Department:
- Comprehensive Integrated Research Operations (CIRO)
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- Administration
Research Operations Manager - Comprehensive Integrated Research Operations (CIRO)
Job Family Group:
Professional Staff
Job Description Summary:
The Research Operations Manager in Comprehensive Integrated Research Operations (CIRO) provides leadership and oversight for operational and administrative functions that support the institution's research enterprise. Working closely with departmental leadership, faculty, staff, and institutional partners, this position develops, implements, and continuously improves processes, systems, and resources that enable efficient research operations and support departmental and institutional research priorities.
Job Description:
Job Responsibilities
- Manage and oversee a team of Research Operations staff responsible for supporting departmental administrative, operational, and research support activities.
- Develop organizational staffing plans and ensure employees are appropriately recruited, onboarded, trained, supervised, and evaluated. Foster employee development and engagement while addressing performance concerns as needed.
- Serve as an operational partner to departmental leadership in planning, implementing, and advancing strategic initiatives that support the research mission. Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve administrative processes, workflows, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and operational resources, which may include SharePoint sites, training materials, reference guides, centralized documentation, and other tools that support research operations.
- Oversee and coordinate research operations functions, which may include faculty, staff, and student recruitment and onboarding; personnel actions; procurement and travel support; Workday training support; and other administrative activities that support departmental research programs.
- Manage departmental administrative resources and research support programs and partner with departmental leadership on budgeting, resource planning, operational decision-making, and implementation of departmental initiatives. Responsibilities may include oversight of internal funding programs, shared resources, operational systems, space and resource allocation, and other activities that support the research enterprise.
- Assist with providing strategic financial stewardship and fiscal oversight of departmental and institutional resources that advance the organization's research mission.
- Direct the management, monitoring, and monthly reconciliation of more than $40 million in internal funding commitments, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and responsible resource allocation.
- Develop and maintain research operational metrics, dashboards, reports, and analyses to support leadership decision-making, resource planning, process improvement, and evaluation of departmental initiatives.
- Serve as a primary operational liaison for faculty, research staff, trainees, institutional partners, and administrative offices, facilitating communication, coordination, and delivery of research support services.
- Evaluate operational effectiveness, identify opportunities for improvement, and recommend and execute solutions that support evolving departmental and organizational priorities.
- Ensure departmental policies, procedures, and activities are conducted in accordance with KUMC policies and applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
- Lead or participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned in support of departmental, institutional, and research enterprise priorities.
Required Qualifications
Work Experience:
- Eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in research administration or research operations. Relevant education may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.
- Experience supervising and managing personnel or teams.
- Experience managing projects, initiatives, or process improvement efforts.
Education: Master's degree in a relevant field.
Work Experience:
- Two (2) years of experience working in higher education or a healthcare institution.
- Experience with business technology tools (e.g., REDCap, Canva, MS Project, Emma).
- Experience with procurement processes and vendor management preferred.
- Experience with budget development and financial oversight.
- Problem-solving
- Communication
- Organization
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Leadership
- Computer skills
- Customer service
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html
Employee Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Rate Type:
Salary
Compensation Statement:
The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.
Pay Range: $80,600.00 - $120,900.00
Minimum
$80,600.00
Midpoint
$100,800.00
Maximum
$120,900.00
Application Instructions:
To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Research-Operations-Manager---Comprehensive-Integrated-Research-Operations--CIRO-_JR010521 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR010521.
Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.
About KU Medical Center:
The University of Kansas Medical Center's mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu.
Benefits:
KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination">http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination
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