Project Staff Assistant

The Research Foundation for The State University of New York at Stony Brook; Stony Brook (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Research Foundation for The State University of New York at Stony Brook is seeking a Project Staff Assistant in the Obstetrics and Gynecology department to support pre- and post-award grant administration, regulatory compliance, and liaison activities with sponsors and investigators.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, or related field, plus experience in research administration, budgeting, and IRB submissions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health or related field required; experience in research administration is essential.
• Master’s degree with 5+ years of experience preferred; grants management certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre- and post-award grant administration and regulatory support for departmental research.
• Manage funding applications, post-award processes, IRB submissions, and compliance.
• Coordinate with investigators, sponsors, and institutional offices to support research programs.
• Monitor post-award activities including reporting, budgeting, and budget tracking.
• Assist faculty and trainees with research administration timelines and best practices.
• Maintain grant records, deadlines, and shared resources for the department.
• Support IRB submissions, regulatory documentation, and audits.

Skills

Grant management

IRB submissions

Regulatory compliance

Budgeting

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health Administration, Biological Sciences, Research Administration, or related field

Master’s degree in public health, Business, Research Administration, or related field

Tools

Grants.gov

ASSIST

eRA Commons

ProposalCentral

SciENcv

NIH biosketch formats

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description - Project Staff Assistant (2603233)

Project Staff Assistant

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Public Health, Health Administration, Biological Sciences, Research Administration, or a related field. Three (3) years of full-time experience in research administration or grant management in an academic or healthcare research environment. Working knowledge of NIH, foundation funding mechanisms, and federal compliance requirements. Experience with grant submission platforms (e.g., Grants.gov, ASSIST, eRA Commons, ProposalCentral.com, institutional routing systems) and forms (e.g., SciENcv, NIH biosketch formats). Proficiency with Microsoft Office (especially Excel and Word). Experience managing IRB submissions, regulatory compliance activities, and clinical research operations in an academic medical center or healthcare research setting. Working knowledge of federal regulations related to human subject’s research, including IRB requirements, HIPAA compliance, and/or clinical trial SOPs.
• Master’s degree in public health, Business, Research Administration, or related field. Five (5) or more years of full-time experience in research administration or grant management in an academic or healthcare research environment. Grants’ management certification (e.g., GPC, GMCP, CGMS) by start date. Experience with OBGYN or Women’s Health Research. Familiarity with post-award management, effort reporting, and subcontract management. Experience supporting multi-investigator or multi-site grant applications. Experience with clinical trial oversight and management in an academic medical center or healthcare setting, including regulatory compliance and study operations.

Brief description of duties

Provide comprehensive pre-and-post award grant administration, research compliance, and regulatory support for departmental research activities. Manage funding applications, post-award processes, IRB submissions, and compliance requirements while serving as a liaison between investigators, sponsors, and institutional offices to support the successful conduct of research programs. The ideal candidate will have strong budgeting, organizational, and project-management skills including high attention to detail. The ideal candidate will have Strong budgeting, organizational, and project-management skills including high attention to detail.

Duties

• Monitor and identify relevant federal, foundation, and industry funding opportunities for OBGYN faculty and research teams.
• Support preparation of grant applications, including budget development, biosketches, facilities/other resources, and required documentation.
• Coordinate internal routing and ensure compliance with institutional, sponsor, and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as primary liaison with the institution’s grants and contracts office, sponsors, and collaborating departments.
• Manage post-award activities such as reporting, budget tracking, effort monitoring, and award modifications.
• Assist faculty and trainees with research administration needs, timelines, and best-practice guidance.
• Maintain organized grant records, deadlines, and shared resources for the department.

Human Subjects Research Regulatory Compliance

• Coordinate and support Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions, including initial applications, amendments, continuing reviews, reportable events, study closures, and related regulatory documentation.
• Ensure research projects maintain compliance with IRB, HIPAA, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), institutional policies, and applicable federal regulations governing human subjects’ research.
• Serve as a liaison between investigators, the IRB office, compliance offices, and study teams to facilitate timely regulatory approvals and renewals.
• Maintain regulatory binders, approval records, consent documents, and study-related compliance documentation to support audits and monitoring activities.
• Track regulatory deadlines and provide investigators with proactive guidance regarding IRB submissions, approvals, and reporting requirements.

Advance OBGYN Research mission

• Identify, research and analyze issues within Research Division operations for senior leadership and Department Chair
• Work with staff to publicize and disseminate research findings
• Build cross-departmental collaborations to advance interdisciplinary research

Special Notes

The Research Foundation of SUNY is a private educational corporation. Employment is subject to the Research Foundation policies and procedures, sponsor guidelines and the availability of funding. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption.

For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.

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Job Number

2603233

Official Job Title : Project Staff Assistant

Job Field

Administrative & Professional (non-Clinical)

Primary Location

Department/Hiring Area : Obstetrics and Gynecology

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

Day Shift Shift Hours : 8:30a - 5p

Posting Start Date

Sep 30, 2026

Posting End Date

Oct 15, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Appointment Type : Regular

Salary Grade : E99

SBU Area : The Research Foundation for The State University of New York at Stony Brook