Assoc. Director, Research Administration (Pre-Award)

University of Miami; Coral Gables (FL); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading research institution in Coral Gables seeks an Assoc. Director of Research Administration to oversee essential processes for proposal submissions. The role requires a bachelor's degree with a preference for a master's, along with a minimum of 7 years of relevant academic experience. The candidate should possess strong negotiation, leadership, and data analysis skills. This full-time position fosters a culture of accountability while ensuring compliance with regulations and standards.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience, ideally in an academic setting.
• CRA or CFRA or CHRC certification preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of research administration in academic institutions.

Aufgaben

• Ensure timely, accurate and compliant proposal submissions.
• Conduct comprehensive analysis and negotiate research agreements.
• Drive a culture of accountability and assess team performance.

Kenntnisse

Research administration

Negotiation

Data analysis

Leadership

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Master’s degree in relevant field preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Assoc. Director, Research Administration page is loaded## Assoc. Director, Research Administrationremote type: On-Sitelocations: Coral Gables, FLtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R100096227**Current Employees:**If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this .## The Office of Research Administration (ORA) has an exciting job opportunity for an ORA Associate Director, Research Administration to work at the Coral Gables Campus.## CORE JOB SUMMARY## The Office of Research Administration (ORA) is the University's institutional office responsible for reviewing, endorsing and submitting proposals to extramural sponsors for research, clinical trials, training, instructional and other sponsored activities. As a leader in the Office of Research Administration (ORA), the Assoc. Director, Pre-Award Services, is integrally involved in the review and analysis of complex sponsored projects and provides research administration services to a portfolio of academic departments and research units, including acting as one of the institutional liaisons with external sponsors. The Assoc. Director supervises a team responsible for reviewing and endorsing research proposals, and conducting a comprehensive analysis of various award types. Acts as the liaison with funding agencies and facilitates clinical research billing compliance. Ensures that sponsored projects are consistent with sponsors and University policies and guidelines, while providing outstanding customer service to faculty and support staff.## CORE JOB FUNCTIONS* ## Ensures timely, accurate and compliant proposal submissions.* ## Conducts comprehensive analysis and negotiates all research agreements, evaluating terms and conditions of research grants and contracts involving awards from various sources, including: government, foundation, corporate and, engaging in negotiations to establish the financial, legal, and other contractual terms. May be required to oversee staff responsible for creating compliant billing grids for clinical research projects to maintain billing compliance.* ## Conducts comprehensive analysis and negotiates all applicable research contract and grant budgets, focusing on clinical care pricing, fair market value, from various sources, including: government, foundation, corporate and industry.* ## Interacts with other ORA personnel, Principal Investigators and study teams, Compliance, IRB (Human Subject Research Office), Technology Transfer, Risk Management, and other relevant offices to ensure that research initiation is managed in an efficient and effective manner consistent with UM policies and procedures, and that applications are compliant and fiscally sound.* ## Conducts comprehensive analysis and negotiates all applicable research contract and grant budgets, focusing on clinical care pricing, fair market value, from various sources, including: government, foundation, corporate and industry.* ## Leverages real-time dashboards to monitor team performance, ensuring the team consistently meets or exceeds Service Level Agreement Key Performance Indicators.* ## Drives a culture of accountability by basing team performance assessments on measurable data.* ## Identifies process inefficiencies through data analysis and suggest/implement improvements.* ## Provides updates and status reports to senior management on a regular basis by track relevant data using University systems and other tools and provides leadership with metrics, including through output and turnaround time.* ## Oversees, trains, and mentors staff in assigned team.* ## Partners with other departments to facilitate transparent and accountable research administration and coordinate documentation and approval processes.* ## Maintains effective relationships with sponsor representatives to facilitate communication.* ## Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures. Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.## *This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.*## CORE QUALIFICATIONS## ## Education:## Bachelor’s degree in relevant field. Master’s degree in relevant field preferred.## Certification and Licensing:## CRA or CFRA or CHRC certification preferred## Experience:## Minimum 7 years of relevant experience, ideally in an academic setting. Appropriate combination of relevant education and/or experience may be considered.## Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:* ## Knowledge of business and management principles.* ## Extensive knowledge of research administration, preferably in academic institution clinical research.* ## Extensive knowledge of financial principles, Medicare regulations, healthcare reimbursement principles, laws and regulations guiding clinical research.* ## Ability to efficiently research complex information and use it for establishment and improvement of work processes, reporting and data analysis.* ## Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.* ## Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others.* ## Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and train others.## The University of Miami is recognized as one of the nation’s premier research institutions and academic health systems and is among the largest employers in South Florida.With more than 20,000 faculty and staff, the University is committed to excellence and guided by a mission to positively impact the lives of students, patients, and communities locally and globally.We are dedicated to fostering a culture where every individual feels valued and empowered to contribute meaningfully. United by shared values, the University community works together to build an environment defined by purpose, collaboration, and service.The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click for additional information.**Job Status:**Full time**Employee Type:**StaffThe mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit to learn more about our points of pride.The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.