Job Description

Description
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) seeks a Program Manager I. Under supervision of Faculty Development Core Leadership, the Coordinator/Manager will serve as administrative support for the UAB/TU FIRST Faculty Development Core and will assist with faculty development activities for the Benjamin-Carver Scientist Program in collaboration with colleagues from Tuskegee University. The Coordinator/Manager will manage programmatic activities, provide logistical support, and assist with planning and implementation, including B-C Scientist tracking and reporting. The Coordinator/Manager will help manage the B-C FIRST Research Collaboratory and collaborate the UAB/TU FIRST Office of Integrated Research Support.
Key Duties, Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for administratively managing a University department under the general direction of a functional Program Director or under the auspices of a Program Advising Committee and according to an established program plan
• May participate in the development of program objectives and is responsible for achieving objectives within defined parameters set by University and/or department policies and procedures or technical principles
• May require fiscal management of grants and other funds
• May manage multiple programs
• Requires the use of independent judgment to determine the best approach to accomplish objectives established in the program plan
• May supervise staff as needed
• Serve as administrative support for the UAB/TU FIRST Faculty Development Core
• Assist with faculty development activities for the Benjamin-Carver Scientist Program in collaboration with colleagues from Tuskegee University
• Manage programmatic activities, provide logistical support, and assist with planning and implementation, including B-C Scientist tracking and reporting
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Worker Characteristics:

• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Adaptability to a fast paced, changing work environment
• Critical thinking problem-solving abilities
• Dependability
• Multitasking and time management skills
• Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize assignments
• Strong verbal communication skills are critical
• Compassionate
• Works well under pressure
• Observant

Annual Salary Range \xe2\x80\x93 $41,175 - $66,915


Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in a related field
• Two (2) years of related experience required
• Work experience may not substitute for education requirement

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with university systems and processes, e.g., IRB, OSP, Contracts Grants
• Experience with grant proposal and manuscript development, especially NIH grants
• Familiarity with starting up research studies
• Experience with professional collaborative software/platforms, such as Slack, MS Teams, etc.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced collaborative team setting
• Excellent MS Office skills

Primary Location : University
Job Category : Clerical & Administrative
Organization : 311401800 Med - Preventive Medicine
Employee Status : Regular
Shift : Day/1st Shift
Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager) : Remote/Hybrid Eligible