University of Chicago

Senior Research Project Manager

University of Chicago$80K — $92K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Health Administration, or other health-related field
  • 2 years experience in clinical research studies
  • Proficiency in electronic health record-based health interventions
  • Experience conducting qualitative interviews with patients and clinicians
  • Familiarity with IRB processes and implementation science

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and oversee execution of research projects
  • Manage day-to-day activities and overall workflow
  • Contribute to writing manuscripts and grant proposals
  • Perform qualitative interviews and develop user-centered designed interviews
  • Oversee data collection, management, and analysis

Benefits

  • Wide range of health programs and resources
  • Retirement benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Hybrid work options available
  • Training opportunities for research support personnel
Full Job Description
Department
BSD MED - General Internal Medicine - Laiteerapong Research Staff

Job Information

Coordinate and oversee execution of research projects. Manage the day-to-day activities and the overall workflow of projects, including research on opioid use and opioid use disorder, chronic pain management, minoritized populations. Perform literature searches and contribute to writing manuscripts. Manage Institutional Review Board processes, documents and protocols. Provide training and oversight to research support personnel, medical students, undergraduate research assistants and volunteers. Manage project equipment and supplies. Oversee budget and purchase of study related materials. Assist with the preparation of grant proposals and grant reports. Helps develop, design and conduct research projects according to plan, including electronic health record-based health interventions, health systems-based interventions, and pragmatic trials. Ensures project compliance with different policies, procedures, directives, and mandates. Engage with and serve as the main project contact for stakeholders, partner organizations and clinical sites. Perform qualitative interviews with patients and clinicians. Develop and analysis of user-centered designed interview. Assist with intervention development, evaluation planning, and instrument design and implementation science. Oversee development of provider tools and patient education materials. Oversee data collection, management and analysis. Contribute to strategic planning and new research development. Contribute to abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts. Ensure fidelity to study timeline and goals.

Additional Responsibilities

Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Health Administration or other Health related field plus 2 years of experience in clinical research studies required.

Required: 2 years with: electronic health record-based health interventions; health systems-based interventions, pragmatic trials; development of provider tools and patient education materials; qualitative interviews with patients and clinicians; develop and analysis of user-centered designed interview. Education or experience: supporting IRB processes; implementation science; research on opioid use and opioid use disorder, chronic pain management, minoritized populations, engaging community partners.

Some hybrid work permitted.

Background check including review of conviction history required.

$80,100/yr - $92,000/yr + Benefits: https://mybenefits.nfp.com/UChicago/benefits-guide

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Benefit Eligibility

Yes

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off.

Pay Rate Type
Salary

Pay Range
$80,100.00 - $92,000.00
The included pay rate or range represents the University's good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Scheduled Weekly Hours
40

Union
Non-Union

Job is Exempt
Yes

Drug Test Required
No

Health Screen Required
No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
No

Posting Date
2026-09-08

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