Program Manager

🇺🇸 New Brunswick, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $106K - $162K 💻 Project Management 🗓️ July 24th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Program Manager for the Center for NeuroMetabolism at the Child Health Institute of NJ within the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The Program Manager leads scientific, administrative, and strategic activities, including grant management, faculty support, and event planning to advance neuroscience research. This role requires overseeing grant submissions, advising faculty, supervising staff, and promoting collaborative neuroscience initiatives.

Highlights

Manage and coordinate sponsored research activities for the Center for NeuroMetabolism, including grant application development and submission.
Supervise grant support personnel and program support staff handling communications and marketing.
Advise faculty and staff on funding opportunities, proposal development, and research compliance requirements.
Maintain inventory of shared core facilities and technical resources to support research initiatives.
Participate in faculty recruitment and scientific event planning for the center.
Proficiency with Rutgers Research Administration and Proposal Submission System (RAPSS), Microsoft Office, Zoom, WebEx, and other institutional research tools.
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in neuroscience or related biomedical science, 5 years of research experience, and 2 years of supervisory experience.
Strong knowledge of NIH funding mechanisms, academic neuroscience research compliance including IRB, IACUC, and IBC processes.
Salary range: $105,763 to $161,814, depending on qualifications and experience.
Works within Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) and collaborates closely with senior scientific leadership and multidisciplinary teams.