Program Manager
- Employer
- University of Maryland Baltimore
- Location
- Baltimore, MD
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- Institutional & Business Affairs, Program Administration, Technology, Analysts & Programming
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
University of Maryland- Medicine Institute for Neuroscience Discovery (UM-MIND) is a new institute dedicated to probing the bounds of what can be known about the brain and how this knowledge can be translated into treatments for diseases that disrupt so many lives. This institute builds on a long history of excellence in neuroscience at the University of Maryland Baltimore and harnesses the power of that excellence across a dozen basic science and clinical departments by physically and intellectually linking clinically applied and foundational neuroscience to solve the most pressing problems impacting our Maryland communities and beyond e.g., mental health, neurodegenerative disorders, brain injury, stroke. (http://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/UM-MIND).
The newly formed University of Maryland- Medicine Institute for Neuroscience Discovery (UM-MIND) is seeking a Program Manager to join our dynamic team of clinical and laboratory researchers performing cutting edge research in neuroscience.The Program Manager will collaborate closely with and act as a liaison between the UM-MIND Director, the UM-MIND faculty, staff, and trainees, other key parties at UMB, external collaborators, leadership groups, subcontractors, vendors, and the NIH technical and grants management teams. Additional responsibilities include tracking resource utilization; reviewing staffing needs; ensuring university, federal, state and NIH compliance; working closely with the finance team; and monthly and annual reporting as required by the sponsor. Familiarity with neuroscience and a knowledge of NIH grants management mechanisms from the perspective of an academic center is helpful. Benefits:UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development. Exempt regular staff receive a generous leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, paid holidays, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance and retirement options; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job). Primary Duties:
- Set goals and create tactics in cooperation with the Institute Director to achieve program objectives. Manage budget, including approving finances, tracking expenditures, identify variances and resolve, and preparing reports on current finances. Plan and coordinate events and daily activities of the Institute. Create and maintain communications strategies for UM-MIND. Manage faculty recruitment and new faculty member transitions. Coordinate and assist in training programs for faculty, employees, and trainees. Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field required; PhD in STEM field preferred.
Experience: Four (4) years of program oversight including program planning, budget, and coordination. Prefer experience in shared governance, leadership, program planning, communication and marketing, grant writing and management, and scientific writing and publishing.
Other: Familiarity with the scientific lexicon of the neurosciences is preferred. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Knowledge of all applicable requirements, regulations, and laws. Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems. Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Ability to work cooperatively with others and independently. Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Values of Accountability, Civility, Collaboration, Diversity, Excellence, Leadership, and Knowledge. Ability to manage tasks and time utilization for a administrative assistant. Hiring Range: $80,000 - $90,000 (Commensurate with education and experience) UMB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy. For assistance related to employment, please contact the Staffing department at [email protected] If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request. You may also contact [email protected]. Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Job: Reg or CII Exempt Staff
Shift: Day Job
Organization: UM-MIND
Job Posting: Mar 21, 2023
Unposting Date: Apr 4, 2023, 10:59:00 PM
Organization
Welcome to the Baltimore campus of the University of Maryland, founded in 1807 along a ridge in what was then called Baltimore Town. Today, this 61-acre research and technology complex encompasses 65 buildings in West Baltimore near the Inner Harbor. 
The University is Maryland's only public academic health, human services, and law center. Seven professional and graduate schools train the majority of the state's physicians, nurses, dentists, lawyers, social workers, and pharmacists.
Under the leadership of President Jay A. Perman, MD, the University is a leading partner in the redevelopment of the west side of Baltimore. The University of Maryland BioPark, which opened in October 2005, promotes collaborative research opportunities and bioscience innovation.
Sponsored research totaled $567.1 million in Fiscal Year 2010. With 6,349 students and 6,717 faculty members and staff, the University is an economic engine that returns more than $15 in economic activity for every $1 of state general funds appropriation. The University community gives more than 2 million hours a year in service to the public.
Mission
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is the State¹s public health, law and human services university devoted to excellence in professional and graduate education, research, patient care, and public service. As a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students, and using state-of-the-art technological support, we educate leaders in health care delivery, biomedical science, global health, social work and the law. We emphasize interdisciplinary education and research in an atmosphere that explicitly values civility, diversity, collaboration, teamwork and accountability. By conducting internationally recognized research to cure disease and to improve the health, social functioning and just treatment of the people we serve, we foster economic development in the City, State, and nation. We are committed to ensuring that the knowledge we generate provides maximum benefit to society and directly enhances our various communities.
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Equal Opportunity
The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, marital status or veteran's status to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote employees and applicants for employment in all job levels with regard to their qualifications and without consideration to the aforementioned categories. Exceptions to this policy will be made only as allowed by law for example, due to bona fide occupational qualifications or lack of reasonable accommodations for disabilities.
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