Manager Research Center
Core
Provides administrative leadership and operational oversight for a research center, managing ~50 employees, lab operations, compliance, and grant processes.
Role type
Senior IC research center manager
Builds
Research center operations, grant administration, and team infrastructure
Domain
Healthcare research administration
Required skills
Strategic planning, team leadership, grant management, compliance oversight, operational process design, stakeholder liaison, financial management, HR management, communication strategy, mentorship program development
Preferred skills
Experience with large program grants (e.g., COBRE), knowledge of T32 fellowship grants, expertise in diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
Technologies
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), information management systems, grant submission platforms
Responsibilities
Direct day-to-day administrative operations of the center; supervise, guide, and mentor the administrative team; ensure compliance with hospital policies and regulations; coordinate space allocation and resource management; oversee grant submission processes and financial management; develop and implement operational procedures and metrics; lead strategic planning and execution; manage recruitment, onboarding, and performance evaluations; serve as primary liaison to hospital departments and external stakeholders; oversee communications strategy and internal/external messaging; manage equipment purchasing and maintenance; establish and refine mentorship programs for trainees and early career faculty.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC