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Assistant Research Manager B/C
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Posted Job Title
Assistant Research Manager B/C
Job Profile Title
Assistant Manager B, Research
Job Description Summary
Manages daily research support operations for the Abramson Family Cancer Research Office of the Scientific Director (AFCRI OSD) and the Penn Image-Guided Interventions Lab (PIGI). Coordinates project workflows, monitors timelines, and ensures alignment with research protocols, scientific and organizational goals. Working closely with the AFCRI Scientific Director, PIGI Lab Co-Director, and Deputy Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Radiology, manage myriad competing obligations to ensure adherence to deadlines, completion of deliverables, and sound provision of related services.
Position contingent upon funding.
Job Description
Job Responsibilities
Asst Manager B, Research:
- Oversees the day-to-day operations of assigned area including the supervision of AFCRI OSD employees. Provide advice and guidance to AFCRI Scientific Director, faculty clinicians, lab members, and management of all clinical, translational, and basic research personnel activity, to include the oversight and development of training initiatives and standard operating procedures
- Manages the administrative team on strategy development for all operational activities and ensures that appropriate strategies are aligned with institutional objectives. Develop best practices, methods, techniques, and operational standards for clinical, translational, and basic research across the enterprise
- Manage educational program deliverables and oversee events, including the Distinguished Lectures in Cancer Research, research trainee events, faculty recruitment, and scientific visitors.
- Ensure streamlined and standardized processes, eliminate redundancies and ensure sound financial stewardship of space, equipment and expenditures. Partner with research finance team and administration to manage AFCRI OSD and education budgets.
- Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships. Act as a liaison between key stakeholders including: commercial partners, alumni, sponsors, donors, institutional leadership, faculty, and extended organizational members. Direct communication of priorities to ensure execution of goals and milestones through regular meetings, status updates, other written communications, website updates, and social media content.
- Operationalize and oversee the data collection, archival and reporting of organizational metrics. Establish data collection methodologies, data validation, and the implementation of reporting technologies. Oversee adherence to quality standards, operational best practices, identify potential risks to short, intermediate, and long-term organizational goals.
- Ensure provision of appropriate services across PIGI Lab and AFCRI OSD constituents.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Asst Manager C, Research (in addition to the above): (20% total)
- Manage PIGI lab research budgets and serve as the liaison relative to PIGI lab HR activities.
- Serve as a member of the core AFCRI leadership team, working closely with the Scientific Director, Education Director, and Executive Director of Operations to move the missions of the AFCRI forward.
- Manage highly confidential information pertaining to AFCRI and PIGI organizational activities.
- Provide direction of special projects and annual deliverables.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
Asst Manager B, Research
- Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, and 2 to 3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Experience working with financial systems, research software packages, and procurement of research and operational supplies, services, and equipment.
- Working knowledge of academic medicine environment.
Asst Manager C, Research
- Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
- Master's degree preferred.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Experience working with financial systems, research software packages, and procurement of research and operational supplies, services, and equipment.
- Working knowledge of academic medicine environment.
- Experience contributing to special projects, managing budgets, and working collaborative with physicians, wet bench lab personnel, and organizational leadership.
Position Contingent Upon Continued Grant Funding
Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department / School
Perelman School of Medicine
Pay Range
$58,506.00 - $80,000.00 Annual Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job's level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.
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