain health and cardiometabolic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disorders. The successful candidate will collaborate with Center leadership, faculty investigators, community partners, students, advisory committees, and university stakeholders to support the Center’s strategic priorities and operational objectives. Responsibilities may include research administration, program management, grants management, data science support, laboratory operations, communications, community engagement, workforce development, compliance oversight, evaluation activities, and other functions necessary to advance the Center’s mission and ensure compliance with NIH, university, and regulatory requirements. This is a term-limited position that reports to the RCMI Director.

RCMI Research Capacity Core Laboratory Manager

The RCMI Research Capacity Core (RCC) Laboratory Manager provides day-to-day operational, technical, safety, quality, training, and administrative management for the RCC core laboratory and shared research equipment. The position supports interdisciplinary brain health and cardiometabolic disease disparities research by ensuring that instruments, laboratory space, supplies, user access, training, records, and standard operating procedures are maintained for reliable and compliant research operations.

Culture and Mission

The incumbent is expected to contribute to a culture of excellence, innovation, collaboration, and community engagement while supporting the growth and sustainability of the RCMI Center as a nationally recognized leader in health disparities research, research capacity development, and health equality advancement.

Organizational Context

N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institution and has been the largest historically Black university in the country for the past decade and was recognized at the number 1 public HBCU by Forbes in 2026. With an enrollment of over 15,700 students in Fall 2026, the university offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 36 master’s programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It is America’s top producer of Black graduates in STEM bachelor’s degree graduates, including Engineering and Agricultural Sciences, as well as a top five producer in numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Arts and Communications/Journalism. It also ranks no. 3 in master’s degrees awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies and Related Fields, no. 4 in master’s degrees in Engineering, and no. 11 best business school for women in the nation.

N.C. A&T is classified as “R2-High Research Activity” in the Carnegie Classifications and is poised to achieve “R1-Very High Research Activity” status. It also holds Carnegie’s earned credential in Community Engagement and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation. With an annual economic impact of $2.4 billion, N.C. A&T plays a vital role as a higher-education economic driver in North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region and across a state that is ranked No. 1 in the nation for the second straight year as “best for business” by the CNBC financial network.

The Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences comprises six departments and the School of Nursing. The College offers the following undergraduate degree programs; Communication Sciences and Disorders, Health Services Management, Kinesiology, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, and Sociology. At the graduate level, the College offers five graduate degree programs including the Master in Physician Assistant Studies (PA program), Master of Social Work (MSW), Master of Science in Health Psychology and PhD in Social Work, PhD in Applied Psychology, and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). The HCHHS is also home to the Center of Excellence for Integrative Health Disparities and Equity Research (CIHDER), a hub for multidisciplinary research and community engagement efforts to alleviate health disparities. Establishment of the NIH-funded Research Centers at Minority Institutions (RCMI) is also underway with an initial focus on brain-health associated health disparities research and community engagement. The HCHHS capitalizes on the synergistic relationships between these departments to develop advanced academic programming, enhance the mentoring of trainees, and conduct collaborative multidisciplinary research and scholastic activity.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) Center is housed within the Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences and serves as a hub for multidisciplinary team-science driven health disparities research. The goals for the RCMI at NC A&T include enhancing research infrastructure, promoting interdisciplinary collaborations, supporting investigator development, and engaging with underserved communities in research and promoting the adoption of emerging technologies to alleviate health disparities. Through partnerships with faculty, students, healthcare organizations, community stakeholders, government agencies, and academic collaborators, the Center serves as a catalyst for scientific discovery and innovation while supporting the University’s strategic goals of increasing research capacity, expanding extramural funding, developing future research leaders, and improving health outcomes in North Carolina and beyond.

Minimum Requirements

A master’s degree in biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, biomedical science, public health, clinical research, laboratory science, engineering, or a closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution, and at least three years of progressively responsible experience in research laboratory operations, shared core facilities, scientific equipment management, or a closely related setting; or an equivalent combination of education and experience permitted by institutional policy.

Remote / Hybrid Work Arrangement

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid workarrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C.A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

Position Information

• Working Title: RCMI Research Capacity Laboratory Manager
• Recruitment Salary Range: commensurate with education and experience
• FLSA: Exempt
• Appointment Type: Time Limited - Full-time
• Tenure Track: No
• If Time Limited, Appointment Length: 02/28/2031
• Organizational Division: College of Health and Human Sciences
• Organizational Location: College of Health and Human Sciences
• Organizational Unit: College of Health and Human Sciences

Employee Benefits

• Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
• Community Service Leave
• Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina
• NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)
• Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Campus Recreation Center Discount
• University Bookstore Discount
• and more

E-Verify Participation

North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federallaw requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Equal Opportunity Statement

North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity andAffirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, nationalorigin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, politicalaffiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexualidentity.