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Project Management for Research

The tools you need to make your research project a success.

This toolkit includes a variety of tools for managing your research projects including recommendations for general project management software and tools to help you and your team manage activities from grant writing to implementation and project closeout.

Explore the toolkit below:

Grant Writing + Project Development

A Gantt Chart is a popular project management tool; it is a type of bar chart that illustrates a project’s schedule. The chart allows for organizing and viewing project activities and tasks against pre-established timeframes.

Gantt Chart Template Gantt Chart Instructions Gantt Chart Example

Graphic display of the flow or sequence of events that a product or service follows; it shows all activities, decision points, rework loops and handoffs.

Process maps allow the team to visualize the process and come to agreement on the steps of a process as well as examine which activities are duplicated. Process maps are used to:

• Capture current and new process information
• Identify the flow of a process
• Identify responsibility of different business functions
• Clearly show hand-off between functions
• Identify value added and non-value added activities
• Train team members in new process

Process Map Template Process Mapping Guide Process Map Example 1 Process Map Example 2

The Data Management Plan (DMP) defines the responsibilities related to the entry, ownership, sharing, validation, editing and storage of primary research data.

A data management plan must not only reflect the requirements of the protocol/project but also comply with applicable institutional, state and federal guidelines and regulations. The DMP Tool details your agencies expectations, has suggested language for REDCap and exports a properly formatted plan.

DMP Tool NIH Data Management & Sharing (DMS) Policy

The Project Charter's purpose is to define at a high level what the Project Team will deliver, what resources are needed and why it is justified.

The Project Charter also represents a commitment to dedicate the necessary time and resources to the project. It can be especially useful when organizing a multi-disciplinary, internally funded team. The document should be brief (up to three pages maximum).   

Project Charter Template Project Charter Instructions Project Charter Example

Milestones are an effective way to track major progress in your research project.

A Gantt Chart is an effective tool for setting and tracking milestones and deliverables. It is a type of bar chart that illustrates a project’s schedule.  

The proposal budget should be derived directly from the project description.

The proposal budget should follow the format specified by the sponsor. The Office of Sponsored Programs Budget Preparation webpages provide descriptions of the standard budget categories, lists of typical components of those categories, Ohio State rates where appropriate and other details to help ensure your budget is complete. Budget Preparation Resources from Office of Research The 398 grant form from the NIH is a template that includes standard categories required for an NIH grant (and many others) that you can use to develop a preliminary budget.

PHS 398 Forms PHS 398 Budget form for Initial Project Period Template PHS 398 Budget Form for Entire Proposal Project Template

The Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plan first assists the research team in anticipating risk that may occur during the research project before it happens.

The plan then specifies when to act to mitigate risk by defining thresholds and establishing action plans to follow. As a fundamental ethical requirement research risks are to be minimized to the greatest extent possible for all research endeavors. This includes not only prompt identification measures but also response, reporting and resolution. Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plan Template Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plan Example

The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) organizes the research project work into manageable components.

It is represented in a hierarchical decomposition of the work to be executed by the research project team. It visually defines the scope into manageable chunks that the team can understand.  WBS Instructions and Template WBS Structure Example

Implementation

A Gantt Chart is a popular project management tool; it is a type of bar chart that illustrates a project’s schedule.

The chart allows for organizing and viewing project activities and tasks against pre-established timeframes. A Gantt Chart can also be used for tracking milestones and major progresses within your research project.

The purpose is to define at a high level what the Project Team will deliver, what resources are needed and why it is justified.   

It is represented in a hierarchical decomposition of the work to be executed by the research project team. It visually defines the scope into manageable chunks that the team can understand.  WBS Instructions + Template WBS Structure Example

A communications plan facilitates effective and efficient dissemination of information to the research team members and major stakeholders in the research project.

It describes how the communications will occur; the content, security, and privacy of those communications; along with the method of dissemination and frequency.

Communications Plan Template Communications Plan Example

The Data Management Plan (DMP) defines the responsibilities related to the entry, ownership, sharing, validation, editing, and storage of primary research data.

A data management plan must not only reflect the requirements of the protocol/project but also comply with applicable institutional, state, and federal guidelines and regulations. The DMP Tool details your agencies expectations, has suggested language for REDCap, and exports a properly formatted plan.

DMP Tool DMP Tool Instructions Ohio State Research Guide: Data

The chart allows for organizing and viewing project activities and tasks against pre-established timeframes. Gantt Chart Template Gantt Chart Instructions Gantt Chart Example

This tool helps you capture details of issues that arise so that the project team can quickly see the status and who is responsible for resolving it.

Further, the Issue Management Tool guides you through a management process that gives you a robust way to evaluate issues, assess their impact, and decide on a plan for resolution.

Issue Management Tool Template Issue Management Tool Instructions Issue Management Example

A Pareto Chart is a graphical tool that helps break down a problem into its parts so that managers can identify the most frequent, and thus most important, problems.

It depicts in descending order (from left to right) the frequency of events being studied. It is based on the Pareto Principle or “80/20 Rule”, which says that roughly 80% of problems are caused by 20% of contributors. With the Pareto Principle Project Managers solve problems by identifying and focusing on the “vital few” problems. Managers should avoid focusing on “people” problems. Problems are usually the result of processes, not people.

Pareto Chart Template Pareto Chart Instructions Pareto Chart Example

Closeout, Transfer + Application

Completing a project means more than finishing the research. 

There remain financial, personnel, reporting, and other responsibilities. These tasks typically need to be completed within a timeline that begins 60 to 90 days before the project end date and 90 days after. Specifics will vary depending on the project and the funding source. The Office of Sponsored Programs “Project Closeout” webpage provides a description closeout issues, a list of PI Responsibilities and other details to help ensure your project is in fact complete.  Project Closeout Checklist Project Closeout Resources from Office of Research

A communications plan facilitates effective and efficient dissemination of information to the research team members and major stakeholders in the research project. 

