"Center Project Manager"

Job Description

About Brown:

Brown University is a leading research university distinct for its student-centered learning and deep sense of purpose. Our students, faculty and staff are driven by the idea that their work will have an impact in the world.

Brown University offers a flexible work/life balance; summer hours, winter break and a comprehensive Benefits package including time off, annual paid holidays; benefits offerings including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, wellness, employee discounts and more. To learn about Brown University's benefits, visit the University Human Resources web page here.

About the Opportunity:

The Robert J. & Nancy D. Carney Institute for Brain Science is committed to supporting research and facilitating collaborations in brain science across the Brown University community and beyond. Our mission is to promote discovery and innovation in brain science by supporting a diverse community of experimentalists, theorists, engineers, and clinical scientists. We do this by recruiting and retaining world-class faculty, creating an outstanding collaborative training environment, seeding innovative projects, supporting collaborative teams, and raising the visibility and reputation of Carney researchers.

Responsibilities:

The Project Manager directs the day-to-day operations and long-term planning of laboratories and research studies in the Center for Alzheimer's Disease research.

The Project Manager works in support of the Center Director and individual research group Principal Investigators (PIs) to ensure effective execution of research projects, enable short- and long-term planning for research funding, and equipment, and supports the success of the Center for Alzheimer's Disease Research. The Project Manager works in coordination with the Center Director and Center PIs to support research staff and manage research protocols. The Project Director has responsibility for decision making regarding planning of research funding and execution of research projects with oversight from the Center Director. The Project Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining community and institutional partnerships that expand the center's research and impact.

This position is responsible for the launch and execution of multiple large, multi-year research grants related to Alzheimer's disease. These grants and projects involve collaborations within Brown as well as external partnerships. The Project Manager will work with center and Carney Institute leadership as well as key staff members as part of the team that manages the overall center budget and budget of the center Director. The Project Manager must have the ability to keep multiple priorities and larger goals in focus. This position will support grant writing efforts, event planning, protocol development and implementation, management and evaluation of budget spending on designated grants, and scheduling.

The position also provides project leadership and support to the Center Director to execute center priorities.

This is a term-limited position with potential for renewal pending university funding and need. The current end date for this position is 09/01/2028.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree and minimum of 5 years relevant experience, including experience managing grants. Master's Degree preferred.
• Knowledge of grant project research designs, organizational relationships, and the national and international context in which these projects operate.
• Knowledge of data management tools desired
• Experience with managing large grant budgets

Job Competencies

• Familiarity with NIH grant-related compliance policies is desired
• Excellent writing, presentation, facilitation, and communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Motivated and self-starting
• Creative, flexible, comfortable with higher management
• Experience working with multicultural populations

Salary Grade: 10

Additional Information:

Applicants are asked to include a resume and cover letter.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Brown University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

Benefits of Working at Brown:

Information on the Benefits of Working at Brown can be found here.

Recruiting Start Date: 2025-08-20

Job Posting Title: Center Project Manager

Department: Robert J. and Nancy D. Carney Institute for Brain Science

Grade: Grade 10

Worker Type: Employee

Worker Sub-Type: Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type: Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 37.5

Position Work Location: Onsite

Statement on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion:

All positions require demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and other Brown and community stakeholders with diverse perspectives and demonstrated ability to contribute to an inclusive environment.