Posting Title Manager, Program and Research- School of Medicine, Radiology and Imaging Sciences

Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world‑class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community.

Reporting to the Associate Director for Research Programs within the Department's Research Division, the Manager, Programs and Research provides operational, administrative, and programmatic leadership in support of the Division's research, scholarly, and academic missions. This position serves as a key partner to Research Division leadership by coordinating business operations, supporting strategic initiatives, facilitating collaboration across stakeholders, and leading projects that advance divisional priorities.

The position serves as an administrative deputy to divisional leadership and plays an important role in ensuring the effective execution of research‑related initiatives, programs, and operations. The Manager, Programs and Research Operations supports a broad portfolio of activities that enable research faculty, trainees, and research programs to succeed. Working closely with faculty, departmental leaders, trainees, and institutional partners, the position helps coordinate operational planning, divisional reporting and analysis, faculty recruitment and onboarding activities, facilities and space‑related initiatives, research education collaborations, communications, and special projects.

The position serves as a central resource for divisional events, faculty engagement initiatives, educational partnerships, and operational planning efforts. Through strong project management, stakeholder engagement, and data‑informed decision‑making, the Manager helps ensure the Research Division remains responsive to organizational needs while supporting faculty productivity, collaboration, and academic advancement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages administrative and research activities in support of a specialized program or research center.
• Develops plans for program growth and development and serves as a liaison to various committees or organizations.
• May oversee the planning, logistics and implementation of various special events such as lectures, seminars, conferences, or research projects.
• Participates in developing and implementing various program related communications such as websites, publications, multimedia or video productions.
• May hire and supervise administrative or research related staff.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Serves as a strategic administrative partner to Research Division leadership by coordinating operational activities, supporting strategic initiatives, and advancing divisional priorities.
• Manages business operations and administrative processes that support the Division's research, scholarly, and academic missions.
• Coordinates divisional reporting, data collection, analysis, dashboards, and performance metrics to support planning, decision‑making, and resource allocation.
• Assists with research space, equipment, facilities, and operational planning activities in collaboration with departmental and institutional partners.
• Coordinates faculty and staff recruitment‑related activities, hiring logistics, onboarding processes, and workforce planning initiatives that support divisional growth and success.
• Supports educational and faculty development initiatives, including collaborations with residency, fellowship, and research training programs.
• Plans and coordinates divisional meetings, lectures, seminars, visiting professorships, research showcases, faculty recognition activities, and other special events.
• Develops and maintains presentations,…