Research Project Manager

🇺🇸 New Brunswick, NJ

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $82K - $126K

💻 Project Management

🗓️ November 18th, 2025

Python

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Research Project Manager for the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences within the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. The manager will oversee cross-functional research teams and multiple projects at the Rutgers University Center for Ocean Observing Leadership, develop project charters and budgets, ensure compliance and schedule adherence, and contribute directly to scientific research including data analysis, report production, and presenting findings.

Highlights

Manages cross-functional research teams and multiple projects in oceanographic research.

Develops project charters, budgets, and salary forecasts.

Administers team surveys and retrospectives and prepares annual research outcome reports.

Ensures projects stay on schedule, meet compliance standards, and maintain communication across diverse stakeholders.

Contributes to scientific research by securing contracts, analyzing large environmental datasets, producing technical reports and publications, and presenting at conferences.

Requires excellent communication skills and programming proficiency in R, Matlab, Python, and/or GIS.

Must have a Master's degree in Oceanography or related field with at least three years' relevant experience; ten years preferred.

Experience with oceanographic surveys, active and passive acoustic surveys, telemetry, and offshore resource development plans.

Proficiency with scientific software and experience managing projects involving ocean observing systems including gliders, buoys, telemetry, and research vessels.