Research Program Manager

The senior research associate (research program manager) is a highly organized and motivated clinical research professional who is a study coordinator, directs research operations and administrative efforts for the Busui Research Team. The position partners with Dr. Rodica Busui to establish the program's focus on diabetes related research across the OHSU community and external partners. The senior research associate is responsible for establishing and formalizing relationships with regional and national collaborators. The position is a senior research coordinator on the team and also supervises work on multiple ongoing studies related to Diabetes and Diabetes Complications, as well as assisting with management of research grants and contracts in collaboration with administration from the Department of Medicine. The position will manage a research group of study coordinators, volunteers, and student workers, including interviewing candidates, onboarding and training new staff, leading group meetings, and coordinating research efforts at other project sites. The senior research associate will be responsible for regulatory supervision and ensuring high quality data collection. The senior research associate will perform data analysis using qualitative and quantitative methods. The senior research associate will assist with submitting grant applications to federal, industry, and foundation sponsors, with responsibility for budget development and negotiation, collaborating on proposal development, and specific application requirements. The senior research associate will manage awarded funding, ensuring compliance with federal and sponsor-specific policies. This position will also support the growing research efforts at the division level from a collaboration, training and best practices sharing standpoint.