Sr Research Program Specialist

About the role

The University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora – Ever Better, with shared values including equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. This role supports research programs within the Department of Surgery Research, ensuring alignment with institutional goals and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Represents the assigned research program to ensure goals and objectives are implemented on time and within budget.
• Performs follow-up on program deliverables and outcomes, ensuring compliance and proactively identifying solutions.
• Supports prospective project design, feasibility, project management, and outcomes measurement.
• Participates in designing, organizing, and monitoring projects, including budgets and financial management.
• Analyzes internal and external opportunities related to research program goals.
• Independently manages implementation plans of assigned projects and outreach initiatives, tracking and reporting milestones.
• Provides oversight and coordination for all program activities.
• Supports development, coordination, and administration of research objectives and activities.
• Monitors and maximizes adherence to protocol standards, regulatory guidelines, and operational procedures.
• Works closely with study team members and faculty to ensure adherence to study protocol.
• Anticipates potential issues and proactively identifies solutions.
• Ensures the program remains on a pathway of continuous improvement.
• Manages study-related administrative tasks and facilitates information flow across the team.
• Delegates tasks appropriately to team members.
• May assist with human resource tasks such as hiring, onboarding, training, performance reviews, and timekeeping.
• Investigates, identifies, and pursues funding opportunities; coordinates workgroups for grant applications.
• Assists in initiating, formulating, and organizing written proposals for research grants and contracts.
• Plans and implements strategies to monitor, document, report, and follow up on enrolled cases.
• Performs quality control checks for data accuracy and enters research data into databases.
• Develops, prepares, and delivers analytical reports on research progress to leadership and department members.
• Responsible for documentation preparation, internal record keeping, supply tracking, equipment maintenance scheduling, and ordering supplies.
• Serves as a point of contact for external agencies, sponsors, regulatory bodies, auditors, and vendors.
• Represents departmental research efforts within the University and explores collaborations with other departments.
• Keeps abreast of current practices and innovations in the field.
• May represent the University at industry-related workshops, meetings, or conferences.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience required.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Benefits

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries will be set within the range, considering factors including market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise, and internal equity.