Research Program Director in Center for Integrated Biomedical and Rural Health Research

Job Details

The Weissman Hood Institute at Touro University (WHIT) invites applications for the position of Research Program Director of an NIH-funded Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (CoBRE): The Center for Integrated Biomedical and Rural Health Research (CIB-RHR). We seek an individual who can take advantage of the unique environment and the recent establishment of the CIB-RHR in Great Falls, MT. The Institute, formerly called the McLaughlin Research Institute, provides a novel environment for scientific studies and has been in operation for >70 years. The recent addition of the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, Montana campus, adjacent to the Institute provides for a vibrant environment of research, education and outreach. Great Falls is a city of approximately 60,000, located on the Missouri River near Montana’s Rocky Mountain front, approximately 125 miles from Glacier National Park and 225 miles from Yellowstone National Park. The city provides a high quality of life with abundant outdoor opportunities. For specific questions about the Institute, please visit our webpages at: www.weissmanhood.org

This position provides day-to-day management of the CIB-RHR, in conjunction with the Principal Investigator, the Center team of faculty, research personnel and administrative core. This position provides a high degree of independence and responsibility for timely completion of project activities. Candidates should possess a master’s or doctoral degree, or equivalent.

Additional skills include:

• Knowledge of grant submission, approval, and funding processes. Proficiency with computer software such as Adobe and Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office products, reference programs such as Zotero and Endnote, and other common computer software. Skill in use of computer databases for tracking, reporting, and recordkeeping purposes. Strong leadership, planning, and organizational skills. Excellent prioritization, interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills. High level of integrity and a proven work ethic; desire to contribute to a positive environment. Meticulous attention to detail; organized, efficient and able to function while completing numerous, simultaneous, high-priority tasks. Ability to interact confidently with scientific community, leadership, and others. Ability to oversee daily program activities and manage scheduling of mentoring meetings, advisory committees and regular organizational meetings. Web content development and editorial skills or willingness to develop for preparation of reports, websites, and other communications. Ability to exercise high level of judgment and independent thinking to resolve project challenges.

Responsibilities of this position include:

• Lead or assist with the development of project proposals and reporting.
• Ensure all grant guidelines and requirements are met.
• Perform support functions for the project leaders including, but not limited to, coordinating meetings, developing presentations, and taking meeting minutes.
• Create and maintain documentation including preparing presentations on Center activities.
• Contribute to the development of the Center’s key initiatives and track and report on progress to the Director, Leadership Team, and Advisors.
• Work closely with the Center leadership team to coordinate all Center-related activities, including setting up workshops and other educational programs.
• Engages faculty, students, staff and other stakeholders throughout the Institute and partnering institutions, as well as, and other institutions in Center activities and events.
• Writes and develops work products and deliverables (executive summaries, survey reports, online resources, requests for proposals).
• Represents the Center at regional and national conferences, in meetings with community, and other outside groups, to promote the Center’s vision, goals, programs and objectives.
• Analyze Center data to create dashboards to ensure the Centers’ research and development goals are met.
• Responds to inquiries and requests for information with knowledgeable, developed, articulate, and engaging responses.
• Promotes the Center and publicizes events on the Center website and social media and ensures regular press releases promoting scientific advancement, individual achievement and activities of the Center.
• Independently establishes, maintains, and communicates timelines to coordinate complex grant applications, renewals, progress reports, and preparation and submission of other critical documents to ensure deadlines are met to ensure continued funding of the Center.
• Draft components of grant proposals, reports and other supporting application and reporting material, edit and review applications to ensure language, overall consistencies and compliance with required instructions and guidelines for submission.
• Create graphics, tables and images pertaining to grant applications and submissions.
• Support quantitative and qualitative data analyses to complete research deliverables.
• Conduct secondary research and co-author reviews of current literature to stay abreast of field.
• Monitors, tracks and coordinates project progress to ensure timely completion of research milestones as outlined in Center project plans.
• Responsible for interpreting and communicating the requirements for compliance with regulations and other guidelines/policies of research sponsors, the Institute, and other institutional bodies.
• Provides oversight to ensure published manuscripts follow journal regulations and Public Access laws.
• Willingness to continue training/education to be knowledgeable on novel state of the art implementation science methodology and shifts in the field.

This is a unique opportunity to take part in building the future of biomedical research in Montana and to bridge the urban and rural gap in biomedical research and healthcare systems. This position is funded by a CoBRE grant; continuation is based upon available funds. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they are received. For more information, please contact Dr. Renee Reijo Pera at reneer@mclaughlinresearch.org

Discipline: Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences

Position Type: Full Time

Job Type: Project Manager

Organization Type: Non-Profit