Research Project Manager

Lurie Children's Hospital • Chicago, IL

95d • $70,720 - $115,627

About The Position

The Research Project Manager will work with Principal Investigator(s) and Research Manager to manage, oversee, and guide ongoing complex research projects to ensure project deliverables and timelines meet expectations. May assist in daily supervisory responsibilities of study/project team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with four or more years research experience required.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage multiple simultaneous studies.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Provides high-quality customer service.
• Excellent knowledge of FDA, HSR, and GCP Guidelines.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to understand financial data, recognize quantitative and qualitative research methods.
• Remains agile and adaptable plus assists in implementation of various technological systems.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, problem solve, and mentor other team members.
• Ability to foster an inclusive environment where all team members feel valued and respected.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree and/or relevant research certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages programmatic activities for multiple internally and externally funded, complex research projects, and subsequent activities related to additional and ongoing funding.
• Coordinates and manages defined projects consistent with the current, externally funded project plan and future projects.
• Oversee operations of ongoing research projects and develops/troubleshoots workflows and processes as needed when challenges arise.
• Responsible for pre-award and post-award activities relating to sponsored research grant proposals and projects in conjunction with the Research Business Operations (RBO) offices.
• Works with the Research Business Operations (RBO) offices and Office of Clinical and Community Trials (OCCT) to facilitate contract negotiations and execution, to ensure proper accrual tracking, and to provide additional information as needed for timely financial reconciliation, management, and reporting.
• Partners with program leaders to develop and oversee relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Assists with onboarding and training of additional study team members conducting day-to-day activities for ongoing research projects.
• Leads the dissemination of research findings through publication preparation, collaboration on abstracts and posters for scientific meetings, presentation of research at national meetings, coordination of presentations at research education conferences, and overseeing the preparation and evaluation of abstracts, posters, and manuscripts.
• Contributes to the overall research program leadership through planning, interdisciplinary communication, and collaboration.
• Other job functions as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match
• Various voluntary benefits: Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability, Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees