An open, fully funded position for a Program Manager is available in the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's & Neurodegenerative Diseases at the University of Texas Health San Antonio (UTHSA) (https://biggsinstitute.org/). We are looking for an exceptional candidate with expertise in grant research program management to join a collaborative team of clinicians, epidemiologists, and statisticians conducting state-of-the art research on dementia.

The position provides opportunities to work with Investigators conducting research on dementia as part of the NIA-funded South Texas Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (STAC). The Program Manager will be responsible for managing two international consortiums- the Neurology working group of the Cross-Cohort collaboration consortium (CCC) and the NeuroCHARGE consortium, under the guidance of Drs. Seshadri, Satizabal, and Goss. They work with some of the world’s largest cohorts, including the famous Framingham Heart Study as well as local population studies in South Texas such as the 40-year-old San Antonio Heart Study. They will coordinate and participate in a variety of complex activities related to program administration, progress reporting, and the development and communication of operating procedures, practices and guidelines.

The program manager will also provide oversight on an NIH-funded conference (Neurepiomics), that is directly related to CCC and NeuroCHARGE. They will help finalize speaker lists, trainee applications, and agendas for the conference. T

The candidate will perform diverse research and administrative duties requiring sound judgment. The candidate must be self-motivated, independent in task completion, and comfortable accepting feedback and guidance from colleagues. The ability to work well in a team and excellent communication skills are a must. The Program Manager is expected to oversee and coordinate the work needed to initiate and conduct these research programs, ensure adherence to Institutional Review Board guidelines, and report progress to NIH.

• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work well independently with faculty and staff with minimal supervision.
• Possess strong skills for multitasking, meeting competing deadlines, prioritizing and supporting the investigator team.
• Strong ethics and professionalism.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's Degree degree; experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.

EXPERIENCE:

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience is required.

• Manages start-up activities across new, multi-site study of the Cross Cohort Consortium.
• Establishes and coordinates all aspects of study operating procedures, practices and guidelines.
• Assists in the negotiation of research contracts and is responsible for overseeing execution of data and material transfer agreements across all cohorts involved.
• Supports management of study team by working with key internal and external stakeholders, faculty, staff, and the principal investigator of the studies.
• Executes study management activities including deadlines, risk management, and fiscal operations.

• Anticipates, manages, and escalates issues as appropriate.

• Develops and maintains documents for the source documentation of studies.

• Ensures compliance with all federal and local regulations and that all regulatory processes are correct and align with the policies of UTHSCSA as well as various research organizations.

• Responsible for submitting and maintaining IRB submissions.

• Recruit, train and retain quality personnel, assist the core leaders in updating and appropriately disseminating ‘standard operating procedure’ protocols, in implementing and maintaining quality management systems and in meeting reporting requirements to UT Health San Antonio and NIH.

• Maintains excellent communication with the investigative team.

• Proficient in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and data capture systems such as RedCap.

• Performs all other duties as assigned.