Research Program Manager

SUMMARY

Under supervision of the Director/Research Center Manager of the Center for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine (CBPM), the Research Program Manager provides administrative leadership and operational oversight for the Stress Trauma and Resilience (STAR) COBRE Program, the Stress, Trauma, and Resilience (STAR) T32 Program, the CBPM Training and Mentorship Programs, and general CBPM Program Management.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence as these values guide everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

• In collaboration with the Director/Manager, provides leadership through administration, execution, and active development of the STAR COBRE, STAR T32, CBPM Training and Mentorship, and other CBPM Programs.
• Direct responsibility for day‑to‑day management of all administrative and operational aspects of these programs, including research administration, compliance, tracking and reporting, and program execution.
• Works closely with the Center Director/Manager to implement current and future STAR and CBPM Programs and serves as a key member of the CBPM administrative operations team.
• Oversee all Program level administrative and operational aspects of the STAR COBRE and serve as the primary liaison with the Brown University Health Office of Research (Grants and Contracts and Research Protections) for all STAR COBRE matters.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of NIH guidelines and reporting requirements, and oversee and ensure compliance with NIH special terms and conditions for all projects, including NIH‑defined Clinical Trials.
• Lead all elements of the annual Progress Report preparation and submission to NIGMS, ensuring timely and complete reporting into eRA Commons, ASSIST, SIRS, and other required systems.
• Assist in the financial planning process, develop accurate financial projections, and manage STAR COBRE budgets.
• Ensure the STAR COBRE consistently meets programmatic milestones and objectives according to established timelines.
• Work closely with the Director and STAR COBRE leadership to establish measurement frameworks for program metrics and develop effective processes for collecting, storing and reporting these data.
• Launch and maintain the STAR Pilot Project Program Plan, coordinating, documenting, and ensuring action item follow‑through for meetings, including Executive Committee, Internal Advisory Committee, External Advisory Committee, and Community Advisory Board.
• Provide coordination and support for faculty recruitment.
• Oversee all CBPM Training and Mentorship Programs, managing Center‑specific training activities for CBPM interns and postdoctoral fellows, serving as the primary point of contact for all CBPM trainees, and ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion are woven into all mentorship activities.
• Responsible for general CBPM Research Program Management and Administration: work with CBPM faculty to provide training and coordination to support timely submission of external grants; oversee and monitor CBPM research program compliance with hospital and LOR policies; manage the planning, coordination and execution of CBPM meetings, events and initiatives; develop and build communication channels (website, newsletters, social media).
• Perform other duties, special projects, and reports as assigned by the Director/Manager.

• Advanced knowledge of financial and business management as it relates to research.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to accommodate priorities and initiatives.
• Ability to act as an agent who drives action and productivity.
• Fluency using and understanding data to inform decision making.
• Ability to promote a culturally and ethnically diverse environment.

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of business or administrative experience.
• Solid administrative, financial, and supervisory experience in grant‑funded research.
• Intermediate computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and comfort with databases.
• Ability to multi‑task while maintaining attention to detail.
• Outsta…