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UT Southwestern Medical Center · 1 month ago

Manager of Research Programs, Center for Cancer Immunology and Cell Therapy

positionDallas, TX
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
date8+ years exp

UT Southwestern Medical Center is a world-renowned medical and research center committed to excellence and innovation. The Manager of Research Programs will oversee and coordinate clinical and basic research initiatives in the Center for Cancer Immunology and Cell Therapy, promoting collaboration and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

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Responsibilities

Assists the Center Director and Center Assistant Director of Operations with strategic development of new research programs and initiatives
Provides oversight of basic and clinical research programs
Assists in long-range planning for research program growth and changes in research priorities
Promotes collaboration among investigators and across disciplines, departments and institutions
Supports new research funding opportunities by coordinating and assisting in the preparation of grant proposals and contractual agreements and associated budgets; ensures the timely submission of proposals or agreements which meet institutional mandate; provides oversight of post award reporting requirements
Assists in developing clinical trials and ensures adherence to regulatory requirements, study protocols, and ethical standards throughout the trial process
Assists the Center Assistant Director of Operations with onboarding and orientation of all new research faculty and staff
Assists the Center Assistant Director of Operations with lab space planning and inventory control of the Center for Cancer Immunology and Cell Therapy
Organizes meetings, seminars and conferences
Oversees information services group in developing web-based research collaboration tools and databases
Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Research administrationNIH grant managementClinical trials oversightPh.D in Medical ScienceScientific document draftingIRB experienceAdvanced PC expertiseMeeting organizationBudget preparationCollaboration skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in science, finance or related field
8 years of related experience in research, research administration or non-profit administration
Must be familiar with NIH research grant preparation and management
Requires advanced PC expertise including word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and database software
Heart Saver may be required based on research study protocols or affiliate location requirements Upon Hire

Preferred

Ph.D in a Medical Science Field
Prior Experience Related To Research Administration Is Strongly Preferred
Previous experience working in a Medical Center
Ability to draft scientific documents
Strong IRB Experience
Previous experience with grant preparations and formatting, along with submitting progress reports

Benefits

PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
Paid Time Off, available day one
Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
Paid Parental Leave Benefit
Wellness programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

Company

UT Southwestern Medical Center

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UT Southwestern Medical Center offers clinical care, education, and scientific research.
dateFounded in 1943
location
Dallas, Texas, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://utswmed.org

H1B Sponsorship

UT Southwestern Medical Center has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (358)
2024 (238)
2023 (266)
2022 (274)
2021 (213)
2020 (179)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$22M
Key Investors
The Dallas FoundationPatient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
2023-06-20Grant
2023-04-20Grant· $4M
2023-03-28Grant· $18M

Leadership Team

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Chris Rubio
Interim Chief Executive Officer, Clements University Hospital
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Dennis Pfeifer
AVP & CTO University Health System
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