Clinical Research Operations Manager

Requisition Details

GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION

EEO Statement:

UNMC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Location
Omaha, NE

Requisition Number:
Staff_14949

Department
Surgery-Research 50003932

Business Unit
College of Medicine

Reg-Temp
Full-Time Regular

Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Remote/Telecommuting
Hybrid (part-time working on site, part-time working off-site)

Position Summary

Manage the day-to-day activity of the Surgery Clinical Research to ensure efficient clinical research operations and program grown spanning eleven divisions in the Department of Surgery.

Provides leadership, financial planning and forecasting for the Department of Surgery, strategic planning and short/long term goals fostering collaborations among surgery investigators.

Manages the life cycle of each clinical trial working directly with investigators, sponsors, other Universities, Clinical Research Center personnel, UNeHealth/SPA, accounting and IRB personnel to ensure optimal outcomes.

Directs the research study team.

Position Details

Additional Information

Posting Category
Operations

Working Title
Clinical Research Operations Manager

Job Title
Admin Bus Op Specialist

Salary Grade
AB23S

Appointment Type
B1 - REG MGR PROF SALARY

Salary Range
$69,400 - $104,100/annual

Job Requisition Begin Date
08/26/2026

Application Review Date
09/02/2026

Review Date Information:

Initial application review will begin on the date provided in the field above. Applications received prior to this review date will be considered. Applications received after the review date may be considered.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Required Education:
Bachelor's degree

If any degree major/training is required, please specify the type. (NOTE: Concentration and minors are not equivalent to a major)

NA

(Will consider additional post high school education in lieu of required experience)

Required Experience
3 years

If any experience is required, please specify what kind of experience:

Progressive management experience to include experience with financial and personnel management

(Will consider additional post high school education in lieu of required experience)

Required License
No

If yes, what is the required licensure/certification?

Required Computer Applications:
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint

Required Other Computer Applications:
Database management

Required Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Strong leadership skills to motivate a team to perform at the top of their capabilities. Excellent project planning and organizational skills.
Extensive communication skills with demonstrated ability to communicate on the phone, in person, with small and large groups of diverse backgrounds (professional and patient groups), including being an effective team member.
Effective writing skills
Proficiency in analytic reasoning and strategic planning to formulate budgets and negotiate complex contracts.
Ability to market services to customer groups within and outside of UNMC/Nebraska Medicine.
Familiarity with research and medical terminology, grant writing and governmental rules and regulations.

Preferred Education:
Master's degree

If any degree/training is preferred, please specify the type:

Public Administration, Business Administration, Nursing, Healthcare Administration or related field.

Preferred Experience:

Clinical Research, Academic Health Care Facility and/or Research Administration

Preferred License:
No

If yes, what is the preferred licensure/certification?:

Preferred Computer Applications:

Preferred Other Computer Applications:

Preferred Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of academic medicine, nursing, or clinical trials would be helpful in leading this team.

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