Psychiatry Research Program Manager - Hybrid - 134017

UCSD Department of Psychiatry is one of the most innovative and productive academic departments in the country, offering challenging career opportunities in the diverse areas of advanced educational programs, cutting-edge research, and state-of-the-art clinical services. The department is committed to offering a dynamic learning environment and growing opportunities to its talented and dedicated employees.

Under supervision, the Psychiatry Research Program Manager will provide professional expertise, project planning, and administrative coordination in the execution and administration of departmental strategic research initiatives as defined by department senior leadership within the Department of Psychiatry. Reporting to the Vice Chairs of Research (Basic and Clinical) and the Administrative Vice Chair, this position will perform comprehensive analysis and reporting on departmental research productivity, including proposals submitted, awards, renewals, publications/h-indices, extra-departmental collaborations, and current-state strengths and growth trends in research area. Additionally, they will track data on individual Principal Investigator (PI) award funding and report on the relative financial and programmatic health and trajectory of PI portfolios. They will provide project management expertise in the planning, deployment, monitoring and reporting on strategic research initiatives. They will support with planning and coordination of research faculty meetings, investigate and communicate about opportunities for research-related professional development, and support the department's Marketing and Communications Manager with all items related to departmental research activity.

Under the direction of the Vice Chairs of Research, this position will also support individual faculty and faculty research affinity groups by providing comprehensive proposal development services to small and large research teams, including but not limited to complex center grant proposals. They will obtain competitive intelligence on funding programs, facilitate PI collaboration, and organize internal and external reviews of proposals. They will offer grant writing services and manuscript preparation, participating in writing, editing, proof-reading, and formatting of grant proposals for peer review. Assist with other project and miscellaneous duties as required.

• Nine years of related experience, education/training, OR an Advanced degree in related area plus three years of related experience/training.

• Academic background and experience in selected area of research required. Advanced background in life sciences, social science, computer science, public health, biostatistics, or other applicable academic field as evidenced by an advanced degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of experience and education.

• Strong oral and written communication skills. In-depth experience writing about science for both technical reviewers and the public as well as writing science proposals for government agencies including the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

• Proven program planning and management of projects. Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple projects. Ability to complete work and meet established deadlines in an accurate and timely manner, and to manage short and competing deadlines.

• Strong ability to think creatively and independently on concepts requiring advanced analytical skills. Advanced skills analyzing and presenting data.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse groups to achieve results. Must be able to maintain confidentiality.

• Strong ability to work collaboratively with internal and external peers, managers and teams.

• Demonstrated experience working in a scientific research environment. Proven understanding of the role of research and grant funding in a major research university.

• Proven ability to write and submit successful grant applications, particularly large collaborative science grants.

• Demonstrated experience with planning and leadership of operational and research/development initiatives. Demonstrated management skills with the ability to maintain focus and to operate in an organized and effective manner in an environment that may have rapidly shifting demands and priorities.

• Demonstrated attention to detail to ensure proper and consistent editorial formatting of large grant submissions.

• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and deliver in a timely fashion.

• Demonstrated experience in scientific writing.

• Thorough knowledge and ability to apply all relevant Federal, state, and university regulations, policies, and federal guidance documents. Proven experience in keeping up with new requirements for grant proposals, such as formats and scientific components, of federal, state and private granting agencies.

• Master's degree or higher.

• Experience with grant management tracking systems and databases, experience utilizing web portals for grant submission to various agencies.

• Knowledge of UC policies and procedures relating to research, and research facilities, as well as knowledge of campus structure, research programs, databases, and systems.

• Experience in psychiatry-related scientific writing.

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check.

• Must be able to work evenings and weekends as required.

• Expected to work on-site a minimum of 2 days per week.