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Job Description
Research Center Manager - ( 25000153 )
Description
Description The Research Center Manager is responsible for the administrative management of business functions and coordination of day-to-day center operations. The Research Center Manager provides leadership, management and direction and supports multiple large and complex research efforts conducted by faculty within the center. This individual works with scientific and administrative leadership in the development and implementation of strategic plans, budgets and processes-improvement initiatives, and is accountable for the achievement of program goals, budgets and timelines. The Research Center Manager reports to the Research Center Director.
Qualifications
Minimum Education
B.A. (Required)
Minimum Work Experience
5 years (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
Knowledge of Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), including NIH, OHRP, FDA, CDC and OSHA, overseeing the conduct of research.
Knowledge of Office of Management and Budget Circulars (A-21, A-110, A-133) and federal budgeting and submission guidelines.
Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
Knowledge of science laboratories and facilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Functional Accountabilities
Responsible Conduct of Research
- Consistently demonstrates adherence to the standards for the responsible conduct of research.
- Plans, conducts and manages research projects within federal and institutional regulations and policies under the direction of the principal investigator.
- Uses research funds and resources appropriately.
- Maintains confidentiality of data as required.
- Meets all annual job-related training and compliance requirements.
- Demonstrates expertise pertaining to research administration resources and ensures compliance with federal, state and local regulatory requirements and Children’s National policies and procedures.
- Assists in the implementation of center’s strategic plan, including short including short-term and long-term objectives through management of day-to-day operations.
- Monitors, measures and reports on operational issues, opportunities, projects and achievements within agreed formats and timelines.
- Formulates and administers center SOP in order to ensure an efficient operation to support investigators and staff.
- Plans and manages center performance and controls departmental expenditure within agreed formats and timelines.
- Plans and manages center communications and awareness of center direction, mission, aims and activities to internal and external stakeholders.
- Contributes to formulation of CRI policy and strategy as a member of task force committees.
- Coordinates center website updates with the appropriate stakeholders.
- Ensures center activities meet and integrate with organizational requirements for quality management and laboratory safety.
- Manages the onboarding and offboarding of faculty, staff and trainees according to established guidelines, policies and procedures.
- Assists faculty with all personnel functions including recruitment, training, performance evaluations and termination of staff.
- Develops staffing plan/schedule and deploys staff appropriately to optimize productivity and to ensure quality services in support of research activities.
- Hires, manages, trains and motivates direct-reporting staff according to company procedures, policies and employment law.
- Stays informed as to relevant skill, training and qualification levels required by staff for effective performance and circulates requirements and relevant information to the center as appropriate.
- Maintains center staffing list, phone trees and listservs.
- Facilitates the development and monitoring of individual laboratory budgets.
- Assists Center Director in analysis of performance reports for the center budget; evaluates budget variances.
- Develops recommendations to facilitate meeting budget requirements.
- Manages the development, evaluation and implementation of new ventures, services and partnerships within and outside of CNRI on behalf of the Center Director.
- Develops business plans as needed.
- Compiles credit cards and travel requests/authorization.
Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Accountabilities (Leader)
Deliver
- Set and clearly communicate team goals and priorities in alignment with departmental goals and budgets
- Develop the budget and assign resources to meet the team goals
- Provide the resources and guidance required for employees to perform effectively
- Develop procedures to ensure high safety and quality, and course-correct as needed
- Identify customers’ needs and ensure service excellence in meeting those needs
Engage
- Be the link between the department and the team in defining the strategies to meet team goals
- Provide prompt and clear feedback to staff and support their performance
- Ensure team adherence to organizational regulations
- Manage the working environment to promote productivity and motivation
- Represent the team in clearing obstacles to high performance
- Hire staff and develop their capabilities
- Monitor and promote strong employee engagement
Grow
- Encourage and share new ways of making the right work easier to do
- Recognize and share incremental improvements in operations
- Promote the success of organizational and department initiatives by clearly aligning programs to the mission
Primary Location
Primary Location
: District of Columbia-WashingtonWork Locations
Work Locations
: CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010Job
Job
: ResearchOrganization
Organization
: Ctr Cancer & Immunology RsrchPosition Status : R (Regular) - FT - Full-Time
Shift : Day
Work Schedule : 9:00-5:30 PM
Job Posting
Job Posting
: Apr 29, 2025, 7:30:35 AMFull-Time Salary Range
Full-Time Salary Range
: 81993.6 - 136656Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here:Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.
Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.