Partnering with Research Center faculty Directors to manage strategic plans for center vision, scope, and growth

• The portfolio of work for this job posting includes program management for the Children's Center for Childhood Infections and Vaccines.
• Meet regularly with Center leader to ensure the Center's research activities are aligned with Center goals and Emory and Children's strategic initiatives
• Manage the planning, logistics, and implementation of Center visitors/seminars and other related events on a weekly, monthly, or annual schedule
• Monitor Center budget expenditures
• Manage pilot grant processes and track pilot progress once awarded
• Track Center metrics including publications, funding, other research activities, and pilot return on investment
• Partner with the Center Director to prepare the Center's annual progress report, including preparing the presentation of report findings for the Pediatric Institute's Research Advisory Council.
• Manage content and updates for Center webpages (pedsresearch.org) including Center membership/profiles and related research team and lab pages
• Write and edit Center communications including the creation and distribution of newsletters, social media content, reports, and other written material, as needed
• Manage special groups within the Center, e.g., research in progress, monthly research investigator meetings, special operations steering committees
• Coordinate recruitment activities for research faculty related to Centers following standardized operating procedures

Member/contributor to Research Operations Team:

• Participate in weekly Research Operations team meetings
• Utilize the team's standard operating procedures (SOPs), and contribute to the regular revision and creation of new SOPs as needed
• Participate in and contribute to group events, including conferences and symposia
• May partner with Emory and Children's foundations on philanthropic efforts related to Center's mission
• May provide project management and operational oversight for pediatric cores

Additional information and areas of contribution

• The selected candidate may also contribute to other research activities. Possible tasks include:
• Ordering supplies and managing inventory
• Coordinating and managing financial data
• Providing administrative support on an as needed basis

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor's degree in business or related field. Five years of professional experience in a related field such as business administration, research, or information systems management.
• Requires previous supervisory and program/project management experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous research exposure or experience is highly prioritized
• Exceptional organizational and written / oral communication skills as well as high enthusiasm to promote the child health research efforts of faculty and trainees are desired.