RCMI Administrative Specialist

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) seeks an RCMI Administrative Specialist to support the NIH-funded health disparities center's administration, operations, and research activities. This role collaborates with center leadership, investigators, community partners, students, and university stakeholders to advance strategic priorities and ensure NIH and regulatory compliance.

The position is term-limited and reports to the RCMI Director, with responsibilities

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and one year of related office experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Research administration
• Program management
• Grants management
• Data science support
• Laboratory operations
• Communications
• Community engagement
• Workforce development
• Compliance oversight
• Evaluation activities

Skills

Administrative support

Grants management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Posting Details

Classification Information

Classification Type: EHRA

Position Overview

North Carolina A& State University (NC A&T) is solicitingapplications for the position of RCMI Administrative Specialist. The primary purpose of this position is to support the successfulimplementation, administration, operations of a health disparitiesresearch center funded by the National Institutes of Health ( NIH )under the Research Centers at Minority Institutions ( RCMI )mechanism. The RCMI at NC AT will initially focus on brain healthand cardiometabolic diseases such as obesity, diabetes,hypertension, and cardiovascular disorders. The successful candidate will collaborate with Center leadership, faculty investigators, community partners, students, advisorycommittees, and university stakeholders to support the Center’s strategic priorities and operational objectives. Responsibilitiesmay include research administration, program management, grants management, data science support, laboratory operations, communications, community engagement, workforce development, compliance oversight, evaluation activities, and other functions necessary to advance the Center’s mission and ensure compliancewith NIH, university, and regulatory requirements. This is a term-limited position that reports to the RCMI Director.

Primary Purpose of Position

North Carolina A& State University (NC A&T) is solicitingapplications for the position of RCMI Administrative Specialist. The primary purpose of this position is to support the successful implementation, administration, operations of a health disparities research center funded by the National Institutes of Health ( NIH )under the Research Centers at Minority Institutions ( RCMI )mechanism. The RCMI at NC AT will initially focus on brain healthand cardiometabolic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disorders. The successful candidate will collaborate with Center leadership, faculty investigators, community partners, students, advisorycommittees, and university stakeholders to support the Center’s strategic priorities and operational objectives. Responsibilitiesmay include research administration, program management, grants management, data science support, laboratory operations, communications, community engagement, workforce development, compliance oversight, evaluation activities, and other functions necessary to advance the Center’s mission and ensure compliance with NIH, university, and regulatory requirements. This is a term-limited position that reports to the RCMI Director.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institutionand has been the largest historically Black university in thecountry for the past decade and was recognized at the number 1public HBCU by Forbes in 2026. With an enrollment of over 15,700students in Fall 2026, the university offers 59 undergraduatedegree programs, 36 master’s programs, and 12 doctoral programs. Itis America’s top producer of Black graduates in STEM bachelor’sdegree graduates, including Engineering and Agricultural Sciences,as well as a top five producer in numerous additional disciplines,including Liberal Arts and Communications/Journalism. It also ranksno. 3 in master’s degrees awarded to Black graduates in EngineeringTechnologies and Related Fields, no. 4 in master’s degrees inEngineering, and no. 11 best business school for women in thenation. Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEMeducation and research, N.C. A&T is classified as "R2-HighResearch Activity" in the Carnegie Classifications and is poised toachieve "R1-Very High Research Activity" status. It also holdsCarnegie’s earned credential in Community Engagement and theAssociation of Public and Land-Grant Universities ( APLU )Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation. With an annualeconomic impact of $2.4 billion, N.C. A&T plays a vital role asa higher-education economic driver in North Carolina’s PiedmontTriad region and across a state that is ranked No. 1 in the nation for the second straight year as "best for business" by the CNBCfinancial network. The Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences comprises sixdepartments and the School of Nursing. The College offers thefollowing undergraduate degree programs; Communication Sciences andDisorders, Health Services Management, Kinesiology, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, and Sociology. At the graduate level, theCollege offers five graduate degree programs including the Masterin Physician Assistant Studies (PA program), Master of Social Work (MSW), Master of Science in Health Psychology and PhD in SocialWork, PhD in Applied Psychology, and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP ). The HCHHS is also home to the Center of Excellence forIntegrative Health Disparities and Equity Research ( CIHDER ), ahub for multidisciplinary research and community engagement effortsto alleviate health disparities. Establishment of the NIH -fundedResearch Centers at Minority Institutions ( RCMI ) is also underwaywith an initial focus on brain-health associated health disparitiesresearch and community engagement. The HCHHS capitalizes on thesynergistic relationships between these departments to developadvanced academic programming, enhance the mentoring of trainees,and conduct collaborative multidisciplinary research and scholasticactivity. The National Institutes of Health ( NIH ) funded Research Centersin Minority Institutions ( RCMI ) Center is housed within theHairston College of Health and Human Sciences and serves as a hubfor multidisciplinary team-science driven health disparitiesresearch. The goals for the RCMI at NC A&T include enhancingresearch infrastructure, promoting interdisciplinarycollaborations, supporting investigator development, and engagingwith underserved communities in research and promoting the adoptionof emerging technologies to alleviate health disparities. Throughpartnerships with faculty, students, healthcare organizations,community stakeholders, government agencies, and academiccollaborators, the Center serves as a catalyst for scientificdiscovery and innovation while supporting the University’sstrategic goals of increasing research capacity, expandingextramural funding, developing future research leaders, andimproving health outcomes in North Carolina and beyond.

Minimum Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency and one year of related office experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education