Research Operations & Partnerships Lead

State of Georgia; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Georgia is seeking a Research Operations and Partnerships Manager in Atlanta. The role leads administrative and operational tasks for the Office of Research and Academic Publications (RAP), coordinating research intake, approvals, data access, IRB processes, and grant-related activities.

You will work across DBHDD offices and collaborate with external researchers and institutions. Responsibilities include portfolio coordination, governance workflow management, writing support, and

Qualifications

• Education plus experience requirement as established for the Georgia state job classification.
• Experience coordinating or administering complex projects, programs, research activities, grants, data-access activities, compliance processes, partnerships.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to establish productive relationships across program, administrative, legal, data, technology, and research functions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate research intake, approvals, and governance for the RAP research portfolio.
• Develop and maintain project plans, trackers, and documentation for concurrent initiatives.
• Facilitate data-use agreements, data-access requests, and related documentation with Legal, data owners, and researchers.
• Coordinate IRB submissions, continuing review, and compliance timelines with the Georgia Department of Public Health IRB and DBHDD offices.
• Support grant portfolio activities, including identifying funding opportunities and tracking post-award milestones.

Skills

Project management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Research processes

Data access

Attention to detail

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma/GED

2 years professional experience

Tools

Office tools

Project tracking tools

Job description

State of Georgia is seeking a Research Operations and Partnerships Manager in Atlanta. The role leads administrative and operational tasks for the Office of Research and Academic Publications (RAP), coordinating research intake, approvals, data access, IRB processes, and grant-related activities.

You will work across DBHDD offices and collaborate with external researchers and institutions. Responsibilities include portfolio coordination, governance workflow management, writing support, and