Program manager, research, stanford care | Sunnyvale, CA

advance their careers. Rooted in a culture of excellence, innovation, collaboration, and life-long learning, Stanford offers career development programs, competitive pay and benefits that increase financial stability and promote healthy, fulfilling lives. Stanford CARE, the Center for Asian Health Research and Education (CARE) under the Stanford University School of Medicine, is dedicated to improving the health of Asians and Asian Americans by increasing knowledge, empowering education, and positively impacting their care.

Stanford CARE is seeking an experienced Research Program Manager, to provide development and programmatic leadership for trailblazing research initiatives and programs

in Asian Health. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying and facilitating high-impact collaborative opportunities, leading the development of new research initiatives and workflows, and collaborating with faculty and other researchers to support large, multi-investigator proposals and projects.

In addition, this role will also manage the programmatic functions and operations of CARE’s Research Pillar, which involves defining the scope and objectives for research programs and events, developing program plans and timelines, identifying appropriate grant opportunities, allocating resources, and managing budgets, monitoring progress, and evaluating return on investments.

Your leadership and management skills will be critical in ensuring the success of these programs and achieving their desired outcomes.

As Stanford CARE’s Research Program Manager, you will be at the forefront of breakthrough research development, supporting faculty members in securing funding for groundbreaking research projects in Asian Health. In this dynamic role, your expertise in the research enterprise, through relationship building, research development and facilitation of end-to-end processes will be essential in shaping the future of Asian Precision Health and advancing scientific discovery. This role is perfect for someone who is a self-starter, passionate about research, health equity, and wants to make a difference in the field.

Join our team and be a part of the exciting work we do at Stanford CARE to improve the health of Asians everywhere. Key Responsibilities: As the Program Manager for CARE's Research Pillar, you will oversee the programmatic functions and operations of research programs, including defining objectives, developing program plans, allocating resources, managing budgets, leading executions, and evaluating Ro I, leveraging your leadership and management skills to ensure program success. You will need to have the ability to translate both basic and translational science into communications for our stakeholders, including content such as stakeholder pitch decks, public communications, funding proposals, etc.

You will play a vital role in advancing Asian health research by developing targeted plans and identify and facilitate resources for key research projects led by Stanford CARE faculty. Your responsibility may include reviewing sponsor websites, guidelines, and requests for proposals (RFPs) to evaluate their compatibility with CARE faculty research projects. You will collaborate with faculty and researcher teams to create proposals that align with funding agency priorities and guidelines, increasing the chances of securing funding.

Your team management skills will come into curial play as you will provide oversight to the writing and submission of key grant proposals to various funding agencies such as NIH, NSF, and other private and public funding agencies, ensuring that proposals are reviewed and edited to comply with the funding agency's requirements. Your organizational and communication skills will be critical as you facilitate cross-functional research collaborations and support large, multi-investigator proposals and initiatives, as determined in our strategic plan.

Serving as a liaison between principal investigators, the Office of Sponsored Research, research groups, and other departments, you will manage communication regarding contracts associated with the Office of Sponsored Research & Industrial Contracts Office, responding to sponsor inquiries, and managing paperwork for external collaborators and funders. Your independent work capacities, writing skills, and task management will be essential as you will be responsible for maintaining and updating the content on our website related to the Research Pillar.

As the Research Program Manager, you will support and lead the JAH staff in the editorial process for the Journal of Asian Health (JAH) ensuring the quality and accuracy of all content. Duties include: Oversee and administer research activities by evaluating academic programs, making recommendations that impact policies and programs, and coordinating and implementing changes. Collect and analyze data, create reports, review, and explain trends to determine program effectiveness; formulate and evaluate alternative solutions and/or recommendations to achieve the goals of the program.

Supervise and track the development of proposals, peer-reviewed publications, and other program activities under the general direction of PIs. (i. e. may suggest new funding opportunities, review, and edit grant content, and/or summarize data for follow-up metric tracking). Represent the program or function as the key contact and subject matter expert within the department, unit or school and develop communications for internal and external constituencies. Organize and/or participate in outreach activities such as events, partnerships, fundraising, training, and conferences.

Lead workshops and facilitate meetings. Monitor expenses, budgets, and finances of the program. Make recommendations on funding based on program spend. May oversee and train student workers. The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Advanced degree (Masters of Ph D preferred) in relevant biomedical field. Prior experience writing health research grants, particularly NIH grants. Prior experience facilitating the development and implementation of Research Summits/Conferences. Prior editorial experience with an academic journal. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED): Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience or combination of education, training, and relevant experience. Advanced degree may be required for some programs. Program administration and or research experience may be required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED): Demonstrated oral, written, and analytical skills, exhibiting fluency in area of specialization. Ability to oversee and provide basic direction to staff. Ability to work under deadlines with general guidance. Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to accurately complete detailed work. Proven experience in scholarly publishing and research program management. Familiarity with academic publishing software and platforms. Knowledge of ethical standards in academic publishing. Highly collaborative with diverse teams and stakeholders.

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES: For teaching jobs, advanced degree or certification may be required for some programs. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Frequently stand/walk, sitting, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, perform desk-based computer tasks. Occasionally use a telephone, writing by hand, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 40 pounds. Rarely sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh 40 pounds. Ability to use voice to present information/communicate with others. On-campus mobility. Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources at all other inquiries, please submit a contact form. WORKING CONDITIONS: Hybrid position – with on campus work in Stanford, CA at least 1-2 days a week. May work extended hours, evenings, or weekends. May travel locally or internationally. Occasional overnight travel. WORKING STANDARDS: Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.

Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http: //adminguide. stanford. edu/. The expected pay range for this position is $69,000 to $99,000 per annum/hour.

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Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, interaction, interactionual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Additional Information Schedule: Full-time Job Code: 4111 Employee Status: Regular Grade: H Requisition ID: 101765 Work Arrangement : Hybrid Eligible For more details: jobs-search. org/program-manager_stanford-c426101/program-manager-research-stanford-care-stanford_i1971249840