Research Program Manager: Grants, Data & Lab Ops

Trustees of University of Pennsylvania; Upper Paxton Township (PA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia seeks a Project Manager B to lead the strategic planning and day-to-day management of a complex range of research projects in collaboration with internal and external partners. The role requires overseeing study protocols, grant writing, and the detailed operations that drive program success.

The position involves coordinating project teams, data management, budgeting, and reporting; a strong track record in research administration and manuscript

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts with 5–7 years of experience, or Master of Science/Arts with 3–5 years of experience, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily operations management of research projects in collaboration with the PI and project teams; supervises staff, plans meetings and manages budget.
• Develops and manages systems for data collection, quality control and compliance.
• Oversees and manages data for the research projects.
• Prepares financial, regulatory and technical progress reports; drafts articles for publication; prepares data summaries.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned; position contingent upon grant funding.

Education

Bachelor/Master degree + 3–7 years exp

Job description

University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia seeks a Project Manager B to lead the strategic planning and day-to-day management of a complex range of research projects in collaboration with internal and external partners. The role requires overseeing study protocols, grant writing, and the detailed operations that drive program success.

The position involves coordinating project teams, data management, budgeting, and reporting; a strong track record in research administration and manuscript