Senior Research Project Manager – Grants & IRB

University of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement match

Job summary

The University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center (UMIPC) seeks an experienced research administrator to support pre- and post-award activities, project implementation, regulatory compliance, and data management. You will coordinate work across UMIPC, the Concussion Center, and related units, serving as a primary contact for several studies.

Ideal candidates have strong multidisciplinary teamwork skills, outstanding communication, and a proven track record in academic research.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a social science discipline preferred.
• Seven to ten years of experience in academic research.
• Experience preparing and completing IRB applications, amendments, and annual/continuing reviews.
• Experience managing, monitoring, and maintaining research data.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to learn new skills with supervision.
• Experience working with faculty in related disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple research projects and center core activities, ensuring deliverables and grant requirements are met on schedule.
• Coordinate day-to-day research operations, including meetings, updates, and documentation of decisions.
• Onboard and coordinate multisite studies with participating sites.
• Prepare IRB applications and regulatory documentation in the eResearch system.
• Develop and maintain project-management and study-tracking systems.
• Lead preparation of biannual progress reports to CDC with investigators and leaders.
• Prepare research reports, proposals, and study documentation.
• Support grant proposal development, including scientific writing and budgets.
• Monitor grant expenditures to align with approved budgets and deliverables.
• Establish timelines for deliverables, progress reports, and manuscripts.
• Conduct data analyses and communicate results to teams.
• Contribute to manuscripts, abstracts, and presentations.
• Hire, onboard, train, and supervise project staff.

Skills

Communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Project coordination

Regulatory compliance

Data management

Attention to detail

Education

Master's degree in social science

Job description

The University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center (UMIPC) seeks an experienced research administrator to support pre- and post-award activities, project implementation, regulatory compliance, and data management. You will coordinate work across UMIPC, the Concussion Center, and related units, serving as a primary contact for several studies.

Ideal candidates have strong multidisciplinary teamwork skills, outstanding communication, and a proven track record in academic research.