Scheduled Hours
40

Position Summary
The Orr Lab is recruiting a Senior Research Program Manager to support the administration of a dynamic, fast paced translational research enterprise spanning an active research laboratory, institutional centers, clinical research programs, and strategic scientific initiatives.

The person in this position works with PIs and institutional administrators to coordinate activities associated with research program administration, including proposal development, award management, project implementation, reporting, and compliance with sponsor and University requirements. Supports research activities across federally funded grants and contracts, foundation awards, industry-sponsored research, institutional center activities, and clinical research studies. Helps ensure that high-quality research activities are maintained and that sponsor, regulatory, and University policies and procedures are followed. Provides coordination and operational support across research programs, center initiatives, and clinical studies to facilitate successful program execution and scientific impact.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Coordinates activities associated with research programs, grants, contracts, center initiatives, and clinical research studies, helping to ensure progress toward project goals, appropriate resource utilization, timely reporting, and adherence to sponsor and University requirements.
• Collaborates with investigators, research staff, trainees, institutional partners, sponsors, and external collaborators. Tracks progress toward project milestones and helps ensure that personnel, resources, and infrastructure are available to support research activities.
• Coordinates activities across the Orr Laboratory, Tracy Family SILQ Center, Spatial Biology Center of Excellence, and associated clinical research programs.
• Supports operational planning and execution for strategic research initiatives, including multidisciplinary collaborations, center activities, technology development programs, and sponsored research projects.
• Reads publications, regulations, sponsor directives, and institutional policies and takes action as appropriate. Assists with development of policies, procedures, and operational guidelines in accordance with University and Department requirements.
• Develops and maintains workflows and tracking systems to support efficient project execution, regulatory compliance, and research operations. Identifies and helps address issues related to project management, documentation, budgeting, or compliance.
• Prepares and participates in project meetings, steering committees, advisory groups, center activities, strategic planning sessions, and external collaborations. Coordinates meeting materials, communications, and follow-up activities.
• Assists with preparation of grant applications, progress reports, center reports, presentations, and other sponsor-required documentation.
• May assist with recruitment, onboarding, training, and supervision of personnel related to assigned research programs and helps ensure appropriate budgetary support exists.
• Coordinates resource allocation, purchasing, vendor relationships, equipment planning, and operational support activities necessary to achieve project objectives.
• Works closely with the Principal Investigator and institutional partners to coordinate communications with funding agencies, collaborators, industry partners, and other research stakeholders. Assists with monitoring deadlines, reporting requirements, and project deliverables to support successful program execution.
• Works with faculty and research leadership to create a research-engaged environment, supports strategic growth initiatives, and contributes recommendations regarding future research, center, and program development activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment.

Physical Effort:

• Typically sitting at desk or table.
• Repetitive wrist, hand, or finger movement.

Equipment:

• Office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:
Bachelor's degree

Certifications/Professional Licenses:
No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience:
Clinical Research And Program Management, Including Leadership And Management (4 Years)

Skills:
Not Applicable

Driver's License:
A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job
WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:
No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:
No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:
No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:
Academic Research, Clinical Trials, Collaboration, Communication, Consulting, Data Management, Decision Making, Developing Proposals, English Grammar, FDA Regulations, Fund Compliance, Grant Review, Group Presentations, Independent Judgment, Meeting Deadlines, Neuroscience, Organizing, Regulatory Compliance, Research Grants, Research Programs, Research Protocols, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Development, Team Management, Training People

Grade
C14

Salary Range
$74,900.00 - $116,000.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email [redacted] or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at [redacted] and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We've got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/