Department
BSD PED - Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation
About the Department
Job Summary
The incumbent’s primary activity will be academic research conducted in close collaboration with the Murphy Lab.
The Research Manager will play a central role in analytic leadership, project coordination, and scientific development across multiple funded studies, including NIH-funded studies involving complex epidemiologic, clinical, and registry-linked data.
The job leads and provides expertise to the development of programs for scientific research facilities. Uses considerable on-the-job experience to ensure compliance of research activities with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies. Works independently to write articles, reports and manuscripts, and presents research findings at meetings and/or conferences.
This at-will position is wholly funded by extramural funds (e.g., grant, gift, endowment) which are renewed under provisions set by the grantor of the funds. Employment will be contingent upon the continued receipt of these funds and satisfactory job performance.
Responsibilities
Support integration of data across sources, e.g., registries, biospecimens, and administrative data.
Support interpretation and visualization of results for manuscripts, presentations, and grant applications.
Coordinate program-level operations across multiple research projects and grants.
Manage project timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
Identify and troubleshoot analytic or operational challenges as they arise.
Lead and oversee data governance activities, including preparation and management of Data Use Agreements (DUAs), Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), and data sharing agreements.
Coordinate with institutional offices, collaborators, and legal/compliance teams to ensure appropriate data access and use.
Contribute substantively to grant applications, including methods, analytic plans, and preliminary data.
Assist with preparation of progress reports (e.g., RPPRs) and other sponsor-required documentation.
Coordinate manuscript development across project teams, including drafting support, co-author coordination, and management of revisions.
Support long-term planning for growth of the research program, including new data resources, collaborations, and funding opportunities.
Develop systems and workflows that support efficient coordination across projects within the research portfolio.
Provides expertise to researchers on compliance of research activities with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives and mandates.
Provides expertise to researchers and research support staff. Oversees activities related to data collection and analysis.
Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
Work Experience:
Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Masters of Public Health or equivalent master’s degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, environmental health sciences, data science, or a related field.
Experience:
10+ years of experience in a research-intensive environment.
Experience working with complex, large-scale, or linked datasets.
Experience with NIH-funded research and multi-project grants.
Proficiency in statistical programming languages (e.g., R, SAS, Python).
Experience managing data governance and regulatory requirements.
Preferred Competencies
Strong organizational, project management, and communication skills.
Ability to work independently while coordinating across multiple projects.
Application Documents
Resume (required)
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Family
Role Impact
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Drug Test Required
Health Screen Required
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
Pay Rate Type
FLSA Status
Pay Range
The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
Benefits Eligible
The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.
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Skills Required
- College or university degree in a related field
- 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline
- Resume upload via application (required)
- Master's degree (MPH or equivalent in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, environmental health sciences, data science, or related field)
- 10+ years of experience in a research-intensive environment
- Experience working with complex, large-scale, or linked datasets
- Experience with NIH-funded research and multi-project grants
- Proficiency in statistical programming languages (e.g., R, SAS, Python)
- Experience managing data governance and regulatory requirements (DUAs, MOUs, data sharing agreements)
- Strong organizational, project management, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently while coordinating across multiple projects
What We Do
The University of Chicago is an urban research university that has driven new ways of thinking since 1890. Our commitment to rigorous inquiry and intellectual freedom draws pathbreaking scholars to our global campuses, where field-defining ideas are born that challenge and change the world. The University of Chicago has its main campus on Chicago's South Side and seven international campuses and centers throughout the world. Students can choose from 53 majors and 47 minors in the undergraduate College, with four divisions and seven professional schools for graduate study.
