Supervisor, Research Science Management

Job Summary

The Behavioral Sleep Medicine Laboratory (P.I. Kelly Baron, PhD, MPH) is recruiting a full‑time research manager to oversee our NIH funded research study examining sleep and health outcomes, including sleep interventions and sleep health equity. The research manager will be responsible for overseeing lab activities, managing personnel, ensuring regulatory compliance, assisting with purchasing and study operations, and participating in recruitment and assessment.

Opportunities for grant writing, publications and other study activities are available.

Campus, Salt Lake City, UT – Pay Range: $59,267–$88,348 DOQ.

This position requires full‑time in‑office presence for up to six months or longer. After the probationary period the role remains primarily office‑based with limited work‑from‑home flexibility. Some evenings or weekends may be needed to accommodate participant schedules.

Direct, manage and supervise the university’s life science research activities. Develop and administer research plans, policies and procedures. Evaluate results to ensure alignment with objectives and timelines. Ensure research strategies and procedures are compliant with regulations, grant requirements and university guidelines. Analyze and resolve departmental issues, prepare reports, and keep upper‑level management informed of progress and problems. Coordinate and lead daily team activities and may perform the work of those supervised as needed.

• Lead research staff meetings.
• Oversee lab employee scheduling and training.
• Oversee lab practices for participant recruitment and scheduling.
• Ensure compliance with ethical standards for research involving human subjects.
• Participate in recruitment and data collection processes.
• Opportunity to contribute to scientific manuscripts and abstracts.
• Complete other activities as delegated by the PI.
• Other duties as assigned.

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

• Supervisor, Research Science Management – Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) with up to 2 years of directly related work experience or a master’s (or equivalency) degree.
• Senior Supervisor, Research Science Management – Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.

• Master’s degree in a clinically related field, effective communication skills are required.
• Native Spanish speaker preferred because studies are conducted in English and Spanish.

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