Assistant Research Manager – AFCRI OSD-PIGI

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

About The Position

Manages daily research support operations for the Abramson Family Cancer Research Office of the Scientific Director (AFCRI OSD) and the Penn Image-Guided Interventions Lab (PIGI). Coordinates project workflows, monitors timelines, and ensures alignment with research protocols, scientific and organizational goals. Working closely with the AFCRI Scientific Director, PIGI Lab Co-Director, and Deputy Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Radiology, manage myriad competing obligations to ensure adherence to deadlines, completion of deliverables, and sound provision of related services. Position contingent upon funding.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, and 2 to 3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Excellent communication skills.
Experience working with financial systems, research software packages, and procurement of research and operational supplies, services, and equipment.
Working knowledge of academic medicine environment.

Responsibilities

Oversees the day-to-day operations of assigned area including the supervision of AFCRI OSD employees.
Provide advice and guidance to AFCRI Scientific Director, faculty clinicians, lab members, and management of all clinical, translational, and basic research personnel activity, to include the oversight and development of training initiatives and standard operating procedures
Manages the administrative team on strategy development for all operational activities and ensures that appropriate strategies are aligned with institutional objectives.
Develop best practices, methods, techniques, and operational standards for clinical, translational, and basic research across the enterprise
Manage educational program deliverables and oversee events, including the Distinguished Lectures in Cancer Research, research trainee events, faculty recruitment, and scientific visitors. Ensure streamlined and standardized processes, eliminate redundancies and ensure sound financial stewardship of space, equipment and expenditures.
Partner with research finance team and administration to manage AFCRI OSD and education budgets.
Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships. Act as a liaison between key stakeholders including: commercial partners, alumni, sponsors, donors, institutional leadership, faculty, and extended organizational members.
Direct communication of priorities to ensure execution of goals and milestones through regular meetings, status updates, other written communications, website updates, and social media content.
Operationalize and oversee the data collection, archival and reporting of organizational metrics. Establish data collection methodologies, data validation, and the implementation of reporting technologies.
Oversee adherence to quality standards, operational best practices, identify potential risks to short, intermediate, and long-term organizational goals. Ensure provision of appropriate services across PIGI Lab and AFCRI OSD constituents.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.