Research Manager

Research Manager

Department of Pharmacology has an excellent opportunity for a Research Manager.

The Kraemer Lab works to understand the molecular mechanisms of neurodegenerative disease associated with ageing. The lab investigates how protein aggregation drives disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and frontotemporal degeneration, with a focus on identifying the genetic drivers of tau- and TDP-43–mediated neurodegeneration. Through this work, the lab seeks to uncover key pathways of neurotoxicity, with the ultimate goal of identifying therapeutic targets and developing strategies to prevent disease progression.

About the Opportunity:

Report to Professor, the Research Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for the Kraemer Lab's research program, overseeing a portfolio of projects focused on neurodegenerative disease. This role applies scientific expertise to guide research direction, manage day-to-day lab operations, and ensure effective execution of funded projects. The position is responsible for supervising research staff, administering financial and personnel functions, and supporting grant and program management.

In collaboration with the Principal Investigator, the Research Manager contributes to setting research priorities, maintaining compliance, and representing the lab to internal and external stakeholders, with the goal of advancing high-quality, impactful scientific discovery.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Leadership & Research Operations (60%)

• Partner with the Principal Investigator to set strategic direction and priorities for the lab's research program
• Oversee day-to-day scientific and operational activities across multiple research projects to ensure progress, rigor, and alignment with funded aims
• Coordinate and manage research workflows, timelines, and project milestones across the lab
• Lead and supervise eight research staff; provide hiring, performance evaluation, coaching, and corrective action as needed
• Facilitate collaboration across projects by aligning resources, troubleshooting challenges, and promoting best practices
• Represent the lab and/or PI in interactions with collaborators, institutional partners, and external stakeholders as needed
• Contribute to development of new research initiatives, grant proposals, and programmatic growth
• Ensure adherence to scientific standards, reproducibility, and documentation practices
• Supervise management of mouse colony and advise on mouse behavioral and genetics experiments
• Organize and maintain large collection of frozen samples, including
  
  C. elegans, cell culture, and mouse tissue samples

Financial & Grant Management (15%)

• Oversee fiscal management of multiple grants and research budgets, including tracking expenditures, forecasting, and ensuring appropriate use of funds
• Partner with finance and grants teams to support proposal development, budgeting, reporting, and renewals
• Prepare financial summaries and progress updates for the PI and funding agencies
• Ensure compliance with institutional, state, and federal financial policies and sponsor requirements

Training, Mentorship & Team Development (10%)

• Train, mentor, and support professional development of research staff, trainees, and students
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing lab environment
• Develop onboarding materials and training processes to ensure consistency and quality
• Promote skill development in experimental design, data analysis, and scientific communication

Regulatory Compliance & Administration (10%)

• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements (e.g., biosafety, research compliance, data management)
• Serve as liaison with institutional offices (e.g., EH&S, compliance, research administration)
• Oversee maintenance of required documentation, protocols, and reporting for funded research
• Write and update IACUC protocols for mouse experiments
• Establish and maintain lab policies, standard operating procedures, and safety practices
• Support audit readiness and regulatory reviews

Data Management, Analysis & Scientific Communication (5%)

• Oversee data management practices to ensure integrity, organization, and accessibility of research outputs
• Support analysis, interpretation, and visualization of research findings across projects
• Contribute to preparation of manuscripts, grant applications, and scientific presentations
• Facilitate regular lab meetings, progress updates, and reporting of results

Required Qualifications:

To be considered for this opportunity your application must demonstrate you meet both the minimum qualifications and additional qualifications listed below. Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, or related field and at least one year of laboratory management experience. OR
• Equivalent education and/or experience may…