Research Project Manager, Sealy Center on Aging (Galveston)

Minimum Qualifications\: 
Bachelor’s degree in scientific field or equivalent and two years related experience.

Preferred Qualifications\: 

• SOCRA certified 
• 5 years project coordination experience

Job Summary\: 
Works with the Principal Investigator, study team and senior department administration to assure research project budgets and schedules are executed in a timely manner.

Job Duties:

• Effectively manages multi-disciplinary, multi-investigator research projects by collecting research data, developing project related documents, and updating project status reports/tracking systems.
• Serves as the principal project coordinator for facilitation of the research project and primary contact for administration, regulatory/compliance officials, UTMB’s Office of Sponsored Programs and sponsors as appropriate.
• Follows and supports the guidelines established by the institution and the sponsor. Complies with and helps enforce project specific policies and procedures.
• Participates in research project team activities such as team meetings, sponsor communications, report generation, etc.
• Tracks resource utilization and makes recommendations to management regarding efficient resource utilization.
• Takes initiative to share ideas and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Effectively communicates relevant research project information to superiors.
• Has a general working knowledge of the technical details of assigned research projects.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

Marginal or Periodic Functions\: 

• Performs related duties as required.    

Salary Range:
Commensurate with experience.

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