Manages and facilitates overall day-to-day research administration activities and operational functions. Collaborates to ensure compliance, productivity, and progress. Develops and implements program policies and procedures and adheres to protocols, regulations, and budgets. Coordinates program events and logistics. Performs budgetary functions.
Responsibilities include:
Ensure compliance, validity, productivity, and progress of the research performed in the laboratory.
Manage and facilitate overall day today research administration activities and operational functions.
Where needed, implement policies and procedures and adherence to protocols, regulations, and budgets.
Preferred Skills & Competencies:
Strong ability to evaluate scientific data.
Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead by example.
Moderate physical effort required. May be required to stand/move for several hours at a time. May be required to move objects up to 50 pounds with or without assistance of equipment.
The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.
Job Details
- Assignment Category: Part-time regular
- Job Classification: Staff.Research Program Manager
- Job Family: Research
- Job Sub-Family: Research Program Support
- Campus: Pittsburgh
- Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree
- Minimum Years of Experience Required: 3
- Substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.
- Additional details about Required Licensure/Certification: - Master’s degree in a relevant biological discipline; PhD degree preferred. - A minimum of 3–5 years of experience working in a molecular biology laboratory, with understanding of RNA biology and RNA-based technologies. - Deep understanding of basic science laboratory operations.
- Work Schedule: To be Determined
- Work Arrangement: On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.
- Hiring Range: TBD Based Upon Qualifications
- Relocation Offered: No
- Visa Sponsorship Provided: No
- Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
- Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable
- Required Documents: Resume
- Optional Documents: Not Applicable