Academic Program Manager I

Job Function Summary:

The ARIA Non-Invasive Neurostimulation/Neuromodulation (NINM) Frontier Science Hub Initiative is a new multi-million dollar multi-year privately-funded endeavor in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences led by Vice Chair for Research Dr. Andrew Krystal. This groundbreaking research program aims to advance scientific discovery and develop innovative NINM therapeutic opportunities for individuals with profound autism. As a high-profile multi-institutional research venture the ARIA NINM Frontier Science Hub spans a consortium of three leading universitiesYale Stanford and UCSFand will support up to 15 new multi-site and department-based research programs. The initiative will involve complex financial structures including numerous subawards subcontracts and the active engagement of dozens of faculty Principal Investigators.

Custom Scope

This position exists to serve as the strategic and operational leader responsible for ensuring the successful development implementation and management of the ARIA NINM Frontier Science Hub Initiative in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Acting as the senior administrative partner to faculty leadership the incumbent provides oversight across all facets of program administration ranging from high-level strategic planning to day-to-day operational management including staff supervision and budget management. The incumbent drives long-term planning and program-wide strategies in collaboration with faculty leadership identifying opportunities for growth creating and refining policies and procedures and aligning all efforts with the initiatives overarching goals. Acting as a liaison across the consortium the incumbent facilitates seamless communication and collaboration attending regular consortium meetings and coordinating efforts with the advisory board external agencies and funders to maintain compliance and foster strong relationships. The incumbent provides oversight of ARIAs complex financial structures including subawards and subcontracts ensuring transparency accountability and efficient allocation of resources across diverse research programs. By partnering with faculty Principal Investigators the incumbent supports the implementation and monitoring of individual research projects offering strategic guidance on proposals and priorities to maximize the initiatives impact. Additionally the incumbent designs and implements workshops conferences and publication initiatives to disseminate research findings foster collaboration and elevate ARIAs visibility within the scientific community and beyond. The incumbent must possess exceptional leadership communication and organizational skills to navigate the complexities of a multi-institutional research initiative. Additionally expertise in financial management staff supervision policy development and stakeholder engagement is critical to ensuring the Initiatives success

Department Overview

The UCSF Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (DPBS) is a leader in advancing mental health care research and education. The Department is among the nations foremost resources in the field of child adolescent and adult mental health. Joining UCSF DPBS provides an opportunity to work alongside world-renowned experts in psychiatry psychology neuroscience and behavioral sciences. Psychiatry faculty members are recognized for their leadership roles in state-of-the-art comprehensive and compassionate patient care pioneering research excellence in training the next generation of leaders advancing public policy to advance mental health and commitment to diversity. The department is committed to improving mental health across diverse populations and fostering innovation in treatment prevention and research.

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