Research Center Manager

10100 Children's Hospital; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 82,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Vacation & leave

Financial wellness

Life & disability

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC, seeks a Research Center Manager to lead administrative management of day-to-day center operations and coordinate multi-project research efforts under faculty leadership.

You will develop strategic plans, budgets, and processes improvements, supervise staff onboarding; ensure compliance with CFR, NIH, OHRP, and related regulations; and report to the Research Center Director.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of CFRs including NIH, OHRP, FDA, CDC and OSHA.
• Knowledge of OMB Circulars A-21, A-110, A-133 and federal budgeting.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
• Knowledge of science laboratories and facilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plans, conducts and manages research projects within federal and institutional regulations.
• Uses research funds and resources appropriately.
• Maintains confidentiality of data as required.
• Meets all annual job-related training and compliance requirements.
• Plans and manages center performance and controls departmental expenditure.

Skills

CFR knowledge

Budgeting regulations

Leadership

Laboratory facilities knowledge

Communication skills

Education

B.A. (Required)

Job description

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Pay Range $82,222.40 - $137,051.20

The Research Center Manager is responsible for the administrative management of business functions and coordination of day-to-day center operations. The Research Center Manager provides leadership, management and direction and supports multiple large and complex research efforts conducted by faculty within the center. This individual works with scientific and administrative leadership in the development and implementation of strategic plans, budgets and processes-improvement initiatives, and is accountable for the achievement of program goals, budgets and timelines. The Research Center Manager reports to the Research Center Director.

Minimum Education: B.A. (Required)

Minimum Work Experience: 5 years (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Knowledge of Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), including NIH, OHRP, FDA, CDC and OSHA, overseeing the conduct of research.
• Knowledge of Office of Management and Budget Circulars (A-21, A-110, A-133) and federal budgeting and submission guidelines.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
• Knowledge of science laboratories and facilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Functional Accountabilities

Responsible Conduct of Research

Consistently demonstrates adherence to the standards for the responsible conduct of research.

Plans, conducts and manages research projects within federal and institutional regulations and policies under the direction of the principal investigator.

Uses research funds and resources appropriately.

Maintains confidentiality of data as required.

Meets all annual job-related training and compliance requirements.

Program and Service Administration and Implementation

Demonstrates expertise pertaining to research administration resources and ensures compliance with federal, state and local regulatory requirements and Children's National policies and procedures.

Assists in the implementation of center's strategic plan, including short including short-term and long-term objectives through management of day-to-day operations.

Monitors, measures and reports on operational issues, opportunities, projects and achievements within agreed formats and timelines.

Formulates and administers center SOP in order to ensure an efficient operation to support investigators and staff.

Plans and manages center performance and controls departmental expenditure within agreed formats and timelines.

Plans and manages center communications and awareness of center direction, mission, aims and activities to internal and external stakeholders.

Contributes to formulation of CRI policy and strategy as a member of task force committees.

Coordinates center website updates with the appropriate stakeholders.

Ensures center activities meet and integrate with organizational requirements for quality management and laboratory safety.

Management of Human Capital and Organizational Relationships

Manages the onboarding and offboarding of faculty, staff and trainees according to established guidelines, policies and procedures.

Assists faculty with all personnel functions including recruitment, training, performance evaluations and termination of staff.

Develops staffing plan/schedule and deploys staff appropriately to optimize productivity and to ensure quality services in support of research activities.

Hires, manages, trains and motivates direct-reporting staff according to company procedures, policies and employment law.

Stays informed as to relevant skill, training and qualification levels required for staff for effective performance and circulates requirements and relevant information to the center as appropriate.

Maintains center staffing list, phone trees and listservs.

Budget and Finance Management

Facilitates the development and monitoring of individual laboratory budgets.

Assists Center Director in analysis of performance reports for the center budget; evaluates budget variances.

Develops recommendations to facilitate meeting budget requirements.

Manages the development, evaluation and implementation of new ventures, services and partnerships within and outside of CNRI on behalf of the Center Director.

Develops business plans as needed.

Compiles credit cards and travel requests/authorization.

Benefits That Support You

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.

Why Join Us

• Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children's Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
• Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children's hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.
• Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
• Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children's National believes an individual's base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children's National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual's combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children's National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

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