Research Project Manager

Overview

Open Date 01/15/2026
Requisition Number PRN
44040B
Job Title PS Project Administrator
Working Title Research Project Manager
Career Progression Track F
Track Level FLSA Code:
Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary Monday – Friday
VP Area U of U Health - Academics
Department 00868 - Psychiatry - Research
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range $60,000 - $65,000
Close Date 02/13/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

The project manager is responsible for managing and executing the day to day operations of the resilience scale validation study (PI: de Lacy) funded by the Palix Foundation. The person in this position is responsible for administrative oversight of IRB and other regulatory activities, day-to-day operations including recruiting, scheduling, and enrolling study participants, liaising with the partner study site in Alberta, coordinating research team meetings, and training and managing undergraduate and graduate study team members.

Their secondary role includes assisting with other projects and administrative duties in the de Lacy lab and the BHIDC as relevant.

Essential Functions:

• Performs a combination, but not necessarily all, of the following duties:
• Drafts IRB applications and amendments
• Recruits, schedules and enrolls study participants
• Coordinates with Alberta study team
• Manages study resources including, but not limited to, study staff scheduling, participant payment and other study-related financial transactions, etc.
• Trains and manages teams of undergraduate and graduate RAs in research protocols
• Participates in regularly scheduled project meetings with Nina de Lacy, Brian Baucom, and/or other study staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Nina de Lacy or Brian Baucom.

Received:
Work is performed under the supervision of Drs. Nina de Lacy and Brian Baucom.
Given:
Provides supervision for RAs involved in the research study.

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); four years of progressively more responsible related experience; and demonstrated human relation and effective communications skills required. A related Master’s degree preferred.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers, and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Have a Bachelor’s degree or higher in psychology or a closely related field. Preference is for individuals with prior experience with operations management and with prior experience in conducting mental health research or research in a closely allied field.

Benefited Staff

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (URS). Eligible new hires with prior URS service may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS post-retirement rules.

Please contact URS or University Human Resource Management for questions regarding post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients. All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request…