Project Manager, Research Translation AccelerationJob no: 503902
Work type: Exempt Staff Full-time
Location: Partial Remote, Bethlehem
Categories: Research
Position Number: S97280
This position is a Grade: 11 - 40 with an approximate salary range of $83,910 - $102,080 and is subject to change based on experience, skills and qualifications.
Key Responsibilities- Partner with the PI and leadership team to plan, execute, and continuously enhance the Lehigh-based Research Translation Acceleration Ecosystem.
- Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive project plan to ensure all ecosystem initiatives and milestones are progressing optimally.
- Oversee and manage selected research translation staff members to ensure efficient, cohesive, and effective execution of all program activities.
- Support the selection, implementation, and evaluation of seed translation research projects, while maintaining a tracking system to measure participant engagement and long-term research impact.
- Manage the design, scheduling, recruitment, and evaluation of professional development activities and training modules for graduate students, postdocs, and faculty, integrating DEIA principles throughout.
- Plan and oversee annual summer research translation bootcamps while implementing targeted recruitment strategies to grow the ecosystem's participant network.
- Develop, track, and manage project budgets and resources to ensure strict compliance with project goals, institutional guidelines, and funding agency commitments.
- Reconcile research accounts monthly, manage budget indexes within Lehigh's Banner system, and oversee monthly corporate credit card expenses.
- Assist the PI in compiling, preparing, and submitting presentations, as well as interim and final research grant reports in coordination with Research Accounting.
- Ensure total program compliance with federal government regulations, university policies, and relevant research protocols (including IRB and IACUC requirements).
- Develop and execute a comprehensive communication plan for internal and external audiences, including overseeing the development and regular content updates of the project website.
- Serve as the primary liaison for internal departments, external mentors, and peer NSF ART-funded institutions, while managing the logistics for seminars, workshops, and major conferences.
Qualifications- Master's Degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience
- Five to eight years of related work experience in an operational or administrative role working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Familiarity with federally funded research programs, grant reporting, or university research administration
- Ability to work independently while maintaining close alignment with senior leadership and faculty investigators
- Experience with programme evaluation, data collection, or assessment frameworks
- Comfort navigating the collaborative, relationship-driven environment characteristic of Lehigh's Academic Affairs structure
Special Considerations- The duties of this position may allow the employee to work partially remote as deemed appropriate by their supervisor
- This position is funded by soft dollars; there is no severance associated with this position
- This position works with minors
- This position has fiscal or financial responsibilities other than employee expense activity, such as processing or approving transactions; monitoring or preparing budgets; or generating income for University
Only complete applications will be considered therefore please complete the application in its entirety. Once the posting is removed from the website applications may no longer be allowed to be completed.Advertised: June 02, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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