It describes how the communications will occur; the content, security and privacy of those communications; along with the method of dissemination and frequency.

Project Management Software

An open-source project management software similar to Microsoft Project.

OpenProject  has tools to create dashboards, Gantt Charts, budgets, and status reports. Activities can be assigned to team members and progress monitored. OpenProject also has a tool for Agile Project Management. While the software is free, OpenProject must be installed and maintained on a local server and there will probably be costs associated with this. Talk to your departmental or college IT staff.

A secure, web-based project management system.

Basecamp  offers an intuitive suite of tools at a minimal cost: ~$20/month or free for teachers. Basecamp facilitates collaboration between research team members with features such as to-do lists, messaging, file sharing, assignment of tasks, milestones, due dates and time tracking.  

A project management tool that organizes tasks, activities, responsibilities and people on projects.

Trello can help manage research projects by keeping everyone on time and on task. It uses a distinctive interface based on cards and lists and may be especially useful for smaller projects.

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Research Project Manager Job Description

Research project manager duties & responsibilities.

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Research Project Manager Qualifications

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Education for Research Project Manager

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Employers hiring for the research project manager job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Master's and Bachelor's Degree in Writing, Project Management, Public Health, Management, Social Sciences, Communication, Science, Spanish, Education, English

Skills for Research Project Manager

Desired skills for research project manager include:

Desired experience for research project manager includes:

Research Project Manager Examples

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• To be responsible for the completion of annual financial reports
• To set up reporting processes for partners, and set deadlines for interim meetings reports and collate these for circulation to partners
• To collate technical and management reports from partners, and ensure that they are processed by the required deadlines, by ensuring that partners are provided with the necessary information, guidance and support required in order for these deadlines to be met
• To monitor the budget and check all claims from project partners
• Organisation of and attendance at project meetings involving partners, presenting their work and take minutes at meetings
• To ensure that all records relating to the University and partners are maintained
• To act as main liaison point between the University and project partners in Ghana, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa
• To keep abreast of the rules and conditions of the Royal Society-DFID programme
• To advise on eligibility of all project expenditure, including requirements regarding supporting documentation
• To participate in the further development of quality systems within the University
• Must demonstrate effective communication, consulting, interpersonal and project management skills
• The ability to make contributions to research projects and strategic planning at a conceptual level
• Demonstrated ability to apply a broad and integrated perspective when planning, problem solving, and assessing impact across functional areas
• Bachelor of Arts or Sciences degree required, Master’s Degree preferred
• Clinical Research Certification (CCRC, CCRA or CCRP) preferred, or willing to obtain
• Analytical and detail oriented skills
• Project leadership - Leads local and cross-functional projects with limited complexity and or sub-project of a complex project as responsible for all elements of the projects
• Project execution and control - Manages the project team allocated to the project, defining, with key stakeholders, the scope of work, cost/budget, resources required, time schedule and detailed work allocation
• Manage uncertainties and risks - Identifies, contains and reduces risk
• Networking - Manages relationships with stakeholders, internal functions, other R&D teams in Technology Center and/or Corporate Research Centers and external relevant parties
• Producing/completing the bibliography on the subject
• Determining and contacting partners who may be able to support us with this project
• Setting up test protocols and validating them
• Putting forward potential plans for optimising home cooking
• Conduct team meetings with internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure project scope is clearly defined
• Analyzes staff performance
• Demonstrated experience applying multi-variate research techniques to decisions
• Minimum of 3 years project experience in assigned area which may include progressively responsible experience supporting a clinical system and/or data/financial analysis
• Must have normal or corrected vision and be able to clearly communicate verbally by phone or in person
• Ability to use statistical and web applications, such as ArcGIS, SPSS , ASP.net
• Provide support to project principal investigator
• Prepares internal, project-specific budgets to monitor cost and timeline performance
• Reports to company executives on status of projects and problems related to meeting performance goals
• Ensures tasks are completed on-time and work is of the highest quality possible
• Performs related duties as required to ensure successful management of ongoing projects
• Reviews scientific literature & evaluates & recommends applicable techniques & procedures
• Identifies funding opportunities and writes grant proposals in cooperation with principal investigators and university partners
• Convenes topic-focused faculty working groups and supports the work of multidisciplinary teams
• Engages and interacts with external institutions, agencies, and potential funders
• Works with the Director of Global Health and faculty on study design and development, and implementation of study protocols
• Develops objectives, methodology, evaluation, and budgets, and conducts research and analyses
• Experience developing and managing budgets, preferably research project budgets
• Ability and/or experience in developing and implementing research instruments
• Conducts and interprets quantitative and/ or qualitative analyses
• Ability and/or experience developing and implementing research instruments
• Prior experience as a Project Manager on at least four medium to large projects
• Leads and manages other professionals through influence and collaboration
• Create proposal specs and costs, and submit for review
• Act as operational liaison between internal client service teams (industry groups) and the qualitative team
• Provides strategic management and leadership support for Principal Investigator’s (PIs) research programs
• Establishes systems for the orderly functioning of the (PIs) projects
• Oversees completion of study activities per protocol and according to timeline
• Develops research designs for studies that involve quantitative data analysis, including for evaluating the effect of specific education and workforce programs on participants’ employment and earnings and future educational attainment
• Identifies and calculate appropriate performance measures for tracking the effectiveness of education and workforce programs
• Identifies and implement the most appropriate statistical models for conducting quantitative studies of data
• Devise and implement plan for a concept or technology
• Run data queries and data analysis reports to identify and ensure appropriate patient population for study design
• Formal Project qualifications PMI
• Attention to detail and demonstration of quick follow-up to client needs, commits to quality
• Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in economics, social sciences, public policy, or related fields
• Master's level or equivalent degree or 4 years of relevant experience
• Experience developing and presenting professional reports and presentations to senior-level audiences
• Four years direct experience with Process Improvement and Project Management required
• Develops, manages, and maintains systems for collecting data important to central administration, school, and departmental administration, and faculty, in partnership with a team
• Delivers and maintain data reports, ensure data integrity, and reconcile data discrepancies
• Provides support for the Office’s data system operations
• Work closely with existing staff responsible for day-to-day operations of participant enrollment, tracking and follow-up biospecimen collection
• Design and implement models to forecast expenditures on existing projects and the likelihood of future funding via pending or planned research proposals
• Participate in the establishment of sales and service accounts to support department provision of scientific services to external clients
• In addition to highly sophisticated, non-routine analyses of data, and selection and interpretation of appropriate statistical modeling methods, provides training and direction as appropriate to graduate research assistants
• Develops and manages project plans and work plans for carrying out analyses of data
• Provides technical advice to faculty researchers
• Plans, coordinates and implements complex data analyses, works with research teams to implement analyses
• Minimum 1 year experience (2 or more years preferred) in project management for complex projects/business processes, preferably market research projects
• Strong attention to details, process oriented, and organized
• Highly adoptable to new business areas and fast-paced environment
• Superb documentation skills on MS Office, Confluence
• 5+ years’ experience managing research studies, preferably in a business setting including end-to-end project management experience
• Organizational skills including planning

