Manager - Research Operations & Faculty Development

Job Summary

(833880 – Manager, Research Operations and Faculty Development)

The Department of Pediatrics at ETSU seeks a dynamic Manager of Research Operations and Faculty Development to propel our mission of advancing pediatric care through impactful research, quality improvement, program development and evaluation, and advocacy.

As a strategic leader and collaborator, you will oversee and assist in all aspects of research support – from facilitating grant proposals, grant-writing, and ensuring compliance, to analyzing data and disseminating findings.  You will coordinate meetings, develop programs, and supervise staff to maximize our faculty’s scholarly productivity.

Equally important, you will play a pivotal role in mentoring our next generation of pediatric leaders.  Working closely with senior faculty, you will craft innovative development initiatives to nurture our junior faculty’s, residents’, and students’ research skills and foster lifelong learners.

This is an opportunity to use your organizational abilities and passion for discovery to elevate an institution dedicated to improving children’s health.  As the primary liaison supporting all research and faculty growth initiatives, you will empower our multi-disciplinary team to pursue innovative answers and solutions through rigorous inquiry.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of and experience in the research environment in higher education
• Familiarity with website maintenance and social medical presence
• Knowledge of grant writing and other technical writing
• Knowledge of data analysis techniques
• Knowledge of budget development
• Knowledge of university policies and procedures and grant policies and procedures
• Ability to communicate research information to various audiences
• Ability to make independent decisions and take the appropriate action in situations requiring a quick decision.  Knowledge of Sponsored Programs administration, government grant policies and regulations
• Knowledge of Institutional Review Board requirements and policies
• Knowledge of various funding agencies including federal and state programs and private foundations.  Ability to prioritize and manage time efficiently to meet various concurrent deadlines
• Knowledge of study design for scholarly activities (research, quality improvement, program evaluation, advocacy)
• Knowledge of CITI human subjects training requirements
• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations
• Able to conduct training sessions to various audiences.  Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Ability to multi-task
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Three (3) – five (5) years’ experience in a research administration

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field 

Compensation and Benefits

• Job Family – Medical Academic Professional 2

• Salary – MR 7 ($53,112.67)

• For more information regarding benefits, please visit (Employee Benefits)

Application Instructions

• Exempt positions are required to be posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. This is subject to change without notice to the applicants.

• This position is contingent on a satisfactory background check.

• Please attach the following documents: Cover Letter and Resume

If you seek a fulfilling role where you can apply your expertise to propel cutting-edge research and shape promising careers, we want to talk to you.  Help us advance pediatric care through impactful research and development as our new Manager of Research Operations and Faculty Development.

University Overview

East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an institution with over 14,000 diverse students highly ranked graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, ETSU serves as a hub for community, discovery, and service. Aligned with the institution’s mission, we value efforts to engage in teaching, scholarship, creative activities, and service that involve community partners and address significant societal needs in our region and beyond. Recognized in 2024 as a Great College to Work For, recent strategic initiatives prioritize the institution’s focus on community engagement.

ETSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Disclaimer Statement:

The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.