Manager, Research Project

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Pennsylvania.

📋 Description

• Act as the operational leader for the Opportunity for Health Lab and Dr. Venkataramani's Lilly Research project.

• Strategize, initiate, and oversee an expanding research portfolio in collaboration with the Principal Investigator.

• Provide operational supervision for extensive, multi-year community health studies and serve as the main operational liaison for the industry partner.

• Manage daily research operations, timelines, and resources across the lab's portfolio.

• Develop tracking systems, dashboards, standard operating procedures, and the necessary research infrastructure.

• Oversee pre- and post-award budgets while ensuring adherence to sponsor, University, school, and IRB policies.

• Supervise, train, and mentor research personnel; lead recruitment, onboarding, and staffing strategies.

• Direct grant planning, submissions, and the initiation of newly funded studies.

• Guide regulatory planning, including IRB submissions and ongoing compliance matters.

• Assist in strategic planning, partnership development, reporting, and internal lab communications.

• Manage the WORKS study in collaboration with the Skills Initiative.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Master's degree in public health, epidemiology, health policy, social sciences, or a related discipline along with 5 to 7 years of relevant experience, or a comparable combination of education and experience.

• Proven experience in managing intricate, multi-year research projects, including budgeting, timelines, staffing, and regulatory (IRB) compliance.

• Experience in supervising, training, and mentoring research staff.

• Familiarity with pre- and post-award grant management, including budget formulation and proposal development.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities, with a capacity to collaborate effectively with investigators, sponsors, and community partners.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to independently manage multiple priorities.

• Experience in participant recruitment, engagement, and compensation within research environments.

• Knowledge of Penn's research administration systems and policies.

• Experience managing various research budgets and accounts simultaneously, with multi-year financial projections.

• Proficiency in REDCap, Qualtrics, or similar research platforms, along with data visualization or project tracking tools.

• Background checks may be necessary following a conditional job offer.

• This position is contingent upon grant funding.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits.

• Flexible spending accounts available for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.

• Tuition assistance for employees, spouses, and dependent children at Penn and other institutions.

• Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans with pre-tax or Roth options.

• Generous time away from work.

• Long-term care insurance.

• Programs and resources promoting health, family, and work-life balance.

• Professional and personal development resources.

• Access to University libraries, athletic facilities, arboretum, art galleries, museums, and cultural and recreational activities.

• Discounts and special services for arts, entertainment, transportation, mortgages, cars, cellular phone plans, movie tickets, and theme parks.

• Flexible work options and hours.

• Forgivable home ownership loan for eligible employees purchasing a home or residing in West Philadelphia.

• Adoption assistance for qualified expenses, applicable to up to two adoptions per household.