The Research Program Manager is responsible for providing direct administrative and management support for the sickle cell COBRE grant. The program manager serves as the administrative lead for all programmatic initiatives that involve the assigned grant and programs; implements and improves operational practices and procedures within the assigned program. The manager serves as the lead and key resource person to support team members and others related to effort reporting requirements; routinely multi-tasks, solves complex problems and is open to constant challenge and change. The manager requires knowledge of grants administration and the research environment, policies, and standard practices; initiates and maintains positive working relationships with inte