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Rutgers University

Program Manager

🇺🇸 Newark, NJ

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $83K - $127K

💻 Project Management

🗓️ December 9th, 2025

IRB

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Program Manager for the Department of Urban and Global Public Health at the School of Public Health. The role includes supporting the Director of the Rutgers Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health in institute operations and development while managing federally funded research projects focused on HIV-related health inequities. The Program Manager will coordinate institute activities, oversee research teams, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with research protocols.

Highlights

  • Support institute operations, communications, and advisory board activities for R-LGBTQ+ Institute.

  • Implement strategic planning to advance sexual and gender minority health research and collaboration.

  • Manage federally funded research projects, supervise research staff, and coordinate multi-institutional efforts.

  • Monitor budgets, process invoices, manage subawards, and track project timelines and reports.

  • Maintain IRB protocols, ensure compliance with human subjects protections, and coordinate with IRB office.

  • Bachelor’s degree in public health, social sciences, health sciences, or related field required.

  • Minimum three years of experience in research administration or program management in specialized research.

  • Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills; ability to navigate university systems.

  • Preferred qualifications include master’s degree, experience with LGBTQ+ or HIV research, NIH grant administration, and familiarity with IRB processes.

  • Salary range: $82,856 - $126,775; full-time exempt position with comprehensive benefits package.