Research Program Manager at the Department of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

Position Overview:
The Department of Radiology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks a highly organized and intellectually engaged Research Program Manager to support the execution of a large, multidisciplinary research program focused on biomedical discovery and clinical translation. This in-person position will serve as a central coordinating and operational hub for a complex research initiative that integrates multiple scientific domains, including blood and biofluid biomarkers, multimodal imaging, electrophysiology, clinical assessments, and demographic data. The program involves collaboration across investigators, clinicians, and data scientists.

The Research Program Manager will work closely with the Principal Investigators to ensure that scientific, operational, and data-management components of the project move forward cohesively and efficiently. The role requires someone who can synthesize complex scientific information, coordinate across teams, and translate research goals into clear operational plans and deliverables.

While the role involves engagement with research and scientific concepts, it is not intended to be a publication-driven position. Instead, the emphasis is on enabling the success of the broader research program through coordination, technical writing, and scientific synthesis.

Responsibilities:

• Program Coordination and Research Management
  
  
  • • Serve as the central operational coordinator for a large multidisciplinary research program.
  • • Work closely with Principal Investigators and collaborating teams to align scientific, technical, and operational activities.
  • • Track project milestones, timelines, and deliverables across multiple teams and institutions.
  • • Organize project meetings, maintain documentation, and monitor progress toward program goals.
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  Scientific Synthesis and Literature Review
  • • Conduct targeted literature reviews to inform research directions and protocol development.
  • • Summarize scientific findings and provide concise briefs to investigators and collaborators.
  • • Assist in synthesizing emerging research relevant to program goals.
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  Technical Writing and Research Documentation
  • • Draft and edit technical documents including progress reports, Statements of Work (SOW), Plans of Work (POW), program updates for sponsors and collaborators, and internal research documentation.
  • • Assist in preparing materials for funding agencies, institutional stakeholders, and project partners.
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  Data Coordination and Quality Oversight
  • • Coordinate data acquisition across multiple modalities, including blood and biofluid biomarkers, imaging, electrophysiology, clinical assessments, and demographic and patient-reported data.
  • • Ensure that incoming data adhere to project standards and expected formats.
  • • Maintain documentation for data management workflows and assist with quality oversight.
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  Clinical Research Integration
  • • Develop familiarity with relevant clinical procedures and research protocols.
  • • Coordinate with clinical research staff to ensure alignment between clinical data collection and research needs.
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  Strategic Program Support
  • • Translate scientific ideas and research goals into operational plans.
  • • Identify workflow gaps and propose solutions.
  • • Support investigators in organizing complex research initiatives into structured programs.

Required Qualifications:

• • Master’s degree in a biomedical, engineering, data science, or related field.
• • Strong organizational and project management skills.
• • Excellent written communication and technical writing ability.
• • Ability to synthesize complex scientific information clearly and efficiently.
• • Experience coordinating multiple components of a research or technical project.
• • American citizenship (Green Card may be acceptable with restrictions).

Preferred Qualifications:

• • PhD or equivalent advanced training in a biomedical or scientific discipline.
• • Experience working in multidisciplinary biomedical research environments.
• • Familiarity with clinical research, biomarker studies, or multimodal data integration.

Key Attributes:

• • A highly organized and structured thinker.
• • A strong technical writer.
• • Comfortable coordinating across scientific, technical, and clinical domains.
• • Capable of independently managing complex projects.
• • Motivated by enabling impactful research through thoughtful program management.

Application Process:

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. Interested candidates should submit a CV to Dr. Ragini Verma at ragini@pennmedicine.upenn.edu.