Job Details

Manager, Program(s)

Position Number: 6484390
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Manager, Program(s)

Job Summary

The CTSI is looking to hire a program manager to lead the BRIDGE UP HBCU summer research program, in collaboration with the Department of Pathology. This program is supported by two NIH grants.

The mission of the Biomedical Research Innovation and Development to Grow Excellence in Science - Undergraduate Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (BRIDGE UP-HBCU) is to enlarge the translational research workforce by increasing access to research training for students who attend HBCUs. BRIDGE UP-HBCU will recruit students with an interest in translational research, immunology, and infectious diseases from partnership relationships with HBCUs, while expanding these relationships to additional HBCUs.

The BRIDGE UP HBCU program manager supports the activities of the Program in the planning, programming, design, and maintenance of summer and academic research and career development in partnership with Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

This person will be expected to perform all essential functions outlined below under minimal supervision. This position reports to the program director and is part of the CTSI Grants Team.

Responsibilities
Essential Functions

Hiring, onboarding, and orientation of scholars
Organization and planning of advisory board meetings
Administration, tracking, and evaluation of trainee and mentor outcomes in collaboration with the CITE team
Preparing progress reports for the funding source and external stakeholders
Collaborate with the campus stakeholders to facilitate cooperative and collaborative community and institutional relationships
Organization of program activities (clinical shadowing, Moab retreat, poster session, summer symposium, etc)
Develops departmental strategies consistent with the assigned department's continuous quality improvement program
Ensures competency of staff through the development and/or presentation of educational programs and through ongoing staff performance evaluations.
In collaboration with the program director, supports the financial management of the program, programmatic purchasing, and budgetary review
Other duties as assigned

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically requiredNearly Continuously: Office environment.Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be requiredNearly continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related area or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience). Four to six years of progressively more responsible management experience. Background knowledge of hiring department's area of specialization in order to analyze, plan and draw conclusions for recommendations to superiors. Demonstrated leadership skills in planning and directing employees and processes in order to effectively monitor and develop subordinates and to ensure the smooth operation of department. Completion of provided supervisory training within one year of employment may be required. Master's degree in a related area may be preferred.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work with all students in a respectful and caring manner.
Experience in program development and implementation in a higher education program.
Previous professional experience in a college/university setting working with College students.
Demonstrative Organizational Skills with the ability to multitask
Strong interpersonal skills
Experience with Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
A master's degree in a related field is strongly preferred.

DisclaimerThis job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN42858B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Arranged with the Supervisor. During the 10-week summer program, some evenings, weekend hours may be required.
Department: 00212 - Ctr Clin & Translational Sc.
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $58,300- $68,999
Close Date: 11/17/2025
Open Until Filled:

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