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Research Program Manager, Office of Research

George Washington University

United States, D.C., Washington

Oct 11, 2025

I. JOB OVERVIEW

Job Description Summary:	Founded in 1824, the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences ( SMHS) is the 11th oldest medical school in the country and the first in the nation's capital. Since its establishment, the school has been at the forefront of medical education, and has grown to include highly-ranked programs in the health and biomedical sciences. With dozens of top-tier residency programs, SMHS is a competitive and esteemed destination for medical school graduates across the country. Find out more here: http://smhs.gwu.edu/ The Office of the Senior Associate Dean for Research is responsible for the research and professional development of Faculty, Students, Postdoctoral Fellows, Scholars, and Medical Students at the George Washington School of Medicine & Health Sciences. This senior level Research Program Manager, Office of Research position focuses on providing research program management and support. This position makes recommendations to policy and procedures, and has authority to implement change. This position serves as the primary liaison partnering with students as well as Principal Investigators, and manages day-to-day operations through event planning, communications, student and faculty programming and administrative contributions to ensure research success. Reporting to the Senior Associate Dean for Research, this incumbent plays a dynamic role in executing activities and special projects initiated by the Dean(s). These activities are to enhance, and improve in the School of Medicine's Undergraduate Summer research programs, Graduate Research programs, Postdoctoral Research programs, Clinician Investigator programs and Faculty Research initiatives. Responsible for managing internal training databases, reporting, and briefing Leaders about their research initiatives and to help create collaborative partnerships across GW. Job Duties: Manage the undergraduate summer research program. Update, maintain, and provide reports from relational training database. Schedule, facilitate, and archive monthly programming series for clinical investigators. Assist with grant applications. Plan, implement, and execute training programs including research education events and workshops Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
Minimum Qualifications:	Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 5 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master's degree or higher in a relevant area of study plus 3 years of relevant professional experience. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:	Experience collaborating with Faculty and research workforce highly preferred Familiarity with academic institutions highly preferred A Bachelor's degree in the natural sciences preferred Advanced skills managing electronic data Advanced proficiency in Excel Ability to work with minimal direction Self-starter with the ability to take initiative Detailed-oriented, creative and results-driven Strong organizational skills Excellent customer service using discretion and tact Excellent communication skills
Hiring Range	$72,235.20 - $99,250.68
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Healthcare Benefits

GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.

II. JOB DETAILS

Campus Location:	Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
College/School/Department:	School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS)
Family	Research Administration
Sub-Family	Research Program Administration
Stream	Individual Contributor
Level	Level 3
Full-Time/Part-Time:	Full-Time
Hours Per Week:	40
Work Schedule:	Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm Some early mornings or late evenings as assigned
Will this job require the employee to work on site?	Yes
Employee Onsite Status	Hybrid
Telework:	Yes
Required Background Check:	Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Special Instructions to Applicants:	Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status
Internal Applicants Only?	No
Posting Number:	S013862
Job Open Date:	10/10/2025
Job Close Date:
If temporary, grant funded, Sponsored Project funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:
Background Screening	Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement:	The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.