Senior Research Project Manager

The University Of Chicago; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work option

Job summary

The University of Chicago is seeking a Research Staff member for General Internal Medicine to coordinate and oversee diverse research projects focusing on opioid use, chronic pain, and minoritized populations. This role involves managing day-to-day project workflow, literature reviews, and contribution to manuscripts.

Responsibilities include coordinating IRB processes, training staff, and ensuring timely completion of tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health Administration or other Health related field plus 2 years of experience in clinical research studies required.
• 2 years with: electronic health record–based health interventions; health systems–based interventions, pragmatic trials; development of provider tools and patient education materials; qualitative interviews with patients and clinicians; development and analysis of user-centered designed interview.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee execution of research projects.
• Manage day-to-day activities and overall workflow of projects including research on opioid use and opioid use disorder, chronic pain management, minoritized populations.
• Perform literature searches and contribute to writing manuscripts.
• Manage IRB processes, documents and protocols.
• Provide training and oversight to research support personnel, medical students, undergraduate researchers and volunteers.

Skills

Project coordination

Literature search

IRB processes

Manuscript writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Health or related field

Job description

Department BSD MED - General Internal Medicine - Laiteerapong Research Staff About the Department General Internal Medicine (GIM) has a rich tradition at The University of Chicago, dating back to the founding of the medical school in 1927. With the rising prominence of the medical subspecialties after World War II, the Department of Medicine reaffirmed its commitment to GIM in 1969: 'Every trainee must receive intensive, comprehensive training in General Medicine as an optimal base for advanced training, whether in a subspecialty or General Internal Medicine.' Under the leadership of Dr. Alvin Tarlov (Chair of Medicine, 1968-81), The University of Chicago led a national effort to reestablish academic sections of General Internal Medicine. In 1973, the Section of General Internal Medicine was organized to include separate GIM inpatient, outpatient, and consultation services. The Section of General Internal Medicine assumed responsibility for housestaff training and for relationships with community hospitals. A fellowship program was established for trainees interested in academic GIM and educational leadership. With the support from our Department Chairs since 1968, GIM research has flourished at The University of Chicago, with faculty recognized as national leaders in the areas of medical ethics, health economics and policy, health services and outcomes research.

Job Information

• Coordinate and oversee execution of research projects.
• Manage the day-to-day activities and the overall workflow of projects, including research on opioid use and opioid use disorder, chronic pain management, minoritized populations.
• Perform literature searches and contribute to writing manuscripts.
• Manage Institutional Review Board processes, documents and protocols.
• Provide training and oversight to research support personnel, medical students, undergraduate research assistants and volunteers.
• Manage project equipment and supplies.
• Oversee budget and purchase of study related materials.
• Assist with the preparation of grant proposals and grant reports.
• Helps develop, design and conduct research projects according to plan, including electronic health record-based health interventions, health systems-based interventions, and pragmatic trials.
• Ensures project compliance with different policies, procedures, directives, and mandates.
• Engage with and serve as the main project contact for stakeholders, partner organizations and clinical sites.
• Perform qualitative interviews with patients and clinicians.
• Develop and analysis of user-centered designed interview.
• Assist with intervention development, evaluation planning, and instrument design and implementation science.
• Oversee development of provider tools and patient education materials.
• Oversee data collection, management and analysis.
• Contribute to strategic planning and new research development.
• Contribute to abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts.
• Ensure fidelity to study timeline and goals.

Additional Responsibilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health Administration or other Health related field plus 2 years of experience in clinical research studies required.
• Required: 2 years with: electronic health record-based health interventions; health systems-based interventions, pragmatic trials; development of provider tools and patient education materials; qualitative interviews with patients and clinicians; develop and analysis of user-centered designed interview.
• Education or experience: supporting IRB processes; implementation science; research on opioid use and opioid use disorder, chronic pain management, minoritized populations, engaging community partners.

Some hybrid work permitted.

Background check including review of conviction history required.

$80,100/yr - $92,000/yr + Benefits: https://mybenefits.nfp.com/UChicago/benefits-guide

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Benefit Eligibility Yes

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off.

Pay Rate Type Salary Pay Range $80,100.00 - $92,000.00

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Union Non-Union Job is Exempt Yes Drug Test Required No Health Screen Required No Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required No

Posting Date 2026-09-08

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