Scientific Program Manager

The Center for Transformative Research in Metabolism (TRiM) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks seeks a full-time Scientific Program Manager to provide scientific, programmatic, research data-management, and strategic leadership for an NIH-funded biomedical research center.

A primary responsibility of the position is to enhance the scientific productivity, professional development, and progression toward research independence of the Center’s four early-career Research Project Leaders (RPLs). You will be a team player, have a sense of responsibility, and be proactive in a team science environment. 

Working closely with the Principal Investigator, RPLs, mentors, Biomedical Data Science Lead, core directors, advisory committees, collaborators, research personnel, and student data stewards, the Program Manager will identify and remove barriers to research progress; coordinate access to scientific and institutional resources; facilitate collaborations; track scientific and career-development milestones; support research data management; and help investigators move research efficiently toward publication and competitive independent funding.

The Program Manager is expected to function primarily as a scientific integrator, facilitator, and problem solver, while also providing hands-on scientific, analytical, writing, data-management, or operational assistance when needed and when appropriate expertise or other support is not readily available. The intent is to prevent important work from stalling while longer-term solutions or specialized resources are identified. The Center for Transformative Research in Metabolism (TRiM) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks seeks a full-time Scientific Program Manager to provide scientific, programmatic, research data-management, and strategic leadership for an NIH-funded biomedical research center.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree and two years research experience at the postgraduate level in a field relevant to the research (e.g. science, math, business), or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Preferred Skills: 

-Soft Skills 

-Task Oriented

-Conversational Skills 

-Writing proficiency

-Bring energy and positivity to the team

Position Details:

This position is located on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus in Fairbanks. This is a full-time, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 82, based on education and experience.

Application review will begin immediately. To ensure consideration, you must submit your application by 11:55 PM Alaska Standard Time on Sunday, November 22, 2026.

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☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Debby Queen, dkqueen@alaska.edu. 

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This position is a term-funded position and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.

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