Research Program Manager

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Logo Posting Number STA00244PO26 Job Family Research Job Function Research Program Management USC Market Title Research Program Manager Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/133775 Job Level M0 - Managerial Business Title (Internal Title) Research Program Manager Campus Columbia Work County Richland College/Division College of Nursing Department CON College of Nursing State Pay Range G11 USC Market Range MRI - $69,913 $87,391 $104,870 Anticipated Hiring Range Salary commensurate with qualifications Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Work Schedule

• Standard working schedule: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM with one hour for lunch.
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Basis 12 months Job Search Category Other

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Position Description

Advertised Job Summary

The University of South Carolina College of Nursing invites applications for a full-time, on-site Research Program Manager To provide strategic and operational leadership for the Center for Advancing Chronic Care Outcomes through Research and Innovation (ACORN) portfolio of funded and unfunded research activities. This role exercises independent judgement over day‑to‑day administrative and research operations, regulatory compliance, grant management, direct personnel supervision, and coordination among investigators, staff, community partners, and funding agencies. The Research Program Manager serves as the primary liaison between principal investigators, institutional offices, and external stakeholders to ensure research excellence, compliance, and sustainability. This role provides mentorship to early‑career faculty, doctoral students, and interdisciplinary research teams by independently advising on regulatory compliance, NIH documents, implementation, and dissemination. The position strengthens CON research capacity, ensuring compliance, integrity, and scholarly productivity, and contributes to research infrastructure and center‑level fiscal oversight. This position operates at a professional, managerial level with direct supervision of research staff, fiduciary, research and regulatory responsibility.

Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience

• Requires a bachelor's degree in a job related field and 3 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials Preferred Qualifications Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Previous research experience.
• Must have verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Must have the ability to work independently and attend well to details.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• May have knowledge in equipment, data analysis, professional clinical processes, or other specific areas related to the field of research.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data using inferential techniques.
• Ability to present information effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Knowledge of environmental and nutritional requirements for laboratory animals.

Job Duties

Job Duty

ACORN Center Research Operations and Fiscal Management

• Coordinate day-to-day administrative operations of the ACORN Center including managing meetings, agenda development, facilitation, and follow-up of action items.
• Develop streamlined, codified processes to enhance the infrastructure of the ACORN Center.
• Administer and oversee the ACORN pilot program activities.
• Exercise fiscal oversight authority for the ACORN Center, including monitoring budgets and day-to-day expenditures to ensure alignment with institutional requirements.
• Lead the onboarding, training, and mentorship of new research coordinators across the ACORN Center.
• Establish, enforce, and monitor project‑level milestones, participant accrual, timelines, and performance indicators across the Center's research portfolio and identify systemic barriers and implement corrective strategies for evidence‑based improvements.
• Develop, deliver and coordinate workshops and training on Institutional Review Board (IRB) processes, National Institutes of Health (NIH) forms, e.g., Science, Clinical trial registration.
• Serve as the designated fund custodian for research participant incentives and community partner honorariums.
• Exercise supervisory oversight on the development of IRB protocols for ACORN members with a focus on early‑career investigators and doctoral students.
• Independently advise ACORN investigators, doctoral students, and interdisciplinary research teams on study timeline, regulatory strategy, implementation planning, and risk mitigation
• Serve as the primary liaison between investigators and regulatory bodies, streamlining approvals and resolving complex regulatory issues.
• Promote best practices in data sharing, transparency, reproducibility, and responsible conduct of research.
• Guide ACORN members in the development of grant reports and CT.gov. submissions.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 40 Job Duty

Research Project Oversight and Research Team Supervision

• Oversee and independently manage the day-to-day execution of research projects conducted by the SmartState Chair and oversee IRB protocol adherence.
• Directly train, supervise, and advise investigators, doctoral students, interdisciplinary research teams, research staff, and students working under the oversight of the SMARTState Chair on study timelines, regulatory strategies, implementation planning, and risk mitigation.
• Assign, prioritize, and evaluate staff work to ensure compliance and timely execution.
• Lead the onboarding, training, and performance evaluation for supervised staff
• Develop research recruitment plans
• Submit IRB protocols, amendments and continuing reviews
• Implement and oversee informed consent and data collections processes
• Oversee the administration of participant incentives
• Oversee the integration and compliance with ClinicalTrials.gov, ONCore, and other institutional research platforms
• Complete NIH reports

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 30 Job Duty

Scholarly Productivity & Dissemination

• Implement strategic communications to elevate the visibility of the research and scholarly productivity of ACORN Center investigators across the College, University, Community and National levels.
• Provide guidance on dissemination activities of ACORN members, including manuscript development, reports, and abstract submission.
• Guide ACORN investigators through manuscript submissions to PubMed Central and related repositories.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15 Job Duty

Stakeholder and Partner Engagement

• Direct and manage communication among ACORN Center members, students, community stakeholders, and funding agencies.
• Oversee and coordinate community stakeholder engagement.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15

Position Attributes

Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.

Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive No Hazardous weather category Non-Essential

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 07/01/2026 Job Open Date 04/16/2026 Job Close Date 07/15/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

We are only accepting applications submitted by July 15, 2026.

The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have at least a bachelor's degree in a job-related field and 3 or more years of job-related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of certification, training, education and/or experience?
• Yes
• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• List of References and Contact Information

Optional Documents