Emergency Medicine Research- Program Manager

Emergency Medicine Research–Program Manager

Job No: 538272
Work Type: Full Time
Location: Jacksonville Campus
Categories: Grant or Research Administration, Health Care Administration/Support, Medicine/Physicians
Department:  – JX-EMERGENCY MEDICINE-JAX

This position will provide overall programmatic oversight and coordination of the Florida Pediatric Readiness Program for Rural and Community Emergency Departments and other Emergency Medicine Research projects funded by federal and private grants focused on pediatric emergency medical services and pediatric readiness.

The program manager will oversee program objectives, streamline communication with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare researchers, content experts, state stakeholders, and community agencies, collect and analyze program data, develop work plans and status reports, track deliverables and dissemination activities, and perform other administrative duties. The position reports to the Associate Chair of Emergency Medicine Research in collaboration with other project co-investigators and engages regularly with Florida EMS agencies and emergency departments.

• Work with rural community emergency departments, state stakeholders, GIS consultants, hospitals, freestanding EDs, and EMS agencies to achieve pediatric readiness recognition based on national EMS for children performance measures.
• Collaborate with PIs, investigators, and emergency medicine research staff to implement the program, manage all aspects of the program, and prepare required progress and status reports.
• Develop detailed work plans, resource documents, timelines, and milestones; lead project meetings; resolve project issues; develop best practices and tools; manage project costs, community outreach, and reporting.
• Assist in developing research, quality improvement, surveys, and protocols; conduct data collection, analysis, and regulatory compliance; manage data systems (ArcGIS, REDCap, Qualtrics).
• Conduct pediatric readiness site visits across Florida; create educational and outreach materials, presentations, progress reports, infographics, posters, social media, and articles; manage project literature databases and patient education materials.

• Experience in EMS, pediatrics, emergency care, trauma, public health, education, multimedia technology, data collection, project management, and sponsor reporting.
• Provider-level experience as an emergency medical technician (EMT), paramedic, or nurse.
• Master’s level education in nursing, public health, or other relevant degree.

Applicants must upload cover letter, resume, and three references. Submit by 11:55 p.m. (ET) on the posting date. The final candidate must provide an official transcript upon hire.

Applications close: 22 January 2026.

Usual work hours:
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional weekend or evening activities and travel may be required.

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the U.S. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352‑392‑2477 or contact the Florida Relay System at 800‑955‑8771 (TDD). All applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, color, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.