Research Program Manager

University of Arkansas System•Little Rock, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Research Program Manager is responsible for coordinating and managing research and programmatic activities within the Health Initiatives and Disparities Research Office (HIDR). The position supports the planning, implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of research and community-based initiatives focused on reducing health and cancer disparities and improving access to evidence-based prevention, screening, education, and health care resources. The Research Program Manager works closely with Principal Investigators, project directors, research staff, clinical partners, community organizations, and other internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects are implemented effectively, meet established objectives and timelines, and comply with UAMS, regulatory, and funding agency requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in public health or related field plus five (5) years of of public health or research experience, or Master's degree in public health or related field, plus three (3) years of public health or research experience required.
Experience working with a diverse population and must be sensitive to cultural differences and open to working with people of varied backgrounds.
Certified Research Specialist or obtain within one (1) year of hire date.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including conducting literature reviews, data extraction, and contributing to research publications.
Demonstrable initiative, and flexibility.
Ability to work independently and effectively in groups.
Strong interpersonal & organizational skills.
Demonstrated interest in cancer and/or health disparities.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel.
Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and manage multiple research and program projects from planning and implementation through evaluation, reporting, dissemination, and closeout.
Collaborate with Principal Investigators, project directors, research staff, clinical partners, and community stakeholders to establish project goals, timelines, deliverables, and measures of success.
Monitor project progress, timelines, and deliverables, identify barriers or emerging issues, and communicate recommendations to project leadership.
Coordinate research and program data activities, including data collection, tracking, cleaning, quality assurance, database maintenance, and preparation of data summaries and reports.
Assist with quantitative and qualitative data analysis and interpretation using appropriate software and tools.
Prepare research, programmatic, grant, and stakeholder reports, including data summaries, dashboards, presentations, progress reports, and other project deliverables.
Support grant, contract, publication, and research dissemination activities, including literature reviews, abstracts, manuscripts, presentations, posters, and funding applications.
Develop and coordinate research, educational, training, and outreach materials that are accurate, culturally appropriate, accessible, and responsive to the needs of underserved populations.
Support community-engaged research and outreach activities, including coordination with health care providers, community organizations, clinics, and other external partners.
Coordinate meetings, trainings, workshops, conferences, and community events, including scheduling, materials preparation, presentations, documentation, and follow-up.
Maintain accurate and organized research and project records and ensure activities comply with applicable UAMS, regulatory, research, and funding agency requirements.
Stay current on relevant literature, evidence-based practices, health disparities research, and cancer prevention and screening initiatives relevant to assigned projects.
Communicate routinely with research leadership and project teams regarding project status, data, deliverables, accomplishments, and challenges.
Perform other duties as assigned and adhere to all UAMS policies and procedures.