Assistant Director, Finance & Admin – Research Ops

NYU Langone Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 101,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Health’s NYU Grossman School of Medicine seeks an Assistant Director - Finance & Admin to lead pre-award and post-award research administration and oversee financial management of non-grant accounts across assigned departments. The role mentors staff, ensures compliance, and partners with faculty and central teams.

You will monitor financial health, identify risks and opportunities, and provide strategic guidance on budgeting, staffing, and research administration within a complex

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years progressively responsible experience managing budgets, business development and financial operations at academic medical centers.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and oversight of pre-award and post-award research administration teams.
• Partners with managers to establish priorities and manage workload.
• Guides complex grant administration, financial, sponsor, and institutional matters.
• Supports staff development through coaching and training.
• Serves as primary contact for strategic financial planning for the department.

Skills

Budget management

Business development

Financial operations

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Health Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

NYU Langone Health’s NYU Grossman School of Medicine seeks an Assistant Director - Finance & Admin to lead pre-award and post-award research administration and oversee financial management of non-grant accounts across assigned departments. The role mentors staff, ensures compliance, and partners with faculty and central teams.

You will monitor financial health, identify risks and opportunities, and provide strategic guidance on budgeting, staffing, and research administration within a complex