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• Relevant graduate degree and 3-5 years of experience in clinical research preferred. 
• Experience with research protocols and regulatory or governing bodies, which include HIPAA and FDA regulations, Institutional Review Board requirements, and Good Clinical Practices.
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• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu/ .

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The Notre Dame Research Project Management Team (RPM) is focused on delivering sophisticated and concierge level service to the Notre Dame research community. Working in collaboration with the units of the Notre Dame Research Administration and Compliance, our team of research project managers assist faculty and other stakeholders with the complex management and oversight of research and research-related endeavors. The RPM team can help faculty and others to navigate tasks in the research administration lifecycle. Collectively, the RPM team has significant Notre Dame and Research Administration experience, and we use this expertise to deliver customized, high-impact service to support the continued growth of Notre Dame’s research enterprise.

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Are you just starting at Michigan Medicine? Clicking on each green "station" of the New Faculty Route Map below displays helpful hints and links to resources you might need in your first three months at the University of Michigan. Once you're further along, we encourage you to check out the larger Research Project Route Map , which points to even more available resources.

While exploring the resources above and connecting with your department’s research administrator will start you on the right path, sometimes the most helpful advice comes from a colleague. The sections below contain helpful reminders, tips, and additional links from veteran PIs, lab managers, and research administrators to assist in navigating available resources at the university.

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Tips from a Principal Investigator

"There are two ways to start your lab. You invest in hiring an experienced lab manager who can help you with the business side, or you can hire a technician who can work on the science and the data, and then YOU manage administrative aspects. Which way is the best way to go? My research involves some very intensive labor, so I hired a technician and I often work on administrative tasks after hours. If you're a young investigator, there’s a lot of value in taking on the administrative tasks that will help you understand the regulatory and business requirements of running a lab, knowing the lay of the land. Do that before you start delegating."

Tips from a Lab Manager

"The staff at the International Center are fantastic, but you need to allow time! Hiring a foreign national can sometimes take months! Also, if you have foreign staff who need help finding housing, the Global Reach Office is very helpful.

If you are considering hiring a work-study student, think ahead! Students are often committed for work-study positions as far as six months in advance. For instance, if you wish to hire someone for the fall term, you'll want to post the job on the Student Employment website the spring before. Also, this site allows you to save a job description over time. If you hire a work-study student in the fall of one year, you can simply repost the exact same job the next year if needed.

As an academic, you owe it to your student employee to orient them to the lab by the book. Because of this, they can be time-intensive; don’t hire more than you can handle. Remember your lab is a business.

Need to hire a temp? Pay a student (who doesn't have work-study funding) for a one-off project? PeoplePay is the right tool. Keep in mind that if you are considering hiring an existing U-M employee to "moonlight" as a temp or as a contract worker, that person CANNOT work for you if the work/project falls within the scope of their "day job." For instance, if their day job involves preparing samples for analysis in a U-M colleague's lab, you cannot hire them as a contractor or temp to prepare samples for you in YOUR lab on the weekends.

Will you expect to have guest researchers or adult volunteers in your lab or space?  Bringing temporary staff or volunteers on board can be complicated, especially because of potential liability issues. Everyone, including guests, will have minimum PEERRS training requirements , which require Level 1 (Kerberos) login access. This guest access is called “Sponsored .”  If your guest or volunteer will be in-person, they’ll also need an Mcard for building access .

For help with volunteers, go to the Pre-Approved Volunteers section of the Michigan Medicine Volunteer Services website . Your potential volunteer will need to complete and submit a Pre-Approved Application . This application contains a section called “Placement Information,” where your volunteer will be required to enter info like department name, address, and supervisor. Once submitted, Volunteer Services will reach out to the listed supervisor to facilitate completing the process.  If you still have questions, just contact Volunteer Services at 734-936-4327 or [email protected] ."

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"Have you talked to the team member in your Department who is responsible for Human Resources? If you don't know who that is, ask your Department Administrator. Take a stab at completing the Position Description Form before going to your HR person. You'll need to know your Department ID to complete this form, and the Career Path Navigator will help you complete fields on this form like "Market Title" and "Working Title."

"The Career Path Navigator offers the official U-M HR descriptions for various job roles. Go to "Mapping to the Market" and then click "Research." This will then display "Career Bands" (Categories) and "Job Roles," which can help you determine the possible descriptions for positions you need to fill. There's no accessible web resource for helping determine pay grades for the Job Roles listed on this site - you'll need to talk to your Department HR person, or submit a request to the HR Solutions Center , for salary ranges. Regarding the HR Solutions Center - before you enter a request via a "Case Management Form," check to see if your Department HR person can complete your task via a Personnel Action Request (PAR). Additionally, you will need your employee ID # in order to submit a request via this form."

