Research Projects Manager: Grants, Compliance & Data

The Pennsylvania State University; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University in Hershey, PA is seeking a Research Support professional to oversee research projects within a department, coordinating timelines, budgets, data collection plans, and compliance with IRB, NIH, and university policies. The role ensures timely deliverables, thorough documentation, and compliant submissions.

Primary duties include developing procedures, coordinating meetings and trainings, supporting recruitment and data collection, maintaining records, and

Responsibilities

• Develop operating procedures and workflow processes to ensure that the scope and direction of the project is on schedule; monitor project progress and deliverables; generate reports and deliver presentations to stakeholders
• Coordinate meetings, trainings, and presentations between participants, research teams, sponsors, and internal or external organizations; create agendas for meetings and conduct training sessions
• Develop recruitment and data collection plans including methods, tools, goals, and evaluation procedures
• Coordinate and create documentation for projects including operating procedures, data collection forms, templates, clinical trial submissions, and manuals
• Author, review, and submit regulatory compliance documents and maintain communications with internal and external entities (IRB, ORA, NIH, Clinical Trials Office and HRPP), maintain relationships with governmental or regulatory agencies, research organizations, and central University offices
• Direct the process for reviewing and approving new clinical trials
• Identify, communicate, and resolve project issues; recommend and implement solutions
• Manage and track budgets and resources to assure efforts align with project/study guidelines; process financial transactions in support of the project including travel, p-card, transfers, and budget realignments
• Track and document personnel and project certifications, training completion, and compliance records
• Coordinate award administrative tasks; assist researchers with proposal preparation and submissions

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University in Hershey, PA is seeking a Research Support professional to oversee research projects within a department, coordinating timelines, budgets, data collection plans, and compliance with IRB, NIH, and university policies. The role ensures timely deliverables, thorough documentation, and compliant submissions.

Primary duties include developing procedures, coordinating meetings and trainings, supporting recruitment and data collection, maintaining records, and