Research Program Manager II- College of Medicine

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 49,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston-System seeks to fill a role within the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine to manage day-to-day operations of a large program or department, supervise staff and student workers, and oversee multiple programs or processes.

The position requires a 4-year degree and at least one year of directly related experience; responsibilities include planning procedures, managing budgets, preparing reports, and supporting grants and dissemination activities.

Qualifications

• Education: Requires a formal 4 year degree from a college or university or equivalent training.
• Experience: Requires a minimum of one year of directly job-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Manages the day-to-day operations of a large program or department within the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine, including supervision of staff employees, student workers, programs or processes.
• Plans and develops procedures for administering a large or complex department or program.
• Manages fiscal activities, including procurement and budget analysis.
• Provides guidance to subordinate staff and evaluates performance.
• Prepares abstracts, research reports, funding proposals, operations and procedure manuals, and other written material and documentation.
• Creates and reviews reports of expenditures and activities.
• May administer grants and grant-related communications, scholarships and other operations.
• Develops, implements and maintains appropriate policies and procedures.
• May serve as property custodian for the department.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education

4 year degree or equivalent

1 year directly job-related experience

Job description

Department: Humana Health System Sci Inst Salary: 49,400-55,000

Description

Manages the day-to-day operations of a large program or department within the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine (COM), including the supervision of staff employees, student workers, programs or processes.

• Plans and develops procedures for administering a large or complex department or program.
• Manages fiscal activities, including procurement and budget analysis.
• Provides guidance to subordinate staff and evaluates performance.
• Prepares abstracts, research reports, funding proposals, operations and procedure manuals, and other written material and documentation.
• Creates and reviews reports of expenditures and activities.
• May administer grants and grant-related related communications, scholarships and other operations.
• Develops, implements and maintains appropriate policies and procedures.
• May serve as property custodian for the department.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

MQ: Education: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Experience: Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly job-related experience. Certification/Licensing: None.

Additional Posting Information

• Lead participant recruitment, enrollment, and retention efforts, ensuring adherence to study protocols, IRB requirements, and culturally responsive engagement strategies.
• Lead community engagement efforts by cultivating partnerships, coordinating outreach activities, and ensuring that research priorities, study materials, and implementation strategies align with community needs and perspectives.
• Support scholarly dissemination by conducting literature reviews, cleaning datasets, preparing figures/tables, and coordinating manuscript submissions, conference abstracts and posters.
• Contribute to grant development by drafting proposal components, supporting protocol design and operational workflows.
• Supervise and mentor undergraduate and graduate research trainees, providing guidance on research methods, project management, and professional development.
• Translate research findings for diverse audiences—including healthcare industry partners, community organizations, and academic stakeholders—through presentations, reports, and stakeholder communications.
• Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience.
• Department is willing to accept experience in lieu of education.

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The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.