"If they will be working off hours, remember to double-check to make sure the badge (M-Card) for a new staffer is programmed to allow them in the lab building after hours. There are various locations in buildings on campus where you can replace or renew your badge, and remember that your team member must have an ID Request and Change Form signed by a supervisor."

"In addition to your level 1 (kerberos) and level 2 passwords, many tools such as M-Pathways require "two-factor authentication" which is provided using Duo ."

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Tackling how a health issue for a staff member - or yourself - impacts work is never easy. Find a colleague who has been through something similar; they can offer insight into the university's processes and policies for short and long-term disability."

"M-Pathways is the overarching web tool that encompasses both the HR Management System and the Financials for managers. The HR tool hosts dashboards, employee pay rates and hours, vacation, leave, etc.

Every year, staff must certify their effort in the "Employment Information" section of Wolverine Access . Make sure each of your staff members know the percentage breakdown on how their effort is funded.

Have you talked to the team member in your department who is responsible for payroll? If you don't know who that is, ask your Research Administrator or your Department Administrator."

"The Faculty Affairs professional development courses on lab culture have been very useful, helping me make sure that my lab policies are aligned with the university’s culture and objectives.

Don't ignore the emails from Cornerstone Learning that remind you that certain training is due, and save them - you may need them later."

"The Office of Research and Sponsored Projects on central campus periodically offers classes for research administrators, as well as other professional development resources, through their Navigate Program ."

"When thinking about possible funding opportunities, give care to understanding your scope and finding a good fit. Sponsors can tell when your budget fits your aims - and when it doesn't!

Not yet ready to submit a full proposal? Need more preliminary data? Use Competition Space to look for pilot funding opportunities.

If you’re working through ideas, spend some preliminary time on explaining your scientific goals to others, so it becomes easier to write in your proposal. Talking through your science and receiving feedback will bring clarity to your proposal.

As part of your pre-proposal discovery process, check out Michigan Experts if you're looking for potential collaborators on campus.

Strong post-award financial management is dependent on having a good financial plan in the proposal. Work with staff who will manage the funds later, to make sure you’ve taken into consideration all the costs that might be required for the project.

Be careful what you promise, because you’ll have to deliver! For instance, if  you say you’ll cover a certain cost that the sponsor does not – you’ll be held to that later."

"Does your department have a Grant Specialist? If yes, contact them when you're getting started with a grant proposal. CLICK HERE for the list of departmental grant advisors. The Grant Services and Analysis team also maintains a comprehensive Post-Award page with information and links to resources across campus.

Multiple signatures, across several units at the university, will be required for your grant submissions and renewals. Make sure you allow at least two weeks to obtain them.

Effort Reporting is a Michigan Medicine site that houses the effort reporting policy, which details how Medical School and Michigan Medicine faculty and staff report time and effort. Another helpful site is Establishing Subaccounts , which describes when a subaccount should be expected and provided.

The "Over the Cap" excel spreadsheet is available to assist in calculating the over the cap salary amount. This spreadsheet walks you through capturing effort distribution over multiple projects, allows you to apply multiple caps to one individual capturing project award dates, and calculates effort and salary distributions (by project/grant) and includes the cumulative “over the cap” distribution to enter in the HR system. The spreadsheet is populated with the current DHHS salary cap but can be overridden as needed."

"Make sure you're reviewing your financials monthly with your research administration staff, and that you’re forecasting expenses. This is part of your responsibility as the principal investigator – don’t just leave it to your administrative staff."

"M-Pathways is the overarching web tool that encompasses both the Financials & Physical Resources Management System and HR for managers. The Financial tool is often referred to as "Fin Prod," and qualified team members can use it to perform a number of tasks, including downloading financial reports or "Statements of Activity" (or "SOA"); make a "Journal Entry" (or "JE") to change which funding stream is used to finance an activity; and to generate purchase orders ("ePro Requisitions," or "ePro Reqs" for short)

M-Reports is the tool that allows you to track revenue and expenses on your grants on a monthly basis.

"Chartfields" are the seven fields associated with your funding in M-Pathways. If you know your shortcode, you can use this webpage to double check numbers like your Department ID, Project Grant, and more."

"Have you talked to the team member in your department who is responsible for Purchasing? If you don't know who that is, ask your Department Administrator.

If you're starting a new lab or looking for more info about our strategic vendors, schedule a consultation with the Research Area Specialist, Vidya Sarma ( [email protected] , in Procurement. She can help you optimize your research funds, with savings opportunities for reagents and consumables - for instance the best prices for gloves and fetal bovine serum can be found at the Biomedical Research Store .

Without the EXACT name, it's difficult to find a specific vendor or item in the FINPROD tool. An easier way to find a vendor or item is to click "contains" on the qualifier in the search field. For instance, if you're looking for Thermo Fisher Scientific, search "thermo."

Remember that to use Marketsite for anything other than browsing, you must first request access ."

"Keep in mind that very few staff at the U-M are authorized to sign a contract for purchase.

M-Pathways is the overarching web tool that encompasses both the Financials & Physical Resources Management System and HR for managers. The Procurement section of the Financials tool is where you have the ability to create an "ePro Requisition," or "ePro Req," which is a purchase order for a product or service.

U-M has negotiated university-wide agreements with many vendors across a wide range of specialties - check with Procurement at the beginning of any search for a large purchase.

Check with the team member in your department responsible for Finance to determine if you are eligible to be assigned a Purchase Card.

Concur is the web tool U-M uses to manage reimbursable expenses like travel and hosting. Check with your Department Administrator to see if you have a team member who is responsible for Concur."

