Research Operations & Grants Manager

luriechildrens; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 77,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is seeking a Research Administrative Manager in Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center to support Principal Investigators through onboarding, staffing, grants management, and budget oversight.

The role collaborates with the Office of Sponsored Programs, HR, and NU partners to ensure compliant operations, recruit staff, coordinate visa processes, and maintain smooth daily research activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 2+ years of experience or 6+ years in a related role.
• Administrative experience in research administration preferred.
• Proficient in PC and Mac environments and common office software.

Responsibilities

• Assist PIs with onboarding, staffing, budget and grant progress reviews.
• Advise on sponsor guidelines, deadlines, and institutional policies.
• Support management of external grants and contracts, and resource planning.
• Review Neighborhood fund accounts and prepare financial reports.
• Coordinate faculty appointments with Pediatrics and NU collaborators.
• Assist HR with recruitment, visas, and green card processes.
• Coordinate Neighborhood programs with HR, Payroll, AP and NU teams.
• Onboard new staff and maintain performance documentation as hiring contact.
• Handle staff inquiries as hiring manager of record.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field; 2+ years experience

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

EndNote

Adobe Photoshop

Proposal management systems

Job description

Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is seeking a Research Administrative Manager in Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center to support Principal Investigators through onboarding, staffing, grants management, and budget oversight.

The role collaborates with the Office of Sponsored Programs, HR, and NU partners to ensure compliant operations, recruit staff, coordinate visa processes, and maintain smooth daily research activities.