Manager of Research Operations

Boys Town • Omaha, NE

110d

About The Position

Provides operational leadership and promotes efficiency for the Institute for Human Neuroscience and all research laboratories within the Institute. Responsible for hiring, training and directly supervising administrative/operational staff within the Institute for Human Neuroscience (reception/front desk, scientific communication, graphic design, outreach and recruitment, and computing teams). Ensures all accounting, coding, purchasing, and human resources policies and practices are being followed accurately and efficiently. Responsible for sourcing, developing, and optimizing shared resources and strategies to bolster all of the labs within IHN, with a particular emphasis on participant availability and software systems, with an emphasis on Ripple, Coins, NDA, and future systems. In particular, strategizing for IHN as a whole to make sure software systems are utilized optimally, everyone is trained properly and continues to be, and new systems are identified and implemented to improve efficiency and precision across all elements, including recruitment, data collection and recording, the participant experience, and analysis. Monitors the schedule and billing of MRI, MEG, and OPM Cores and tracks progress toward goals. Supervises and develops procedures for travel booking and expense reconciliation. Meets regularly with IHN Lab Directors to understand current pain points and possible synergies. Anticipates future operational needs and possible issues, and presents evidence-based plans to address these future needs and possible issues to the Senior Director of the Institute for Human Neuroscience. Strategizes with the Senior Director of the Institute and other lab directors on programmatic planning and implementation for COBRE grants including pilot projects, Neuroimaging workshops, Seminar Series, and External Advisory Committee events and coordinates scheduling of these events. Meets regularly with lab directors to discuss strategic plans for new and existing grants or other funding; supports programs and activities that stimulate external funding to support research; provides effort forecasting; and advises research faculty. Develops and encourages great communication throughout the organization, as well as with external partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in science, communication, English, psychology, sociology, or business required.
• Minimum four years of proven experience working directly with NIH funded research and project management required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of transfer or hire if working in person required.
• Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) certification within 30 days of transfer or hire required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with research participant recruitment, communication, and research software systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for hiring, training and directly supervising administrative/operational staff within the Institute for Human Neuroscience.
• Ensures all accounting, coding, purchasing, and human resources policies and practices are being followed accurately and efficiently.
• Responsible for sourcing, developing, and optimizing shared resources and strategies to bolster all of the labs within IHN.
• Strategizes for IHN to ensure software systems are utilized optimally and everyone is trained properly.
• Monitors the schedule and billing of MRI, MEG, and OPM Cores and tracks progress toward goals.
• Supervises and develops procedures for travel booking and expense reconciliation.
• Meets regularly with IHN Lab Directors to understand current pain points and possible synergies.
• Anticipates future operational needs and presents evidence-based plans to the Senior Director.
• Strategizes on programmatic planning and implementation for COBRE grants.
• Coordinates scheduling of events related to grants and workshops.
• Supports programs and activities that stimulate external funding to support research.

Benefits

• Free visits to Boys Town physicians and free prescriptions under the Boys Town Medical Plan.
• Tuition assistance.
• Parenting resources from experts.
• Professional development opportunities within the organization.
• Generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account.
• No cost mental health visits to an in-network provider.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees