What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Project Manager (Pathology Research - Galveston) position at Galveston) - UTMB Health Careers?
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in scientific field or equivalent and two years related experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s (preferably) or Bachelor’s degree in virology, viral immunology and/or molecular biology or a related field. Experience with virology, viral immunology and/or molecular biology.
Job Summary:
Works with the Principal Investigator, study team and senior department administration to assure research project budgets and schedules are executed in a timely manner.
Job Duties:
A Research Project Manager position in the area of emerging viruses and vaccines is available in the laboratory of Dr. Alexander Bukreyev (Department of Pathology). The research projects to be coordinated are aimed at investigation of pathogenesis of emerging viral infections and development of vaccines and other countermeasures. The successful candidate will be expected to manage and coordinate studies between laboratory members involved in the project, to manage and coordinate interactions with external collaborators, to maintain project schedules and reporting, to assist with the acquisition of animal subjects, and to write and maintain protocols for animal experiments. While work on the projects include experiments in BSL4, BSL3 and BSL2 labs, the Research Coordinator is not expected to work under biocontainment or do any experimental work.
MARGINAL OR PERIODIC JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Performs related duties as required
EQUIPMENT:
Standard office equipment.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT/LOCATION OF POSITION:
Standard hospital, clinical, laboratory and/or office environments. May be exposed to such
occupational hazards such as communicable diseases, harmful chemicals, and/or disoriented or
combative patients. Describe travel requirements and other physical demands of job.
OTHER:
Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification,
may render this position security sensitive, and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code.
ANY QUALIFICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED AS EQUIVALENTS IN LIEU OF STATED MINIMUMS REQUIRE THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF
THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR HUMAN RESOURCES AND EMPLOYEE SERVICES.
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION UNIVERSITY
Salary Range: Actual salary commensurate with experience or range if discussed and approved by hiring authority. Salary range $55,280 - $69,100
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Salary : $55,280 - $69,100
