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The Program Manager is part of the Medical Engineering and Discovery Laboratory (MED lab) within the Mechanical Engineering department at Vanderbilt University. This person is a key individual responsible for supporting a surgical robotics grant and its principal investigator, Robert J. Webster, III. Dr. Robert Webster’s Medical Engineering and Discovery Laboratory (MED lab) focuses on surgical robotics and on other devices to make surgery less invasive and more accurate. The MED Lab is a place where doctors and engineers work side by side to create new lifesaving medical technologies led by Vanderbilt University. This typically begins with a focus on the clinical problem first, and then work with surgeon collaborators to determine the best devices and theoretical approaches to solve it.

The Mechanical Engineering department provides a broad-based engineering education with opportunities for students to elect courses in areas of study related to any industry and, with careful planning achieve some specialization. The mechanical engineering program prepares an individual to become a practicing engineer who can participate fully in the engineering activities of design, building, operation, production, maintenance, safety, marketing, sales, research, and administration. Numerous research projects allow faculty and students to collaborate in areas of combustion and propulsion, robotic surgery, powered prosthetics, nanotechnology, thermal fluids and medical devices.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day project operations and coordination (20%)

• Work closely with Prof. Webster and the investigative teams across three universities (15%)

• Ensure project milestones are met (10%)

• Monitor, project, and reconcile project expenditures/balances (10%)

• Maintain high-level data for the project (15%)

• Draft reports related to the project (15%)

• Assist with correspondence and meetings between the project team and grant funding agencies (10%)

• Other project tasks as assigned (5%)

Supervisory Relationships: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities. This position reports administratively and functionally to the Senior Program Manager and collaborates directly with the principal investigator.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in an engineering field from an accredited institution of higher education is required.

• A master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education is preferred.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience managing complex programs with multiple partners and minimal oversight.

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility

• Extremely well organized with excellent time management skills and the ability to successfully

• The ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

• Proficient in office software tools (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and other software

• Experience with tools for communication, data collection/analysis, and office operations

• Positive, collaborative, “can-do,” attitude with a passion for innovation and creativity

Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

At Vanderbilt University, we are intentional about and assume accountability for fostering advancement and respect for equity, diversity, and inclusion for all students, faculty, and staff. Our commitment to diversity makes us who we are. We have created a community that celebrates differences and lets individuality thrive. As part of this commitment, we actively value diversity in our workplace and learning environments as we seek to take advantage of the rich backgrounds and abilities of everyone. The diverse voices of Vanderbilt represent an invaluable resource for the University in its efforts to fulfill its mission and strive to be an example of excellence in higher education.

Vanderbilt University is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please note, all candidates selected for an offer of employment are subject to pre-employment background checks, which may include but are not limited to, based on the role for which they have been selected: criminal history, education verification, social media review, motor vehicle records, credit history, and professional license verification.

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Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion At Vanderbilt University, we are intentional about and assume accountability for fostering advancement and respect for equity, diversity, and inclusion for all students, faculty, and staff. Our commitment to diversity makes us who we are. We have created a community that celebrates differences and lets individuality thrive. As part of this commitment, we actively value diversity in our workplace and learning environments as we seek to take advantage of the rich backgrounds and abilities of everyone. The diverse voices of Vanderbilt represent an invaluable resource for the University in its efforts to fulfill its mission and strive to be an example of excellence in higher education. Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.