UC San Diego Health · 10 hours ago
Academic Program Management Officer III
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$88K/yr - $120K/yr
3+ years expUC San Diego Health is a leading organization in health sciences, and they are seeking an Academic Program Management Officer III to manage administrative and programmatic activities for a research lab. The role involves overseeing operational activities, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with various stakeholders to support large-scale research initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Administers all finance, human resources and facilities and other operational activities for small to mid-sized academic or research program
Administers major program components, and some or all of the program's operational requirements
Develops and organizes conferences and other public forums
Works under direction of Principal Investigator or more senior Academic Program Officer to establish center agenda, funding, objectives
Directs administrative and programmatic activities for the lab
Responsible for facilities and other operational activities
Independently administers major program components and performs many operational and research requirements
Responsible for managing and coordinating regulatory and compliance activities, including Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs), Data Use Agreements (DUAs), and Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols
Involves extensive communication and coordination with domestic and international collaborators, as well as administration of large, multi-institutional research grants and programs
Interacts closely with funding agencies, philanthropic partners, and other external stakeholders associated with large-scale research initiatives
Assists the Principal Investigator and research team with the preparation, coordination, and submission of grant applications
Works in conjunction with the Principal Investigator to support the lab’s agenda, funding, and objectives
Facilitates collaboration with internal and external collaborators and program users
May assist with coordinating and submitting manuscripts and other scholarly outputs as needed
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
Three (3) or more years of relevant experience
Academic background and experience in selected area of research preferred
Thorough knowledge of administrative, budgetary, human resources and financial principles and practices
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong ability to think creatively and independently on concepts requiring advanced analytical skills
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse groups to achieve results
Strong ability to work collaboratively with internal and external peers and managers
Solid fundraising experience
Demonstrated experience supporting the preparation, coordination, and submission of grant applications, renewals, and progress reports for large, multi-year research programs
Proven ability to manage complex, multi-institutional or multinational research projects, including coordination of timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communication
Working knowledge of research compliance and regulatory processes, including coordination of IRB protocols, MTAs, DUAs, and related approvals
Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities in a fast-paced research environment
Demonstrated ability to provide work direction, participate in hiring and onboarding, and contribute to performance review processes
Proficiency with standard office, collaboration, and project management software and tools
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and sound judgment when managing competing priorities and deadlines
Preferred
Terminal degree in a related field preferred (PhD, JD, MD, etc.)
Experience working in large-scale genomics, computational biology, biomedical research, or similarly data-intensive research environments
Familiarity with controlled-access human genomics datasets and data access approval workflows (e.g., dbGaP or similar repositories)
Experience supporting large research consortia, centers, or collaborative networks involving academic, clinical, industry, or philanthropic partners
Prior experience interacting with federal funding agencies and philanthropic organizations supporting academic research
Company
UC San Diego Health
UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.2MKey Investors
The Beryl InstituteThe Conrad Prebys Foundation
2025-10-31Grant
2023-06-26Grant· $0.2M
Leadership Team
Sandip Patel
Professor
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