Research Program Lead

Arkansas Children's Hospital - Little Rock, AR

Full-time - Senior

Little Rock, AR

Hospitals

About the position

The Research Program Lead at Arkansas Children's Hospital is responsible for overseeing the implementation and management of research projects within the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. This role involves ensuring regulatory compliance, developing operational databases, and contributing to grant proposals. The position requires excellent communication skills and a scientific background to lead innovative research on the respiratory microbiome and its impact on children's health.

Responsibilities

• Manage program/project implementation and assist with monitoring research projects by meeting regularly with the PI and study team members.
• Develop and maintain operational support databases and program management tools.
• Provide support for program-level data collection, entry, analysis, and communication.
• Lead and/or assist in preparation of annual and periodic data reports for programs and projects.
• Maintain current and complete manuals of procedures, standard operating procedures, and other relevant documentation.
• Oversee and ensure compliance with all pertinent regulatory requirements for program activities.
• Assist in the development and submission of grant proposals.
• Participate in the development of abstracts, posters, presentations, reports, and publications.
• Provide support with administrative tasks such as scheduling, developing presentations, document development, event planning, marketing, and communications.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree or Master's degree in a relevant field.
• 4 years of experience in a related field.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience with grant writing and editing.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of laboratory-based sciences.
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Exposure to computational analyses relevant to the microbiome and microbial genomics.

Benefits

• Full-time position with competitive salary.
• Opportunities for professional development and attending scientific meetings.