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Visiting Senior Research Manager
Hiring Department:Psychiatry
Location: 1601 West Taylor Street, Chicago, Illinois 60612
Requisition ID: 1041698
Posting Close Date: 7-23-2026
Salary: $55,000; Commensurate with experience
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
Job Summary:
This position will focus on the daily research operations ofthe section including providing oversight for the operational and regulatoryneeds of federal and other collaborative research studies, helping to ensureexcellence at every level. The Visiting Senior Research Manager will providedirect oversight to both junior and senior-level staff and provide training tostaff at all levels, including staff matriculating into manager roles and lessseasoned managers. This may include providing oversight to multiple researchteams. The Visiting Senior Research Manager will work to continuously improvefacility efficiency, rigor, and standards in compliance to the highest level.They will exemplify the values and mission of the institution.
Position Summary
Job Summary
This position will focus on the daily research operations of the section including providing oversight for the operational and regulatory needs of federal and other collaborative research studies, helping to ensure excellence at every level. The Visiting Senior Research Manager will provide direct oversight to both junior and senior-level staff and provide training to staff at all levels, including staff matriculating into manager roles and less seasoned managers. This may include providing oversight to multiple research teams. The Visiting Senior Research Manager will work to continuously improve facility efficiency, rigor, and standards in compliance to the highest level. They will exemplify the values and mission of the institution.
Duties & Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities (Essential Duties) _x000d__x000d_• Oversees the execution of regulatory and compliance documentation and ensures all relevant staff are trained on regulatory requirements and audit readiness. _x000d_• Involved in strategic planning of research studies. _x000d_• Serves as a point of contact for Federal research networks. _x000d_• Develops and maintains research relationships with external agencies and institutions. _x000d_• Responsible for interfacing internal/external Investigators, Scientists, Analysts, Managers, Research Coordinators, Laboratory Personnel, Operational/Administrative Staff, and Clinical Staff to gather information for operational enhancement. _x000d_• Works with the Director to develop and implement new processes for operational improvement. _x000d_• Assists the Director in attracting extramural funding for the facility and facility clients, as directed. _x000d_• Responsible for overseeing the timely completion of studies being serviced by the facility, ensuring all studies are run appropriately and according to protocol. _x000d_• Oversees the updating and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure uniformity across the system. _x000d__x000d_• Assesses, determines, and coordinates staffing needs for the various areas of the facility. _x000d_• Participates in the decisions to employ, promote, and terminate personnel. _x000d_• Develops and implements training programs and materials for new and existing staff. _x000d_• Works with senior staff on training and development for matriculation into management roles. _x000d_• Oversees training of all new personnel to ensure they have the resources to be successful; supervises trainer(s). _x000d_• Participates in and oversees involvement in collaborative research studies. _x000d_• Ensures that standards for data management and specimen tracking are met. _x000d_• Ensures the timely reporting of study progress, status, and any relevant statistics to the Director. _x000d_• Provides continuous guidance and support to all staff and collaborators. _x000d_• Must be able to understand and relate to goals of the Director and work toward those goals; individually and as a member of the management team. _x000d_• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. _x000d_

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Job Responsibilities (Essential Duties):
• Oversees the execution of regulatory and compliancedocumentation and ensures all relevant staff are trained on regulatoryrequirements and audit readiness.
• Involved in strategic planning of research studies.
• Serves as a point of contact for Federal researchnetworks.
• Develops and maintains research relationships withexternal agencies and institutions.
• Responsible for interfacing internal/externalInvestigators, Scientists, Analysts, Managers, Research Coordinators,Laboratory Personnel, Operational/Administrative Staff, and Clinical Staff togather information for operational enhancement.
• Works with the Director to develop and implement newprocesses for operational improvement.
• Assists the Director in attracting extramural funding forthe facility and facility clients, as directed.
• Responsible for overseeing the timely completion ofstudies being serviced by the facility, ensuring all studies are runappropriately and according to protocol.
• Oversees the updating and implementation of policies andprocedures to ensure uniformity across the system.
• Assesses, determines, and coordinates staffing needs forthe various areas of the facility.
• Participates in the decisions to employ, promote, andterminate personnel.
• Develops and implements training programs and materialsfor new and existing staff.
• Works with senior staff on training and development formatriculation into management roles.
• Oversees training of all new personnel to ensure they havethe resources to be successful; supervises trainer(s).
• Participates in and oversees involvement in collaborativeresearch studies.
• Ensures that standards for data management and specimentracking are met.
• Ensures the timely reporting of study progress, status,and any relevant statistics to the Director.
• Provides continuous guidance and support to all staff andcollaborators.
• Must be able to understand and relate to goals of theDirector and work toward those goals; individually and as a member of themanagement team.
• Perform other related duties and participate in specialprojects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Job Knowledge & Skills, Education, Experience
A minimum of a bachelor's degree required.
At least 8 Years of research experience.
Previous experience in managing research teams.
Familiarity with research areas including substance use, machine learning, and trauma is preferred.
Prior experience with Federal grants is required.
Experience in managing teams with diverse professional backgrounds
Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to lead projects to completion.
Demonstrated interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
Capable of multi-tasking, remaining flexible and managing time effectively.
Must be able to make independent judgments; be self-motivated and use time and resources effectively.
Ability to work effectively within a team and actively promote team building and a positive work environment.
Excellent working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets and databases
Preferred Qualifications
Job Knowledge & Skills, Education, Experience
A minimum of a bachelor's degree required.
At least 8 Years of research experience.
Previous experience in managing research teams.
Familiarity with research areas including substance use,machine learning, and trauma is preferred.
Prior experience with Federal grants is required.
Experience in managing teams with diverse professionalbackgrounds
Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solvingskills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to lead projects to completion.
Demonstrated interpersonal, oral and written communicationskills.
Capable of multi-tasking, remaining flexible and managingtime effectively.
Must be able to make independent judgments; beself-motivated and use time and resources effectively.
Ability to work effectively within a team and activelypromote team building and a positive work environment.
Excellent working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheetsand databases.
Benefits and Compensation:
We strive to provide a competitive salary, consideringfactors such as available market data, internal equity, candidate experience,and qualifications. The final salary will be determined through a thoroughassessment of these elements.
This position is intended to be eligible for benefits: eligible for benefits
This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, aRetirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees anddependents.
Please visit our department website at www.psych.uic.edu. Applicantsmust apply online at http://jobs.uic.edu and reference JobRequisition 1041698 and submit a CV, cover letter, and threenames of references by July 23, 2026. The application review process will startafter posting close date and will continue until the position is filled. Thestart date is flexible.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.