"You may not have received a floor plan or schematic of your lab space. If necessary, make one yourself. You'll need the numbers of each room, bench, and desk when you are ordering services and deliveries of equipment. For instance, if you're ordering electrical or a phone, you'll need to include the space number or they won't be able to activate.

When you first move into your lab space, schedule a meeting with the building's janitorial staff supervisor to discuss expectations.

For changes to your space or utilities, the U-M Facilities Department requires a Work Order , which requires a shortcode. If your space is in the Hospital or a Health Center, plan to submit a request to U-M Health Facilities & Planning, NOT central campus Facilities. 

If you need to replace keys to your office or lab,  you'll need a paper requisition signed by an authorized signer for your building to take to the Key Office. The authorized signer can sometimes be your Department Administrator - if you're not sure, call the Key Office at 734-764-3481, and they'll tell you who is authorized for your building.

Call 734-647-2059 for help with building problems like water leaks, light bulbs out, thermostat problems.

Contact Moving & Trucking if you need something heavy or oversized moved, like file cabinets, refrigerators, or fume hoods. Or if you've ordered a piece of equipment that is delivered to the loading dock of your building, and you need assistance with moving it into your lab.

Research Services , part of the Medical School Facilities team, provide multiple services such as shipping, biohazard collection, glass washing, autoclave services, and more. They are well-organized and offer top-notch attention to compliance and professional service."

"Only an "authorized manager" can login and request phone/internet through the ITS Telecommunications Online Service Center. Check with your Department Administrator to see who is authorized in your department, or to be added as an authorized manager. Additionally, the IT Comm Service Center uses Department ID for authorization, NOT shortcode."

"Keep in mind that the official policy of Michigan Medicine is that there are NO LOGOS for any units smaller than the hospitals and large centers. Your "logo" should be either the Michigan Medicine or Medical School logo, accompanied by your lab name in text alongside it. CLICK HERE to learn more.

If you're starting a lab and would like a website, start by reaching out to Department of Communication . They can offer advice on how to get started and work with a university-approved website developer. Similar to the strategic vendors in Marketsite, the U-M has pre-approved vendors for creating websites.

Regarding promotional giveaways, U-M has an agreement with PromoPlace . If you're going to an event and need pens, pads, or other branded tchotchkes, this vendor can provide pre-approved, M-branded items. Procurement also maintains a list of other promotional vendors with university-wide approved contracts.

CLICK HERE for resources on campus for academic poster printing. Additionally, local FedEx Offices can produce posters and they take a shortcode for payment."

"Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) procedures are not a bar to limbo under, they are a platform on which to stand and reach for excellence!

Have your chemical inventory ready - not having it is like showing up to play for the Tigers without the right mitt. To complete the Chemical Hygiene Plan , you'll need all your room and space numbers. You will then be inspected by EHS.

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M-Ship offers a hazardous shipping service, including dry ice packaging.

For the Mi-Safety portal , which allows you to manage your lab's safety compliance, you must request login credentials."

"There are Safety Coordinators across campus who act as liaisons between labs and EHS. CLICK HERE to learn more.

The mobile app TapRide allows you to request cross-campus transportation on demand via the "University of Michigan Bio Research Shuttle." CLICK HERE for more details regarding this shuttle service."

"Remember that security for our research facilities is managed by U-M Division of Public Safety & Security , not Hospital Security.

Every Department at the U-M has to do a Continuity of Operations Plan (a "COOP"). Make sure your Department has your lab's most up-to-date information for personnel contact info."

"If you have come to U-M from another institution, don't assume that the protocol from your previous position will exactly transition to an approved protocol here. Ask an experienced U-M PI for a copy of one of their successful protocols to use as a reference.

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"You don’t have to slug out the search for software or electronic tools on your own. Michigan Medicine’s Academic IT Team can help with a huge range of tools, including apps for data management, note taking, and auditing. Also keep in mind that the Research Computing Package is free to researchers, HIPPA- FERPA-approved and supported."

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"MICHR offers a Data Management service where a mentor can help provide guidance on how to manage and store research data. Regarding patient data, the Data Office can provide you with access to DataDirect, as well as help you with custom data requests or a consultation on your project.

I highly recommend the ASAP Utilities add-on for Excel. This little add-on has probably saved me more time over the years than anything else I’ve done. It’s great for data manipulation and cleaning so long as you’re dealing with fewer than 1,000,000 rows of data at a time. Essentially, it packages around 300 different commonly used Excel macros together into simple one-click solutions. I’d consider it a must-have tool for Excel.

A lot of people don’t know about this, but "AppsAnywhere" on our MiDesktop VMware Horizon service is very useful. Click on “VMware Horizon HTML Access,” login, then click the “Virtual Sites” block. Essentially, you use your browser to log into a virtual environment that is loaded with a plethora of high-dollar software applications that U-M licenses. Included among them are ArcGIS, Avogadro, Canopy, ChemOffice, UCSF Chimera, Cn3D, ImageJ, SAS, and many others. This is a very useful resource for researchers and data scientists."

"Michigan Experts offers a handy functionality that allows you to create a network map which graphically shows everyone on campus who are working in a particular subject area. For instance, you can enter "diabetes" and it will build a graphic that shows who has published in that area, and how often. Not only is this useful if you're looking for that info, it's great for including in PowerPoint presentations or to provide a clear picture for external industry considering collaborating with us."

M-Reports is a web-based reporting tool that facilitates efficient analysis of financial, student, and human resources data and more to foster data-driven decisions. For more information, visit Information & Technology Services' Analytics & Reporting page.

Medical School Regulatory Affairs provides an overview of the steps researchers must take to register their clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov. They also offer monthly training opportunities.

