Research Program Administrator

UPMC Presbyterians Shadyside in Pittsburgh, PA seeks multiple Research Program Administrators to provide coordination and oversight of research and administrative operations for research projects in such areas as Alzheimer’s disease, cognitive neuropsychology of aging and neurodegenerative diseases. Responsible for processing NIMH, NIH and foundation grant submissions, with responsibility for the federal grant lifecycle, including proposal development, budgeting, and regulatory compliance with NIH and national agencies. Coordinate complex, multi-site clinical studies and projects involving PET and MR imaging, overseeing recruitment, data acquisition, and site performance. Maintain laboratory operations efficiency, including coordinating a diverse team of postdoctoral associates and research staff. Train and supervise staff and conduct performance reviews. Develop relationships in underserved communities with hospitals, community-based clinics and primary care offices, and other community-based organizations and groups to support the goals of the research projects. Collaborate in drafting research findings for publication in peer-reviewed journals and presentation at seminars/conferences. Collaborate on manuscript preparation and grant application process. Prepare and conduct presentations to community groups, social service agencies, health care centers and hospitals as needed.

Job Responsibilities: 

• Provide coordination and oversight of research and administrative operations for research projects in such areas as Alzheimer’s disease, cognitive neuropsychology of aging and neurodegenerative diseases.

• Responsible for processing NIMH, NIH and foundation grant submissions, with responsibility for the federal grant lifecycle, including proposal development, budgeting, and regulatory compliance with NIH and national agencies.

• Coordinate complex, multi-site clinical studies and projects involving PET and MR imaging, overseeing recruitment, data acquisition, and site performance.

• Maintain laboratory operations efficiency, including coordinating a diverse team of postdoctoral associates and research staff.

• Train and supervise staff and conduct performance reviews.

• Develop relationships in underserved communities with hospitals, community-based clinics and primary care offices, and other community-based organizations and groups to support the goals of the research projects.

• Collaborate in drafting research findings for publication in peer-reviewed journals and presentation at seminars/conferences.

• Collaborate on manuscript preparation and grant application process.

• Prepare and conduct presentations to community groups, social service agencies, health care centers and hospitals as needed.