Research Project Manager

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Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.

Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

The Research Project Manager serves as the operational lead for the ENHANCE Laboratory within the Departments of Radiology and Biomedical Engineering, a multidisciplinary research program conducting federally funded, foundation-supported, and industry-sponsored research.

Working closely with the Principal Investigator, Dr. Virginie Papadopoulou, this position oversees laboratory operations, research administration, financial coordination, personnel management, regulatory compliance, and program execution across the laboratory's research portfolio. In addition, the Research Project Manager serves as a senior technical resource supporting ultrasound technology development and provides mentorship and training to graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and research staff.

The position is responsible for ensuring that research activities are executed efficiently, projects remain on schedule, laboratory resources are effectively managed, and administrative and regulatory requirements are fulfilled in coordination with departmental and university units. The Research Project Manager exercises substantial independent judgment in managing laboratory resources, implementing operational processes, overseeing research staff training and compliance activities, addressing operational challenges, and supporting the successful execution of the laboratory's research portfolio in alignment with the scientific and strategic direction established by the Principal Investigator.

Master's or Bachelor's and 0-2 years' experience; or will accept a combination of related education and experience in substitution.

-The candidate should have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering with 3+ years of relevant biomedical ultrasound engineering experience. Candidates with degrees in other fields will be considered if they possess biomedical ultrasound research (or R&D) experience.
-The selected candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
-Strong organizational skills and attention to detail is essential for this role.
-The candidate must be able to work in a diverse environment.
-This individual must be flexible, resourceful, and collaborative, yet able to work effectively with a high degree of independence.
-Must have knowledge of such software/programs as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

-Ideally, the candidate will have a PhD in biomedical engineering, acoustics, electrical engineering, medical physics, or a related field.

-It is preferred that the candidate has a strong scientific background with experience in research design, data collection/management, grant and scientific manuscript writing, and knowledge of federal funding mechanisms.
-Experience with biomedical ultrasound-related research is preferred.
-Experience mentoring students, trainees, or junior staff is preferred.
-Experience within academic medicine, biomedical research, engineering, or a research-intensive university environment.

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.