Manager Research Programs, Internal Medicine Cardiology
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Job Description
Why UT Southwestern?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees.
Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals.
Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
Job Summary
The Research Program Manager is responsible for management, coordination and promotion of clinical and basic research trials across multiple departments and possibly business units.
Clinical research lab manager to support leading research in clinical cardio-oncology and cardiovascular imaging. Under the guidance and collaboration of a scientific principal investigator (PI) in a clinical research lab in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, inclusive of Cardio-Oncology and Cardiac Imaging.
Includes coordination of ongoing and planned research studies, active review and screening of patients for enrollment in clinical trials, ensuring all work assigned to team members is done in a timely fashion, liaison with IRB and grants management, assisting in negotiations with federal or state funding agencies related to pending or funded grants, projects, or clinical trials, including cardio-oncology and cardiac imaging (and artificial intelligence) related projects.
Benefits
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
Experience and Education
Required
Education
Bachelor's Degree in science, finance or related field
Experience
- 8 years of related experience in research, research administration or non-profit administration and
- Must be familiar with NIH research grant preparation and management and
- Requires advanced PC expertise including word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and database software
- Prior experience in the UTSW clinical research mentoring program is highly desirable, and participation in the UTSW clinical research mentoring program may count as additional experience.
Licenses and Certifications
- Heart Saver may be required based on research study protocols or affiliate location requirements Upon Hire
- Preferred
Education
Master's Degree
Experience
Prior experience related to research administration is strongly preferred.
Job Duties
Supports research within multiple departments or business units by developing and enhancing shared facilities and programs; develops and implements procedures to optimize operations and resource utilization; tracks, evaluates, and reports progress of shared resources.
Promotes collaboration among investigators and across disciplines, departments and institutions; organizes meetings, seminars and conferences; manages internal and external communications of the department; oversees information services group in developing web-based research collaboration tools and databases.
Supports new research funding opportunities; works with faculty and departmental grants managers to assist with multi-investigator grant proposals including planning, budget preparation, administrative coordination and submission. Works closely with UTSW Foundation and development staff to identify opportunities for philanthropic support; assists Chair by serving as liaison to key university, community and funding partners.
Designs and conducts surveys on research space utilization. Analyzes and compiles data on departmental productivity, space requirements and utilization by researchers.
Assists with strategic development of new research programs and initiatives; oversees clinical trials operations, and research compliance.
- Develops processes regarding terminating research faculty.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Security and EEO Statement
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
Key Responsibilities
The Research Program Manager oversees clinical and basic research trials within the Department of Internal Medicine, focusing on cardio-oncology and cardiovascular imaging. They are responsible for coordinating studies, managing grant proposals, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering collaboration among investigators.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in a science or finance-related field and at least 8 years of experience in research or research administration. Proficiency in NIH grant management and advanced PC skills are required, with a Master's degree preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context
In Texas, the Internal Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$294k (17 salary observations; 97 listings), vs ~$268k nationally (370 salary observations; 1,291 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 40% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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