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NIH Grants Policy Statement, Part II: Terms and Conditions of NIH Grant Awards – Grantees generally must retain financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records that are required by the terms of a grant, or may reasonably be considered pertinent to a grant, for a period of 3 years from the date the annual FSR is submitted. For further information, please refer to the NIH Grants Policy Statement .

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provides information about record retention in two sections of the Investigational New Drug Application:

    Subpart D, Sec 312.57 Record keeping and record retention       Subpart D, Sec 312.62 Investigator recordkeeping and record retention

U-M's IACUC and ULAM have policies and guidance for record retention in animal studies including. For more information, visit the Animal Care & Use policies page.

At the end of a project there are important considerations to make sure the project comes to an orderly close. The university has an obligation to sponsors to submit a final technical and financial report. Reporting inventions or patents may be necessary. Closing procedures may vary, depending on the policies of the sponsoring agency and whether the support was in the form of a grant or contract. For more information, visit the Office of Research & Sponsored Projects' Closeout page .

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How an isa research project manager can help you, examples of what an isa research project manager can do for your research project, examples of what an isa research project manager does not do, using an isa research project manager versus finding your own.

• How to have an ISA Research Project Manager assigned to your project

Examples of Grants and Programs ISA RPM works on

Sfu project management community of practice (pm-cop), tools and resources.

Institutional Strategic Awards includes a team of Research Project Managers which provide SFU researchers with the support for developing, implementing and sustaining complex research and research-related projects.

A high-level summary of ISA’s project management services is also available by downloading the Research Project Management Infosheet (.pdf) .

The Research Project Manager (RPM) works directly with proponents (faculty, AVPR, Deans, grants facilitators, departmental managers, etc.) to develop project and funding plans, and ensures the successful implementation of these plans in adherence with funding requirements. The RPM assists project leaders in the administration of major research grants and contracts and assesses variances from the project plans, budgets, and schedules. The RPM works closely with a team of specialists (writers, financial analysts, and facilitators) to provide seamless service to researchers.

• Serve as the liaison between the researchers, the funding agencies, partnering institutions, administrative units, and SFU academic departments.
• Facilitate communication and collaborative relationships across activities, researchers, collaborators, funding agencies, internal units and departments, and external stakeholders.
• Assist with project launch, including coordination of account set-up, agreement execution, defining project leadership roles, and template preparation.
• Develop management, schedule, and funding plans that provide project structure.
• Coordinate the overall administration of the project.
• Develop tools and processes to facilitate project goals and needs.
• Coordinate reporting.
• Recommend the allocation of funds and administer expenditures.
• Ensure the project stays in scope, on schedule, and in budget.
• Monitor expenditures to ensure that funds are spent as planned and within budget.
• Develop performance measurement indicators and assess variances.
• Identify risk and compliance issues and possible solutions.
• Provide direction and advice throughout the project lifespan.
• Troubleshoot problems so as to remove barriers to successful project completion.  
• Serve as the project sponsor; it is the role of the PI to lead the project.
• Serve as a technical expert or provide reporting on technical subject matter.
• Coordinate technical staff on the project.
• Assist in performing research.
• Replace the role of the project accountant, departmental grants facilitators, or departmental managers.
• Write grants.
• Provide clerical support.

There are many advantages to utilizing an ISA Research Project Manager instead of trying to find your own.  ISA Research Project Managers:

• Have extensive project management experience 
• Are familiar with SFU processes and systems
• Are familiar with funding agency programs
• Are already continuing SFU employees; you do not have to go through a formal hiring process to utilize their services
• Are part of a larger team of project managers, providing backup support in case of illness or vacation
• Can typically help for the entire duration of your project rather than potentially leaving early as they try to find their next project as yours wraps up
• Can provide flexible, as-needed, and/or part-time help with your project

Located within SFU’s Research Operations units, the ISA RPM will work directly with you to meet your project needs. Despite these advantages, there are times when it may make more sense to hire your own project manager, such as when:

• You are seeking a project manager with a specific technical background
• You require a project manager to assist with lab administration (Note: the skillset of a project manager and a general/ lab administrator can be quite different)
• You need a full-time, multi-year project manager 

In general, it is best to hire a project manager who has direct project management experience.  Having a postdoctoral fellow, student, or lab administrator take on the role of project manager typically does not go well, as the requisite skillsets are quite different; they may lack in-depth knowledge of essential SFU policies and processes, and their primary responsibilities could be negatively impacted.  A project manager should be able to anticipate what is necessary on the project and put tools and measures in place to address upcoming needs, all with minimal direction from the investigator(s).  For example, a project manager should know when/how to proactively put in place a budget, schedule, communication plan, and risk matrix for the project, rather than responding to issues as they arise.  If you have or intend to have someone managing your project who does not have much project management experience, contact ISA ( [email protected] ) to find out what project management resources may be available to support them.

Requesting an ISA Research Project Manager for your project

Assignment of an ISA Research Project Manager (RPM) is dependent on the extent to which the project meets the ISA’s general project criteria, as well as availability of RPM team members. Project criteria for RPM support is as follows (not all criteria need be met):

• Research-focused
• Institutional award
• Large-scale and/or complex
• High value (e.g., >$1 million)
• Administratively onerous
• Aligned with ISA RPM services
• Cost-recoverable
• Project-focused or Portfolio-focused
• Supports EDI principles

In some cases, RPM time may be automatically assigned to a project; in other cases, you may contact the ISA to discuss the project needs and appropriate level of RPM support. If you are seeking a project manager for a new or ongoing project, please contact [email protected] . You will need to indicate the desired level of involvement of the RPM. This could range from:

• Identifying general project management needs that another project manager can help fulfill
• Providing support or oversight to an on-the-ground project manager or coordinator
• Assisting with particularly challenging aspects of your project
• Conducting the full management of your project
• Assisting with researcher portfolio management

If it is determined that an ISA RPM is not a feasible option, the ISA may connect you with other project management resources.

