Research Operations Lead — Grants & Compliance

UTMB Health; Galveston (TX); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health is seeking a Research Operations Manager in Galveston to provide strategic leadership for research activities within our academic medical center. The role oversees human subjects and animal research compliance, directs sponsored programs staff, and mentors junior faculty on proposal development and extramural funding.

The successful candidate will ensure research activities meet federal regulations and institutional policies, collaborating with the Dean and research offices to foster

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.
• Five years of experience in research administration.
• Strong knowledge of federal regulations governing academic medical center research.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a research, regulatory, or academic medical center environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic, operational, and compliance leadership for research activities within an academic medical center.
• Manages and mentors sponsored program specialists, clinical trial staff, and financial analysts.
• Advises principal investigators on fiscal responsibilities and project timelines.
• Oversees federal and institutional policies for human subjects and animal research compliance.

Skills

Leadership experience

Federal regulations

Research administration

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Master's degree preferred

Job description

UTMB Health is seeking a Research Operations Manager in Galveston to provide strategic leadership for research activities within our academic medical center. The role oversees human subjects and animal research compliance, directs sponsored programs staff, and mentors junior faculty on proposal development and extramural funding.

The successful candidate will ensure research activities meet federal regulations and institutional policies, collaborating with the Dean and research offices to foster