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 our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

The core Success Factors include:

• Instill Trust and Value Differences
• Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

In addition, leaders will demonstrate an aptitude for:

• Ensure Accountability and Build Effective Teams
• Drive Vision and Purpose and Optimize Work Processes

By applying core and leadership competencies, leaders help Brown University Health achieve its strategic goals.

• Collaborate with the Director/Manager to lead the administration, execution, and continuous development of the STAR COBRE, STAR T32, CBPM Training and Mentorship, and other CBPM Programs.
• Direct day‑to‑day management of all administrative and operational aspects, including research administration, compliance, tracking, reporting, and program execution.
• 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 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 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, coordinate and document action items for meetings, including the Executive Committee, Internal Advisory Committee, External Advisory Committee, and Community Advisory Board.
• Provide coordination and support for faculty recruitment.
• Manage and administer the STAR T32 Fellowship grant and day‑to‑day operations (onboarding, NIH reporting).
• Oversee seminars and training activities for STAR T32 fellows and develop, maintain, and refine Standard Operating Procedures for the STAR T32 Program.
• Ensure mentorship programs run efficiently, serve fellows’ needs, and weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into all activities.
• Manage all CBPM Training and Mentorship Programs, including training activities for CBPM interns and postdoctoral fellows.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all CBPM trainees and refine SOPs for all training and mentorship programs.
• Provide training and coordination to support timely submission of external grants by CBPM faculty and monitor research program compliance with Hospital and LOR policies.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute CBPM meetings, events, and initiatives, and develop communication channels such as website, newsletters, and 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.
• 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.
• Outstanding problem‑solving, planning, and management skills.
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