Center Associate, DC CFAR

George Washington University; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Tuition assistance

Well-being programs

Job summary

The George Washington University in Washington, DC seeks a Center Associate for the DC CFAR to coordinate activities across multiple cores and act as the operational liaison among Core leadership and Administrative staff. Responsibilities include day-to-day operations, event planning, and tracking program deliverables.

Preferred candidates hold a Master’s in public health or epidemiology, with strong communication, time management, and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in a related discipline required by start date.
• Master's degree in public health, epidemiology, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities across Core A–E and Administrative Core.
• Manage day-to-day operations and budget tracking for events and surveys.
• Lead meetings, research activities and events for all Cores.
• Track submissions, deadlines, reviews, communications, and follow-ups for pilot awards/programs.
• Facilitate access to DC CFAR resources and collaborations.
• Develop systems to track activities, engagement, deliverables, and outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Education

BA/BS in related field

Master's degree in public health/epidemiology (preferred)

Job description

I. DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

Job Description Summary: The DC CFAR is part of a national network of 20 CFARs supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The DC CFAR mission is to advance our multi-institutional research effort to contribute to ending the HIV epidemic and improving the health and quality of life of persons with HIV in Washington, DC, and beyond in partnership with community and government. The DC CFAR's unique citywide model unites the complementary scientific efforts of nine partner institutions in Washington, DC - The George Washington University, Georgetown University, Howard University, American University, Children's National Hospital, the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the DC Department of Health, Whitman-Walker and Us Helping Us.

The Center Associate, DC CFAR, manages and coordinates activities across the Administrative Core A (10%), Developmental Core B (30%), Advanced Technology Core C (20%), Clinical and Population Sciences Core D (20%), and Social and Behavioral Sciences Core E (20%) of the District of Columbia Center for AIDS Research (DC CFAR).

The Center Associate serves as the centralized Core Manager and primary operational liaison among the Developmental, Advanced Technology, Clinical and Population Sciences, Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Administrative Cores. In this capacity, the Center Associate leads the day-to-day coordination of activities across multiple Cores, works directly with Core leadership to advance Core priorities, monitors activities and deliverables, and facilitates communication and collaboration across the DC CFAR's multi-institutional network.

Specific duties include:

• Manage the day-to-day operations and coordination of the Cores, including budget tracking for events and surveying Core users.
• Lead the scheduling, planning, and evaluating meetings, research activities, and events for all Cores.
• Coordinate key components of the Developmental Core's pilot awards program and service request processes in collaboration with the Senior Research Project Manager, including tracking submissions, deadlines, review activities, communications, and required follow-up.
• Partner with Core leadership to identify investigator needs and facilitate access to appropriate DC CFAR scientific resources, services, expertise, and collaborative opportunities.
• Develop and maintain systems for tracking Core activities, service utilization, investigator engagement, deliverables, and outcomes across multiple Cores to support program management and evaluation.
• Lead the administrative coordination of the Women and HIV Scientific Interest Group, including planning activities, coordinating meetings and communications, tracking priorities and action items, and facilitating engagement among participating members.
• Coordinate and manage activities related to the Developmental Core's No Investigator Left Behind and Developmental Funding Opportunities programs, including tracking participation, facilitating communications and follow-up, and monitoring program activities and outcomes.
• Lead the collection, organization, quality review, and synthesis of information required for the DC CFAR annual NIH progress report and other programmatic reports related to assigned Cores.

Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualified candidates will hold a BA/BS in a related discipline. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• A master's degree in public health, epidemiology, or a related field is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to develop working partnerships.
• Strong time management skills, prioritization abilities, and organizational skills.
• Previous experience working as an administrative research assistant or in a related area is preferred.
• Strong interest in HIV research is desired.

Hiring Range

$21.51 - $33.34

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Healthcare Benefits

GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.

II. POSITION INFORMATION

Campus Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.

College/School/Department: Milken Institute School of Public Health (SPH)

Family: Research and Labs

Sub-Family: Centers/Institutes

Stream: Individual Contributor

Level: Level 1

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Hours Per Week: 40

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Will this job require the employee to work on site? Yes

Employee Onsite Status: Hybrid

Telework: Yes

Required Background Check: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search

Special Instructions to Applicants: Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status

Internal Applicants Only? No

Posting Number: R002459

Job Open Date: 09/09/2026

Job Close Date:

Background Screening: Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

EEO Statement: The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.