Program Manager - OBGYN Maternal Fetal

Overview

We are hiring a Full-Time Program Manager to join UTHealth McGovern Medical School, Department of OBGYN – Maternal Fetal Medicine in Houston, TX 77030. In this role, you will develop, plan, and maintain research & policy analysis. Position involves overseeing the general running of the laboratory and managing the research agenda for the area.

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us you won t want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Retirement/pension plan

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more

Develops, plans and manages all activities of a school/unit program(s) or project(s). Functions in a leadership capacity in the program. The Goetzl lab focuses on translational research in perinatal brain injury, exploring mechanisms of fetal brain alterations related to exposure to:
1) Hypoxia/Ischemia
2) Viral infections (e.g., Zika, CMV)
3) Psychoactive drugs and medications used by women of childbearing age (SSRI, marijuana, opiates, amphetamines).

• Oversees all aspects of the program activities including supply chain, budget management, grant applications and management, research administrative duties, and others. Able to work independently and as part of the team.
• Develops, implements, and manages policies and procedures.
• Manages annual budget, negotiates service contracts, reports on progress and/or authorizes expenditures.
• Informs upper management of key activities and makes periodic progress reports.
• Works closely with internal departments regarding strategy and collaborative opportunities.
• May assist in the preparation of progress reports and grant proposals to both private foundations and governmental agencies.
• May create and edit communications materials for the program in coordination with Public Affairs (print materials, website content, department newsletters).
• Assists with the preparation of abstracts, posters and presentations at professional meetings.
• Assists with recruiting and selection, hiring and terminating, training and development, performance evaluations, and salary planning.
• Manages research administration duties including human and animal research and biosafety paperwork.
• Orders research supplies to conduct experiments.
• Manages calendar of research PI; coordinate didactic sessions, conferences, and educational activities for trainees; support trainees  academic and professional development.
• Oversee the evaluation process of trainees, including performance assessments, feedback mechanisms, and evaluations from faculty; maintain accurate records of trainees  progress, milestones, and completion requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, including handling sensitive or confidential matters
• Detail-oriented with superior organizational skills; proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Experience in graduate medical education and/or academic medicine, highly preferred
• Experience in medical research, biological sciences, health, public health, or related area, preferred

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience in lieu of education

• Five (5) years of…