Research Project Manager

🇺🇸 Hybrid - New Brunswick, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $94K - $145K 💻 Project Management 🗓️ April 17th, 2026

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Rutgers University is hiring a Research Project Manager for the Center for State Health Policy (CSHP) to advance research focused on autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. The role involves overseeing funded research projects, managing grants and contract submissions, leading community-based interventions, and developing innovative cross-system funding initiatives while ensuring compliance with relevant policies and fostering collaborations.

Highlights

Manages research activities and priorities for current and future funding projects.

Coordinates submission and compliance of IRB protocols for human subjects research.

Leads community-based interventions improving outcomes for autistic individuals.

Provides pre-award and administrative support for grant applications and regulatory documentation.

Develops and implements strategies for cross-system funding and innovative research proposals.

Maintains collaborations with local, state, national, and international experts and policymakers.

Leads production of research manuscripts aligned with funding priorities.

Monitors policy trends to identify new research opportunities.

Requires a bachelor's degree in a related scientific field plus at least five years of relevant professional experience; master's degree and knowledge of autism/developmental disability policy preferred.