If you prepare a proposal for a project that might need project management support, include a budget line for project management. Please contact [email protected] so that we can help you determine if such costs are eligible and what amount is realistic depending on your project needs.

ISA RPM support is available for the following programs (please consult the relevant ISA program page for more details):

• CFI Innovation Fund
• SSHRC Partnership Grants
• New Frontiers in Research Fund – Transformation Stream  (Full Application Stage)
• Canada Research Chairs

ISA RPMs can also assist with the following programs, subject to capacity:

• NSERC Discovery Institutes Support Grants
• Genome Canada: Large-Scale Applied Research Project (LSARP)

Upcoming/anticipated competitions for which ISA RPM support may be available:

• Canada First Research Excellence Fund
• Canada Excellence Research Chairs
• NDRIO Inaugural Funding Opportunity – Funding Stream 2
• CFI Major Science Initiatives  

ISA RPMs support a variety of projects, initiatives, and research chairs at SFU.  Some recent/current examples include:

• CFI John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) 
• BC Knowledge Development Fund
• WD Regional Innovation Ecosystems
• NSERC Strategic Grants
• NSERC Emerging Infectious Diseases Modelling Initiative
• NSERC Industrial Research Chairs
• CIHR Team Projects
• Networks of Centres for Excellence (NCE)
• Canada 150 Research Chairs
• Grand Challenges Canada: Stars in Global Health
• Universities Canada: QES Advanced Scholars Program
• BC Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund
• PHAC COVID-19 Sero-Surveillance and Research
• Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation: COVID-1

Please visit our  Project Management Community of Practice  page for more information.

Project Initiation

• RPM Process workflow
• Project Initiation Form (in lieu of a project charter)
• Project Initiation Form - Scope Pick List
• Project Summary Sheet
• Project Launch Checklist

Schedule Management

• Gantt Chart

Risk Management

• Risk Matrix
• Organization Chart
• Roles Summary Plan
• Pre-Award Roles Timeline  (Customized versions are available for programs the ISA supports)

Miscellaneous Tracking

• Project Status Dashboard (from SFU’s Digital Transformation Office)
• Reporting Tracking
• Collaborators and Agreement Tracking
• Material Transfer Agreement Tracking

Project Closure

• Project Closure Form

General Templates – Externally-developed (non-ISA)

• SFU’s Digital Transformation Office Templates: https://sharepoint.sfu.ca/sites/its/pmo/_layouts/15/start.aspx#/SitePages/Home.aspx https://www.projectmanagement.com
• SFU’s Project Management Community of Practice

The following sources often offer courses, trainings, and/or webinars focused on project management.

• SFU Continuing Studies Part-Time Certificate in Project Management
• CARA Webinars
• Training by Robyn Roscoe of Lyric Management
• Project Management Institute’s On-demand webinars
• Project Management Institute Canadian West Coast Chapter (PMI CWCC) https://pmi.bc.ca/
• Project Management Institute https://www.pmi.org/

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Senior Project Manager

HathiTrust Digital Library is a partnership of academic and research institutions offering a collection of 18+ million titles digitized from libraries around the world. We are administratively based at the University of Michigan Library and our staff are employees of the University. 

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager who has experience managing projects, including in a technology environment, and an interest in applying their skills to our mission of making accessible the record of human knowledge. You will be a member of a new team focused on business process and business intelligence, and, along with your team, you will help bring about organizational change and support HathiTrust's Strategic Vision . You will fill a new role to become our first dedicated project manager, working collaboratively to improve our organization's project planning, execution, and governance. You will report to the Business Process Consultant Lead, who provides overall leadership for the team and guides the development of program strategy for business assessment and workflow design, portfolio and project management, and service roadmapping and design. You will eventually be joined on your team by a Business Intelligence Analyst (also a new position at HathiTrust). 

On-site, hybrid, and remote options are available for this position.

What You'll Do

• Guide the development of common and sustainable project management practices and techniques, and work with HathiTrust colleagues to integrate these practices into our ongoing work and organizational culture.
• Be a resource for members of the HathiTrust staff to apply these practices to specific tasks or projects.
• Lead major strategic projects, including complex, technology-focused projects, through the entire project life cycle, coordinating with HathiTrust staff and external stakeholders such as partner entities, committees and working groups, members, and users.
• Partner with the Business Process Consultant Lead and the Associate Director to provide oversight and management of our portfolio of projects.
• Support the execution and evolution of activities that ensure successful delivery of our services and programs, including development sprints and priorities planning. 
• Understand diverse perspectives and promote the use of best practices to foster an inclusive climate that encourages and affirms all individuals.

Why Work at Michigan?

The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous time off (24 vacation days per year, and 15 sick days per year).
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting.
• Professional development opportunities, including support for ongoing training and certification.
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Life insurance, long-term disability coverage, and more.

Skills You Have

• Bachelor's degree or higher or equivalent combination of education, certification, and experience. 
• 4+ years of comprehensive project management and change management experience, including in a technology environment.
• Demonstrated experience applying project management best practices in a complex organization.
• Experience implementing new practices to bring about positive organizational change.
• An understanding of the value of diversity and the importance of inclusion expressed through a commitment to apply and incorporate the differences, complexities, and opportunities that diversity brings to an organization.

Additional Information

We have been thoughtful about the required qualifications listed in this posting to provide a framework for the core skills and competencies that are needed for success in this role.  We also recognize that talent and expertise come from a variety of experiences and value the unique perspectives each individual may have gained along their career journey. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment and encourage applicants who can demonstrate, through the application and interview process, that their skills are aligned to the role's needs.  We assess all qualified candidates based on their arrival point, not the path they took to get here. More information on the University of Michigan Library's Diversity Plan can be found here . 

