Job Title: Manager, Research TrainingWork Location: Qatar Organization: WCM-Q, Research Administration DivisionWork Days: Sunday-ThursdaySponsorship Eligibility: YesClassification: Full TimePosting End Date: 11/16/2025Position SummaryThe position manages the successful delivery of research training for various groups such as students, interns, and volunteers.Job Responsibilities:-Promotes alliances with local partners, such as QF, QU, EC campuses and relevant ministries.-Leads discussions to identify, assess and target training needs of various groups both within WCM-Q and with external partners.-Manages the development of training materials, contributes to system implementation for the delivery of research training activities.-Manages the development of assessment tools and other resources to ensure a continuous focus on process improvement in the work area.-Works with the communications division to produce timely press releases and manage media interaction with the local community.-Oversees the recruitment, orientation and placement for training for various groups within WCM-Q and other institutions.-Facilitates and implements training and capacity-building activities for the research division.-Oversees the tracking and monitoring of applications and reporting deadlines to ensure compliance with the division requirements.-Develops and maintains strong working relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders.-Produces and reviews reports highlighting research training achievements and impacts to ensure alignment with institutional requirements.-Manages and updates all SOPs, guidelines and policies related to research training.-Performs other tasks assigned.
Education and Experience:-Bachelor’s degree in management, business administration or related field-7 – 8 years of experience in community outreach, training, community program management etc.-Experience with local or regional public authorities or organizations engaged in research and development.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:-Well-versed in written and oral communication in English and Arabic, is a must.-Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task in demanding timeframes.-Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to influence stakeholders.-Ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds.-Ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact and professionalism.-Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc. Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar was established in 2001 as a partnership between Cornell University and Qatar Foundation (QF). The first medical school in Qatar and a pioneer of coeducation at the university level, WCM-Q offers an integrated Six-Year Medical Program that incorporates pre-medical and medical studies and leads to the Cornell University M.D. degree. Teaching is by Cornell and Weill Cornell faculty, including physicians at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) who hold Weill Cornell appointments. Enrollment has grown rapidly from 25 first-year pre-medical students in the fall of 2002 to over 300 students from more than 30 countries today. WCM-Q is part of Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, which was founded over 100 years ago, and shares the same mission: to provide the finest education possible for medical students to conduct research at the cutting edge of knowledge to improve healthcare both now and for future generations to provide the highest quality of care to the community WCM-Q’s home city is Doha, a thriving cosmopolitan metropolis with a culturally diverse population, a rapidly growing economy, and modern infrastructure. WCM-Q is a member of Qatar Foundation, a not-for-profit organization with multiple centers focused on education, research and innovation, and community development. WCM-Q is located within Education City, the flagship development of QF, which occupies more than 12 square kilometers and is home to some of the world’s leading educational institutions, including Hamad Bin Khalifa University, and overseas campuses of elite universities, such as VCUarts Qatar, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Northwestern Qatar, Georgetown University in Qatar, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, and HEC Paris in Qatar. Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Minorities/Females/Disabled employer.
