Research Program Manager (Northwest, AR)

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The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• 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

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at askrecruitment@uams.edu.

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Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in social science, behavioral science, health science, or related field plus five (5) years of research experience.
• This position is based at our Northwest Regional Campus in Fayetteville, AR. All interested candidates must reside within the region or be willing to relocate.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in public health, health administration, public policy, or a related social science field.
• Project management training and/or certification
• Experience with qualitative data collection and analysis.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Strongprojectmanagementskills,includingtimelinedevelopmentanddeadlineadherence.
• Proficiencyinpreparingreportsforfundersandinstitutionalreviewboards.
• Excellentorganizationalandmultitaskingabilities
• Effectivecommunicationskills,bothwrittenandverbal,withdiversestakeholders.
• Experiencewithdatacollection,management,andanalysistools.
• Abilitytotravelwithinthestateandoccasionallytonationalconferences.
• Demonstratedprofessionalism,attentiontodetail,andproblem-solvingskills.
• ProficiencyinMicrosoftOfficeSuiteandfamiliaritywithresearchsoftwareortools(e.g.,REDCap,SPSS,orsimilar).

Additional Information:

Key Responsibilities:

• Planning and Performance Management: Develops and maintains project launch plans, activity plans, tracking systems, and calendars. Tracks progress on grant activities and collaborates with project partners to ensure that activities are on track and within project timelines. Proactively identifies potential barriers to completion of project goals and milestones and communicates with supervisor and relevant partners to address challenges.
• Grant Reporting: Manages grant reporting. Develops and maintains systems for routinely collecting required reporting data and a calendar of reporting deadlines. Prepares the first draft of required reporting documents in advance of deadlines, including collecting information from project partners and ensuring documents are accurate and meet funder requirements. Supports PI in maintaining communication with the program officer.
• Administrative Coordination: Manages and facilitates administrative activities and communications across grant-funded projects. This includes overseeing project requisitions, procurement, contracting, and petty cash accounts, with proactive and timely communication with business services partners. Ensures that purchasing and payments for contracts, stipends, research participant incentives, and speaker fees are completed promptly and develops and maintains systems for tracking these payments. Schedules meetings and maintains meeting records.
• Event Coordination and External Communications: Assists in meeting preparations across projects by managing registration, calendar invitations, preparation and distribution of agendas, orientation of speakers, and preparation of draft presentation materials. Plans and manages logistics for in-person and virtual meetings, including securing venues, identifying and contracting with vendors for meeting services, and oversees execution on site. Develops and maintains project websites with updates on project activities.
• Evaluation and Research Support: Drafts IRB protocols and study materials following guidance from investigators and manages IRB submissions and continuing approvals. Oversees data collection processes such as participant recruitment and interview scheduling, and assists with conducting interviews. Performs qualitative analysis according to the directions of investigators and assists with preparation of findings for presentations and publications. Ensures that research activities are conducted with rigor and according to protocol. Contributes to the development of research manuscripts.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Salary Information:

Required Documents to Apply:

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edufor any recruiting relatedquestions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.