Research Project Manager - Molecular Precision Medicine​/Medicine

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** Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see .
** This position is funded for 1 year(s); continuation past 1 year(s) will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.###   
** POSITION SPECIFICS
** The Department of Molecular and Precision Medicine / Medicine at Penn State College of Medicine seeks a Research Project Manager to support a dynamic portfolio of gastrointestinal (GI), microbiome, metabolomics, and translational research programs. This position will provide high-level scientific and operational leadership across basic, clinical, and translational studies, ensuring regulatory compliance, data integrity, and efficient execution of multi-investigator projects.

The successful candidate will oversee research coordination, protocol development, regulatory documentation, SOP implementation, and cross-functional team management. This role serves as a central operational leader to ensure studies remain audit-ready, scientifically rigorous, and aligned with sponsor and institutional requirements.
** Key Responsibilities
**** Scientific Project Leadership & Study Coordination
*** Lead day-to-day coordination of GI-focused basic and translational research studies
* Support protocol development, study design refinement, and implementation across human and animal research projects
* Coordinate biospecimen collection, processing workflows, and data integration in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams
* Conduct quality control review of complex datasets (e.g., microbiome, metabolomics, molecular analyses) to ensure completeness and accuracy
** Regulatory Compliance & Documentation
*** Oversee IRB, IACUC, IBC submissions, protocol modifications, continuing reviews, and regulatory reporting
* Ensure compliance with ICH-GCP, institutional policies, and sponsor requirements
* Develop and maintain audit-ready documentation systems
* Author and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for laboratory and study operations
* Train research personnel on protocol adherence, regulatory documentation standards, and best practices
** Research Operations & Laboratory Management
*** Build and maintain dependable systems for efficient scheduling, purchasing, onboarding, and study documentation
* Oversee procurement processes and inventory management
* Coordinate laboratory startup activities, workflow optimization, and operational improvements
* Support integration of clinical and laboratory research activities
** Grant & Scientific Writing Support
*** Contribute data and coordinate research teams to contribute to NIH and foundation grant submissions
* Assist with assembling progress reports, regulatory documents, and supporting materials
* Prepare data summaries, figures, and manuscript components for peer-reviewed publication
** Communication & Team Leadership
*** Serve as liaison between faculty investigators, research staff, data managers, and collaborators
* Facilitate research meetings and track project milestones and deliverables
* Provide mentorship and training to laboratory personnel and research staff
** Preferred Qualifications
*** PhD in biomedical sciences, pathobiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, or related discipline
* Demonstrated experience supporting or managing clinical and translational research programs
* Experience with protocol development, regulatory…