Research Project Manager, Institute for Translational Science (Hybrid)

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health seeks a Research Academic & Clinical Manager in Galveston to manage multi-investigator projects, budgets and timelines, and serve as liaison with the study team and administration to keep projects on track. Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field and two years related experience.

Preferred: a Bachelor’s degree with five years’ related work, strong written communication, and familiarity with QA/QC and PM concepts, Human Subjects Research Regulations, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field and two years related experience.
• Strong written communication and ability to manage complex budgets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multi-investigator research projects and maintain status reports.
• Coordinate with the PI, study team and administration.
• Ensure budgets and schedules are executed in a timely manner.
• Promote compliance with institutional policies and regulations.

Skills

Written communication

Project coordination

QA/QC knowledge

Project management concepts

Human Subjects Regulations

Institutional processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in scientific field

Job description

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in scientific field or equivalent and two years related experience.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in scientific field or equivalent and two years related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and five years of demonstrated success and experience in related or equivalent field and effective written communication skills. Familiarity with Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) and Project Management concepts; Human Subjects Research Regulations; and Institutional processes.

Job Description

Works with the Principal Investigator, study team and senior department administration to assure research project budgets and schedules are executed in a timely manner.

Job Duties

• Effectively manages multi-disciplinary, multi-investigator research projects by collecting research data, developing project related documents, and updating project status reports/tracking systems.
• Serves as the principal project coordinator for facilitation of the research project and primary contact for administration, regulatory/compliance officials, UTMB’s Office of Sponsored Programs and sponsors as appropriate.
• Follows and supports the guidelines established by the institution and the sponsor. Complies with and helps enforce project specific policies and procedures.
• Participates in research project team activities such as team meetings, sponsor communications, report generation, etc.
• Tracks resource utilization and makes recommendations to management regarding efficient resource utilization.
• Takes initiative to share ideas and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Effectively communicates relevant research project information to superiors.
• Has a general working knowledge of the technical details of assigned research projects.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

MARGINAL OR PERIODIC JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs related duties as required.

Salary Range

Commensurate with experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Primary Location

United States-Texas-Galveston

Work Locations

0342 - Research Building 6

Job

Research Academic & ClinicalRegular

Shift

Standard

Employee Status

Manager

Job Level

Day Shift

Job Posting

Aug 5, 2026, 9:19:35 PM