Your contributions in this role are essential to meeting the goals of HathiTrust's Building Resilience for Access and Preservation grant , a multi-year effort to strengthen our preservation and access mission. 

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Researcher I - Peery

• Madison, Wisconsin
• COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL & LIFE SCIENCES/FOREST & WILDLIFE ECOLOGY
• Staff-Full Time
• Opening at: May 13 2024 at 13:45 CDT
• Closing at: Jun 15 2024 at 23:55 CDT

Job Summary:

The incumbent would report to a project manager while recruiting, training, and leading 2-4 technicians each summer to deploy, collect, and assist with processing and analyzing data from acoustic recording units across the landscape in the (likely southern) Sierra Nevada of California. The project is crucial to multiple well-funded projects and is expected to directly inform management planning and practices in an ecologically sensitive and high-profile region.

The researcher would spend the remainder of the year (mid-August to mid-April) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison, WI as part of the Peery research group. The Peery Lab ( https://peery.russell.wisc.edu/ ) currently is composed of 7 graduate students, 10 full time research scientists, and multiple alumni who have chosen to remain involved in collaborative projects with current graduate students. The large lab fosters an active, inclusive, collaborative, and supportive research atmosphere. The position ideally would start on October 1, 2024 but could be shifted slightly, if necessary, and includes a full-time salary with benefits package, including health insurance, and retirement. The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) is committed to maintaining and growing a culture that embraces diversity, inclusion, and equity, believing that these values are foundational elements of our excellence and fundamental components of a positive and enriching learning and working environment for all students, faculty, and staff. At CALS, we acknowledge that bias, prejudice, racism, and hate have historically occurred in many forms that cause significant and lasting harm to members of our community. We commit to taking actions each day toward a college that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities:

• 40% Collects and analyzes basic research data, conducts experiments and interviews, and documents results according to established policies and procedures
• 10% Conducts literature reviews, prepares reports and materials, and disseminates information to appropriate entities and assists with publications
• 30% Trains individuals and groups on equipment operations, research protocols, and techniques within a specialized laboratory or research area
• 5% Assists with the development of research methodologies and procedures
• 10% Identifies concerns and recommends solutions to leadership
• 5% Assists in developing grant applications and proposals to secure research funding

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Required Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's degree in a biology or natural resources related field required Preferred Master's Degree Master's degree in a biology or natural resources related field preferred

Qualifications:

-Experience with acoustic data analyses and interpretation. Examples might include use of Program RAVEN to identify bird vocalizations -Experience with data collection methods using autonomous recording units or other acoustic data. Examples might include programming and deploying autonomous recording units. -Experience with geographic information systems. Examples might include use of geographic information systems to inform the deployment of autonomous recording units. -Experience leading crews in field biology or ecology positions. Examples might include creating schedules, training, and ensuring crew safety -Excellent organizational, management, and office skills. -Experience with database management. Examples might include data entry and QC in databases such as MS Access -Experience with hiring, training, and independently leading field crews. -Demonstrates knowledge of assessing and addressing diverse crew needs and gaps, tailoring training and leadership accordingly.

License/Certification:

Required Drivers License - Valid and Meets UW Risk Management Standards

Full Time: 100% It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $52,000 ANNUAL (12 months) Depending on Qualifications

Additional Information:

Summer field season (3-5 months) will be spent in the Sierra Nevada, California with field crews, while the remainder of the year will be spent in Madison, WI at the University.

How to Apply:

Click on the "Apply Online" button to start the application process. You will be prompted to upload the following documents/Application Materials: o Resume (required) - Detail your educational and professional background o Cover letter (required) - Refer to your related work experience o References (required) - List contact information for three (3) references, including your current/most recent supervisor. References will not be contacted without prior notice. It's important that your cover letter and resume reflect your experience for this position related to the Qualifications section. Your application materials will be used during our evaluation to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. The most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.

Sonia Parker [email protected] 608-890-2547 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Researcher I(RE040)

Department(s):

A07-COL OF AG & LIFE SCIENCES/ FOREST & WILDLIFE ECOL

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

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• Delegation Visits

British Aviation Research Group (BARG) Visits KDU for Collaborative Endeavours in Aviation

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• Categories Delegation Visits , News
• Date May 12, 2024

A distinguished group of researchers from the prestigious British Aviation Research Group (BARG), UK, recently paid a visit to the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) in Sri Lanka. This visit was a significant milestone in fostering international collaboration and knowledge exchange in the field of aeronautical engineering and aviation in general.The BARG delegation, led by Mr. Paul Ashton, comprised eminent scholars and aviation enthusiasts who specialize in various domains of aviation research, including the evolution of aviation, aircraft structures, and sustainable aviation technologies. During their visit, the researchers from BARG engaged in insightful discussions with the staff of the faculty of engineering, sharing their expertise in the field of aviation. The BARG delegation toured KDU’s state-of-the-art aeronautical engineering laboratory and facilities, expressing their appreciation for the university’s commitment to providing its students with hands-on experience and practical training. Additionally, the visit also included observatory visits to the preserved and well-maintained aircraft at KDU, which are for display and educational purposes. Upon observing the aircraft, the BARG researchers shared their latest findings and insights with the KDU community. Further, KDU also facilitated a special visit to the Rt. Honourable General Sir John Kotelawala memorial museum within the KDU premises, and the members of BARG were fascinated by the historical monuments preserved at the museum. The BARG expressed their gratitude to the Vice-Chancellor, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Dean Faculty of Engineering, Head of the Department of Aeronautical Engineering, and Lecturers for facilitating the visit while highlighting the importance of such international collaborations in promoting the preservation of historical aviation items. The visit by the British Aviation Research Group is a testament to KDU’s reputation as a leading institution in aeronautical engineering education and research, and it sets the stage for exciting collaborative endeavours that will contribute to the development of innovative solutions for the aviation industry.

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