Research Program Manager

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences • Little Rock, AR

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About The Position

The Research Program Manager will oversee the daily operations of research studies conducted by Dr. Jocelyn Anderson in the College of Nursing. This role is responsible for managing research projects, supervising students, and serving as a liaison with partners and colleagues across the College of Nursing, UAMS, and external collaborators and consultants. The Research Program Manager will also provide grant management support, oversee grant budgets in partnership with UAMS Grants Accounting, and coordinate purchasing and contracts. Additionally, this position will monitor project timelines and ensure that all study deliverables are completed on schedule.

Requirements

• Master Degree, Major health care or social science research field PLUS five (5) years Administrative experience, research related experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized.
• Detail-oriented

Responsibilities

• Provides post-award grants management support in collaboration with UAMS Grants Accounting and ORSP
• Reviews grant requirements and develops submission checklists and timelines
• Partners with the College of Nursing (CON) Business Office to manage post-award budgets
• Oversees internal and external progress reporting
• Coordinates and manages external contracts in collaboration with the CON Business Office
• Supervises and trains research staff and students on study SOPs
• Leads team meetings, tracks action items, and supports onboarding of new staff in coordination with UAMS HR and CON Business Office
• Assists PIs with participant recruitment, screening, and enrollment
• Administers surveys and conducts participant interviews
• Schedules and manages study visits and maintains study calendars
• Maintains accurate and organized study records
• Collaborates closely with PIs to ensure data accuracy and completeness
• Manages participant gift card logs and petty cash accounts
• Provides administrative support including scheduling meetings and preparing presentations and documents
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees