Senior Research Programs Manager

University of Texas at Austin; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Austin's Dell Medical School seeks a Senior Research Program Coordinator to support a range of non-clinical research initiatives. This grant-funded role reports to a PI or Lab Director and oversees day-to-day operations, planning, data management, and regulatory compliance at the UT Main Campus.

40 hours per week, exempt from FLSA, earliest start Oct 5, 2026, with an end date Feb 28, 2029, renewable. Responsibilities include coordinating projects, developing plans, tracking milestones, and

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree with at least 5 years of experience in research coordination or academic research administration.
• Experience coordinating complex research initiatives and managing data.
• Knowledge of IRB/IACUC processes and regulatory guidelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prepare grant materials, reports, and manuscripts.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day operations of complex research projects or laboratories.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and deliverables with investigators.
• Track milestones, identify risks, and support mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate meetings, agendas, and document key decisions and actions.
• Ensure activities align with institutional, sponsor, and regulatory requirements.
• Support data summaries, reports, and stakeholder communications.
• Assist with grant writing, formatting, and submission; support audits.

Skills

Project coordination

Data management

Regulatory compliance

Grant materials

Stakeholder communication

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Job description

UT Austin's Dell Medical School seeks a Senior Research Program Coordinator to support a range of non-clinical research initiatives. This grant-funded role reports to a PI or Lab Director and oversees day-to-day operations, planning, data management, and regulatory compliance at the UT Main Campus.

40 hours per week, exempt from FLSA, earliest start Oct 5, 2026, with an end date Feb 28, 2029, renewable. Responsibilities include coordinating projects, developing plans, tracking milestones, and