Manager Research Project A/B at University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

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Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job TitleManager Research Project A/B

Job Profile TitleManager Research Project A

Job Description SummaryThe Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy is seeking an experienced project manager to autonomously manage the research, publication and teaching/course development activities of a high profile Professor.

Job Description

The Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy is seeking an experienced project manager to manage the research, publication and teaching/course development activities of a high profile Professor. This position will have complete management responsibility for 3-4 FTE's, tasking work, reviewing work, recruitment and completing performance evaluations. In addition, this role has complete responsibility for budget planning/tracking/oversight for a number of domestic and international research projects involving multiple parties and millions of dollars in funding. In this capacity this person will be point of contact for a number of internal and external stakeholders, making decisions on the Professor's behalf as appropriate. The scope of work for this position includes responsibility for; 1) complete supervision of research personnel including full time employees and temporary experts; 2) exercising critical thinking in distilling a multitude of research and publication topics with national and international reach to determine which topics/projects should be elevated to implementation; 3) determining the resources needed including data use agreements, sourcing external experts for limited engagement collaborations and initiating/implementing collaboration across Penn to implement identified projects and funded research; 4) providing significant oversight and drafting/editing of articles and papers for publication which inherently involves conducting/overseeing data analytics, data cleaning, data management and data analysis in conjunction with internal and external statisticians; 5) project budgets - planning, tracking and oversight.

In addition to the above, the Manager Research Project B will oversee the research and publication portfolio, this position is also responsible for overseeing the teaching assistants for this Professor's classes, which can number >150 students. These functions include advising on the development of syllabi and assignments, locating and managing internal and external experts/guest speakers, grading assignments, and directing multiple TAs. In addition, when courses are updated or newly developed, this position plays a critical role in contributing to course structure, content and management of timelines and deliverables for online and in-person (when possible) classes.

The successful candidate will possess keen analytical insight, the ability to triage work projects and thrive in a fast paced, dynamic environment characterized by tight deadlines. We are profoundly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we are seeking candidates who foster and support this commitment.

Qualifications:

Manager Research Project A: Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Manager Research Project B: Master's degree and 3-5 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience required. In addition, the MRP-B should be able to implement projects of higher complexity largely autonomously..

Job Location - City, StatePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / SchoolPerelman School of Medicine

Pay Range$51,824.00 - $81,441.00 Annual RateSalary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.

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Special Requirements

Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

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  Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.


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  Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.


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  Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.


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  Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family-whatever your personal needs may be.


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  Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, you won't have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.


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  Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That's why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.


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  Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.


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  University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University's libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There's always something going on at Penn, whether it's a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you're right in the middle of the excitement-and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.


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  Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.


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  Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.


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  Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.


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  Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.

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