AnnouncementDetails
Open Date 08/04/2026
Requisition Number PRN45830B
Job Title Bioinformatics Management
Working Title Senior Manager, Research
Career Progression Track M00
Track Level M4 - Senior Manager
FLSA Code Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary Business hours, arranged with supervisor
VP Area U of U Health - Academics
Department 01271 - Biomed Informatics Core CCTS
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range $110,000 - $122,000
Close Date 10/02/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)Job Summary BMIC Senior Manager, Research
Research Services & Project Navigation Lead The BMIC Senior Manager, Research leads the Research Services and Project Navigation team within the Biomedical Informatics Core (BMIC) at the University of Utah's Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI). Operating as the senior clinical and translational service lead, this position leverages deep domain expertise in clinical care and biomedical informatics to architect custom research solutions, guide advanced electronic data capture (EDC), integrate biospecimen and data engineering pipelines, and drive proposal budgeting for investigator-initiated projects.
What this role IS: A senior scientific, clinical informatics, and team-leadership role. It serves as the primary consultative authority for complex research design, solution architecture, grant proposal budgeting, and direct supervisor for the research navigation team. Administrative operations, financial billing workflows, and team supervision of operational staff reside separately with the BMIC Senior Operations Supervisor.
Organizational Context: The Entry-Point PyramidWithin the CTSI BMIC strategy, the Research Services and Project Navigation team acts as the focused front-door entry point of the core's service pyramid:
- Research Services & Project Navigation (Apex/Entry Point): Led by this position, serving as the front door for scientific evaluation, project architecture, consultation, and proposal scoping.
- Foundational Support Pillars:
- Science Engineering: Exploratory software engineering, AI/ML pipelines, and dev/ops standards.
- Engineering Development: Full-stack software engineering, data persistence, and application delivery.
- Operations & Services: Centralized workflow standardization, capacity tracking, 21 CFR Part 11/NIST compliance, and Service Recharge Center (SRC) billing execution.
Responsibilities Senior Manager, BioinformaticsRequires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.
Core Scope of Responsibilities1. Clinical & Translational Solution Architecture- EDC & Research Data Design: Consult with clinical and translational research teams to architect advanced Electronic Data Capture (EDC) structures, data management strategies, and research database schemas.
- Translational & Biospecimen Integration: Architect data pipelines connecting clinical EHR data sources with biospecimen repositories (e.g., OpenSpecimen) and downstream analytical workflows.
- Meeting Research Teams "Where They Are": Evaluate the technical maturity of incoming investigator teams and tailor informatics interactions and modular solutions to their scientific context and operational needs.
2. Proposal Budgeting & Grant Navigation- Proposal Scoping & Budgeting: Partner with principal investigators during grant development to define informatics scopes of work, formulate accurate proposal budgets, and author budget justifications.
- Funding Model Coordination: Manage project allocations across a hybrid funding structure involving the core's recharge model, institutional support, and CTSI award funding.
- Key Personnel Contribution: Serve as key personnel on major grant applications and institutional informatics proposals as needed.
3. Team Leadership & Direct Supervision- Supervision of Navigators: Provide direct supervision, day-to-day work direction, mentorship, and performance evaluation for the research navigation team, including the BMIC Data Navigator and BMIC Biospecimen Navigator.
- Talent & Workforce Development: Foster career development pathways and continuous skill building for technical business analysts and navigator staff.
- Service Standards: Establish and enforce quality standards for clinical data management consultation, initial project intake, and scientific navigation.
4. Cross-Domain Synergy & Operational Handoffs- Translational Domain Bridging: Act as the strategic liaison connecting scientific investigators with Scientific Computing, Software Engineering, and Health System research operations.
- Seamless Operational Handoff: Collaborate closely with the BMIC Senior Operations Supervisor to transition scoped, budgeted research architectures into active operational pipelines with defined resource capacity and recharge models.
Minimum Qualifications EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:Senior Manager, Bioinformatics: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.
Preferences The ideal candidate is an informatics-fluent scientific lead with extensive experience in clinical research environments, electronic data capture systems, and translational research design. They possess the unique ability to bridge high-level scientific research goals with concrete engineering requirements while serving as an effective team leader and mentor.
Preferences:- Domain Knowledge: Proven expertise in clinical research data management systems (REDCap, OpenSpecimen, EHR data extraction), grant proposal budgeting, and supervising multidisciplinary scientific support staff.
Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary In the cover letter, please describe your experience as it relates to this position and confirm that you will be available to work from the state of Utah for this position.
Additional Information The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.
