Research Program Manager

Research Program Manager

The University of South Carolina College of Nursing invites applications for a full-time, on-site Research Program Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership for the Center for Advancing Chronic Care Outcomes through Research and Innovation (ACORN) portfolio of funded and unfunded research activities. This role exercises independent judgement over day-to-day administrative and research operations, regulatory compliance, grant management, direct personnel supervision, and coordination among investigators, staff, community partners, and funding agencies. The Research Program Manager serves as the primary liaison between principal investigators, institutional offices, and external stakeholders to ensure research excellence, compliance, and sustainability. This role provides mentorship to early-career faculty, doctoral students, and interdisciplinary research teams by independently advising on regulatory compliance, NIH documents, implementation, and dissemination. The position strengthens CON research capacity, ensuring compliance, integrity, and scholarly productivity, and contributes to research infrastructure and center-level fiscal oversight. This position operates at a professional, managerial level with direct supervision of research staff, fiduciary, research and regulatory responsibility.

The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

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Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email. We are only accepting applications submitted by July 15, 2026.

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