"Project Manager"

Project Manager

Req ID: 141616

Location: Orange, California

Division: School of Medicine

Department: Urology

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range Minimum: USD $88,000.00/Yr.

Salary Range Maximum: USD $161,600.00/Yr.

Who We Are

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

The Department of Urology seeks to provide all patients with the best urological care. Our team strives to provide patients with comprehensive care and the latest discoveries in education and research, leading to innovative techniques and minimally invasive procedures.

Your Role on the Team

This role will provide project operations support for existing NIH and PCORI projects related to kidney stone disease. The projects involve working with investigators from within UCI and across the U.S. at other medical centers. Additionally, the role will provide grant writing and submission support to external sponsors for research, with a focus on NIH and PCORI funding. This role will also provide support to a team of interdisciplinary researchers, including facilitating team communication, organizing the submission process, and providing writing, editing, project planning, and budget development support for grant proposals.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required:

• Advanced knowledge of the grant submission process and key practices, regulations, and policies related to grants.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Advanced degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training

Preferred:

• Doctorate in related area and/or equivalent experience training preferred
• At least three years of grant-related experience
• Experience working in an academic or research setting

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.