Research Manager

Department

BSD MED - Hospital Medicine - Kim Research Staff

About the Department

The Section of Hospital Medicine prides itself on its strong and integrated programs in clinical care, research, and education. The strength of our clinical programs is essential not only to our ability to provide excellent patient care, but to our ability to perform research that advances the frontiers of clinical practice and to train future generations of physicians in hospital medicine.

Our research programs allow us to advance the scientific basis and clinical practice of hospital medicine and to train hospital medicine researchers who can carry this scientific mission into the future, often finding inspiration in the desire to solve clinical dilemmas we encounter in our own practices. Likewise, our training programs allow us to bring talented young persons into the relatively new field of hospital medicine, preparing them for productive and sustainable careers as clinicians, researchers, and educators.

Job Summary

Under the direction of Dr. David Kim (the lab PI), the Research Manager will manage all aspects of the DECIDE Lab’s research portfolio, made up of 4 actively funded projects with 7 full-time researchers, ensuring successful project execution and adherence to goals and timelines of all research projects. They will build and maintain the systems to support research activities.

The role involves managing project operations, hiring lab members, liaising with stakeholders, coordinating research activities, performing research-related duties and tasks, and ensuring the integration of data and findings into actionable insights. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in bridging research and policy by providing evidence-based recommendations to inform value-based healthcare and policy decisions.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the Lab’s project management systems and processes across multiple research projects. Develop and implement project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation. Monitor project progress and make adjustments as needed to ensure successful delivery within scope, time, and budget constraints.
• Identify and recruit candidates for hiring in the lab. Oversee employment requirements in compliance with University regulations. Mentor research staff, including students and research professionals, and identify opportunities for professional development.
• Oversee the research activities related to the projects, including literature searches, data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Ensure adherence to research protocols and methodological rigor.
• Develop and manage project budgets and expenditures, ensuring compliance with funder guidelines and other funding requirements. Assist in the preparation of grant reports and documentation. Maintain technical and administrative support for all research projects.
• Coordinate internal and external project meetings, lab meetings, and social events. Facilitate communication and collaboration with research teams, policymakers, and other relevant parties to ensure alignment with project objectives. Develop agendas, presentations, and follow-up processes to ensure successful outcomes from meetings.
• Conduct independent research projects. Prepare and present reports, briefs, and other documentation to summarize research findings, progress, and recommendations. Contribute to publications and dissemination of results to inform policy and practice.
• Identify funding sources and support development of grant proposals.
• Uses subject matter and best practices knowledge to perform lab and/or research-related duties and tasks. Works independently to assist with project design.
• Solves complex problems relating to the administration of projects, including planning new procedures, adapting existing procedures to the needs of the project, and making significant contributions to methodology.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
• Work Experience: Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Certifications: ---

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree in Economics, Public Health, Health Policy, or a related field.
• Experience: Experience in project management and research coordination, preferably in health policy-related research.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and work with diverse stakeholders.
• Preferred Competencies
• Analytical skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Organizational skills.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to translate research findings into actionable recommendations.
• Application Documents
• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)
• The University of Chicago uses AI-assisted tools to streamline and augment some recruitment processes; however, AI is not used to make hiring decisions.
• When applying, the document(s) MUST  be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
• Job Family
• Research
• Role Impact
• Individual Contributor
• Scheduled Weekly Hours
• 40
• Drug Test Required
• No
• Health Screen Required
• No
• Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
• No
• Pay Rate Type