Senior Research Administrator (Remote) - Bursky Public Health

Location Remote, US Scheduled Hours 37.5 Position Summary Manage pre-award activities, perform post-award activities, and provide research administration oversight including personnel, payroll, budgeting, and operations management for large and complex studies within the Bursky School of Public Health.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversees post award research administration for the School of Public Health.
• Identifies areas needing improvement and suggests solutions providing procedures for senior leadership to approve/implement.
• Monitors, analyzes, manages and prepare financial reports for faculty research portfolios.
• Monitors grant and department research accounts in Workday.
• Supervises and trains others in the submission of grant and contract proposals.
• May oversee the submission and post award activities of research or clinical trial studies.
• Responsible for research faculty and staff sourcing/payroll costing allocation in collaboration with Principal Investigators.
• Supervises the purchasing function, ensuring maximum utilization of funds.
• Responsible for communicating and administering all policies and procedures to faculty and staff.
• Monitors compliance of faculty and staff with internal and external policies and procedures in the appropriate conduct of research.
• Maintains personnel records; directly oversees scheduling of employees, evaluation process and personnel problems (i.e. counseling measures and discharge of personnel).
• Reviews and screens job applications and applicants; conduct interviews, hire and/or make recommendations for hiring new personnel.
• Periodically reviews all non-academic appointments to ensure that appropriate descriptions, titles and salaries are continuously maintained.
• Recommends and participates in development and implementation of decisions, policies & procedures; identify and implement best practices and innovations.
• Implements and maintains procedures to ensure efficient workflow, responsible for the proper training of staff.
• Maintains professional public relations and efficiently handles complaints.
• Serves as liaison in matters relating to research activities between the Department, School, University, outside agencies and collaborative institutions.
• Completes special projects as directed by senior leadership.
• Organizes and attends meetings and conferences and participate in various Departmental and University committees.
• Maintains confidential files.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions: Job Location/Working Conditions Normal office environment. Physical Effort Typically sitting at desk or table. Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement. Equipment Office equipment. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Certifications/Professional Licenses: No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
• Work Experience: Accounting (7 Years), Grants Administration (3 Years)
• Skills: Not Applicable
• Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public health, social sciences, finance, or business development.
• Preferred Qualifications Education: Master's degree
• Preferred Qualifications Certifications/Professional Licenses: No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Preferred Qualifications Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Preferred Qualifications Skills: Adobe Acrobat, Analytical Thinking, Computer Literacy, Decision Making, Development of Action Plans, Independent Judgment, Influencing Skills, Interpersonal Communication, Knowledge Management Systems, Methodical Problem Solving, Microsoft Office, Oral Communications, Persuasion, Pitching Ideas, Regulatory Interpretation, Self-Organization (Business), Spreadsheets, Supervisory Management, Task Organization, Word Proccessing, Workday Software, Written Communication

Grade G14 Salary Range $75,200.00 - $128,800.00 / Annually

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Pre-Employment Screening

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Benefits Statement

• Personal Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• Family We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
• Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
• Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

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