Description

University of Alabama at Birmingham

The UAB Division of Infectious Disease seeks a Program Manager II to support a research portfolio and supervise administrative needs with the Research and Informatics Service Center (RISC). The PMII should be knowledgeable about the conduct of research, experience in project management including pre- and post-award as well as capable of independent problem solving. RISC has researchers that focus on outcomes research with a broad portfolio of funding including industry, federal and foundation grants. In addition, grants support individual research portfolios as well as research centers. The PMII needs to have experience that supports interactions and management of funds from the aforementioned sponsors as well as internal entities.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Responsible for administratively managing a large or complex University program or multiple programs.

• Provides input in the development of program plan and objectives with responsibility for achieving objectives within defined parameters.

• Typically supervises small staffs and are responsible for long range planning.
• Responsibilities include budgeting, networking/public relations, technical training and assistance, grant and report writing.

• May handle regulatory responsibilities, contract submissions and identify research funding.

• May handle event planning and oversight of construction projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field

• And five (5) years of related experience required.

• Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression or sexual orientation. UAB also encourages applications from veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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