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University of Miami · 1 day ago

Manager, Research Support (SPORE)

Miami, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

The University of Miami is a leading academic institution and health system, and they are seeking a Manager, Research Support to facilitate research operations within the UHealth campus. This role involves overseeing research operations, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing guidance to junior research staff.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Contributes to basic and applied research activities by collecting and analyzing data and maintaining databases

Understands and interprets research protocols and procedures and ensures all research is undertaken according to best practices

Provides guidance, mentorship, and oversight to junior research staff and students

Conducts meetings with research and other staff, outside agencies, and other applicable organizations and ensures functions are coordinated in a timely and accurate manner

Provides technical and program support and resolves operational problems

Assists in the preparation and publication of manuscripts and other program-related documents and reports

Stays abreast of developments in the field which may impact department functions

Advances expertise through continued education, training, and research

Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets

Direct and manage daily operations of research programs ensuring objectives, timelines, and compliance requirements are met

Coordinate with all relevant counterparts at all participating institutions who report to their respective MPIs as well as to the sponsor administrators

Facilitate regular coordination of meetings with Project Investigators (PIs), staff, board members, and other stakeholders, held on varying schedules (weekly, biweekly, monthly, semi-annually, annually), to address process improvements across multiple components of the programs

Create and maintain scholar/participant databases and correspondence, including recommendation requests from past scholars and letters from appropriate entities

Manage application processes, including responding to information requests, sending application status updates, tracking acceptance responses (with reasons for declining), and processing contracts

Oversee all program reporting and deliverables, including: NIH/NCI RPPR submissions, Renewal applications, External Advisory Board (EAB), Internal Advisory Board (IAB), and Community Advisory Board (CAB) meetings and associated reports

Collaborate with the Sylvester Pre-Award team for preparation and submission of grant materials

Track deliverable timelines, prepare templates, create presentation slides, coordinate internal review workflows, and manage reviewer communications

Serve as primary administrative point of contact for the research project assigned

Coordinate activities with research project stakeholders, including faculty, staff, advisory boards, and community partners

Support integration of advisory boards into program planning, operations, and evaluation

Develop and implement communication strategies to disseminate program goals, outcomes, and opportunities internally and externally

Manage the full lifecycle of program deliverables: tracking, template generation, draft and slide preparation, review workflows, and reviewer communication

Assist in the planning and delivery of program activities and evaluation, including feedback from participants

Use evaluation results to inform program improvements and strategic planning

Track program budgets and expenditures, ensuring compliance with sponsor and institutional requirements

Coordinate with IT to ensure up-to-date program websites with accurate content, including application details, key dates, forms, and archived program records

Collaborate with Sylvester Post-Award administrator to manage subcontracts and grant expenditures

Develop and implement communication strategies to disseminate program goals and outcomes

Prepare materials for internal and external presentations

Qualification

Operational ManagementFinancial OversightTechnical ProficiencyTeam LeadershipOrganizational DevelopmentCommunicationGrant ManagementIRB KnowledgeBudget Monitoring

Required

Bachelor's degree in relevant field required

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required

Operational Management: Optimizes day-to-day operations and processes for efficiency and effectiveness

Organizational Development: Ability to implement strategies to improve organizational effectiveness, engagement, and manage change

Financial Oversight: Knowledge of financial operations and management

Team Leadership: Ability to create and maintain a cohesive and productive team environment, build positive working relationships and work collaboratively with others

Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications

Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey ideas clearly and persuasively

Ability to work in a very busy environment and manage multiple initiatives that overlap in time

Flexibility and team building skills

Job dedication and willingness to manage and attend occasional events in the evening or on weekends

Computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Windows or Mac OS X, Office suite of programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook/Exchange), Adobe Acrobat and Qualtrics

Understanding of grant-funded projects and scientific protocols

Understanding of IRB, and other regulatory bodies

Knowledge of monitoring and executing budgets for research projects

Preferred

Familiarity with social media platforms is desirable

Experience coordinating and delivering multi-investigator or multi-site research projects

Experience facilitating meetings, preparing reports, and supporting strategic planning

Experience ensuring research activities comply with institutional and federal guidelines

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Tuition remission

And more

Company

University of Miami

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At UM you'll join a diverse and energized academic community.

Founded in 1925

Coral Gables, fl, US

5001-10000 employees

http://miami.edu

H1B Sponsorship

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