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Program Manager / Research Professional

Chicago, IL, US💼 Full-time🗓 2026-10-05 → 2026-10-07

Core

Manage NIH-funded research programs (CACHET) and oversee University of Chicago Research Bangladesh (URB) functions including financial management and strategic initiatives.

Role type

Senior Program Manager / Research Professional (via careerplan.io/jobs/JR35401-program-manager-research-professional-at-uchicago)

Builds

Research projects, community health interventions, and grant-funded programs

Domain

Population health, precision medicine, global health research

Required skills

research program management, financial management of multi-source budgets, grant proposal development, regulatory compliance, community outreach coordination, staff supervision, data analysis, project planning

Preferred skills

experience in academic medical centers or public health schools, experience with federal/nonfederal grant administration, cross-cultural communication, quality assurance review

Technologies

None explicitly stated

Responsibilities

Develop research objectives and data collection procedures; ensure project compliance with sponsor regulations; support grant and protocol writing; evaluate research findings for applicability; monitor project developments; supervise and train lower-level staff; manage budgets and financial reports; coordinate community engagement and seminars; oversee URB operations in Bangladesh

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities