Research Program Manager

Closing Date:

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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• Master's degree in public health, health behavior a health education, health services administration, health policy and management, or related field, plus one (1) year of program/project management experience in a community, clinical, or academic health research program, or

• Bachelor's degree in public health, health behavior a health education, health services administration, health policy and management, or related field, plus five (5) years of program/project management experience in a community, clinical, or academic health research program required.

• Must have a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and valid auto insurance.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to communicate with a wide variety of stakeholders, including clinicians and staff, and community organizations.

• Willingness to learn and apply new skills.

• Commitment to excellence.

• Ability to work in a team and independently.

• Highly motivated, creative, resourceful, detail-oriented, highly organized, responsible, high level of integrity, collaborative, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One (1) year of experience working on community-engaged and/or clinical research projects; firearm violence prevention research; hospital-based violence intervention programs.

• Proficient with REDCap.

• UAMS IRB Regulatory Systems.

• Workday.

• Grants petty cash and budget management.

• Task management software.

• Qualitative and quantitative analysis software.

• Program evaluation with both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.

• Demonstrated commitment to community-engaged, health equity, trauma-related research.

Additional Information:

Responsibilities:

• Provide oversight of the daily operations of research and service projects, including the supervision of staff and coordination of all project activities.

• General oversight of study products and deliverables, monitoring of budget expenses and purchasing of project materials and contracted services, etc.

• Develop best practices and adopt these practices to be implemented as part of the standard study operating procedures.

• Exercise management responsibility over administrative functions, including working with administrative and financial teams to oversee ordered materials and services and Workday approvals.

• Work with the investigator team to ensure day-to-day operations to support the needs of the project. Communicate with investigators and staff on all issues in a timely manner.

• Create all meeting/training/workshop agendas and minutes (or delegation) for all study meetings and intervention events.

• Coordinate follow-up and monitoring of action items from all meetings.

• Responsible for the oversight of all data collection procedures, recruitment activities, and intervention activities.

• Work with the study team to develop intervention objectives, intervention components, implement the intervention, and monitor the fidelity of intervention delivery.

• Oversee the implementation of recruitment and data collection activities of study staff, monitor progress, develop a scheduling and monitoring system with staff, help to problem-solve, and assist staff when needed.

• Provide regular written and oral reports, and coordinate efforts across the project to document progress. Work with study staff to develop regular reporting systems and procedures.

• Help write and develop the publications and/or presentation of research findings and program annual reports as appropriate.

• Present at scientific meetings and training workshops.

• Provide oversight of IRB protocols.

• Provide oversight for project databases and performance metrics management.

• Work with investigators to develop study protocols, data collection instruments, training materials, and train staff.

• Work with investigators and study staff to develop secure systems for assuring the quality, confidentiality, and safety of the data, and work with the data manager to maintain appropriate study logs, records, and databases.

• Assist with all mandatory reporting requirements.

• 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.