Research Manager

🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, NC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Research 🗓️ March 18th, 2026

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Research Manager. This role leads planning, development, and operations for an R01 research grant, managing project timelines, staff training, stakeholder relationships, data collection and analysis, and budget oversight.

Highlights

Lead development and implementation of the grant’s workplan and manage study timelines.
Recruit participants and oversee data collection, analysis, and reporting.
Build and maintain relationships with researchers, healthcare providers, policymakers, and community partners.
Maintain IRB applications, clinical trial registration, and compliance documentation.
Hire, train, and supervise research staff including data analysts and assistants.
Disseminate research findings via reports, conferences, and peer-reviewed publications.
Manage budgets, track expenses, and maintain organized project files.
Required: Master’s in Nursing (PhD preferred), project management, data analysis, communication, and grant management skills.
Preferred: PhD in nursing, public health, or global health; experience managing NIH-funded centers and clinical settings.
Position under the UNC School of Nursing, responsible for a five-year research grant from 2026-2031.