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About this Research Project Manager - Comprehensive Integrated Research Operations (CIRO) role at University of Kansas Medical Center

University of Kansas Medical Center · Onsite · Kansas City Metro Area

Department:

Comprehensive Integrated Research Operations (CIRO)

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Administration

Position Title:

Research Project Manager - Comprehensive Integrated Research Operations (CIRO)

Job Family Group:

Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:

The Research Project Manager within Comprehensive Integrated Research Operations (CIRO) supports the management and administration of complex research portfolios in collaboration with faculty investigators, institutional partners, and external sponsors. This position coordinates sponsored research activities, major research projects, and program initiatives while providing administrative and operational support to the research enterprise. The primary focus of this role is to support faculty investigators through effective management of extramural funding, project activities, and research operations.

Job Description:

Job Duties:

  • Manage assigned research portfolios in collaboration with faculty investigators, institutional partners, and sponsors to support project goals and institutional priorities.

  • Support the planning, coordination, and implementation of research projects and specialized initiatives in collaboration with faculty investigators and research teams.

  • Administer extramural and intramural research funds, including budget monitoring, financial projections, reporting requirements, and resource planning.

  • Support proposal development activities and research collaborations that advance institutional research priorities.

  • Serve as a liaison among sponsors, principal investigators, collaborators, and internal stakeholders to facilitate communication and coordination of research activities.

  • Ensure compliance with institutional policies, sponsor requirements, contracts, agreements, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) throughout the project lifecycle.

  • Conduct regular portfolio reviews with project leaders to monitor financial projections, proposal activity, milestone completion, and achievement of research objectives.

  • Identify and recommend improvements to streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and ensure effective workflows while maintaining quality standards.

  • Supervise and train staff to support performance, professional development, and compliance with institutional standards.

  • Partner with the Director to develop, refine, and implement SOPs, workflow processes, and process improvement initiatives.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

Work Experience:

  • Four (4) years of experience in business administration or a related field. Relevant education may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.

  • Five (5) years of experience in research administration (e.g., managing extramural funding, coordinating large research projects, liaising with sponsors), project management, or grant management.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:  Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Health, Research Administration, or related field.

Certifications/Licenses: One of the following:

  • Certified Research Administrator (CRA)

  • Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC)

  • Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP)

Work Experience:

  • Five (5) years in a large clinical unit within academia or research administration.

Skills

  • Strategic Planning

  • Budget Development

  • Organization

  • Attention to detail

  • Communication

  • Interpersonal skills

Required Documents

  • CV/Resume

  • Cover Letter

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

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:

$92,800.00 - $139,200.00

Minimum

$92,800.00

Midpoint

$116,000.00

Maximum

$139,200.00
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About University of Kansas Medical Center

Under Kansas state law, certain KUMC positions are subject to disability preference. For positions subject to this requirement, KUMC will offer an interview to a person who has applied for an open position who is qualified, with or without reasonable accommodation, to meet the performance standards of the position and who has presented acceptable proof of disability. If the position you apply for is subject to the disability preference requirement, you will be asked to provide information in support of your request for disability preference when you complete the application for employment.

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