Research Administration Management Analyst 2

The Ohio State University; United States; On-site; USD 59,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University, Columbus, seeks a Research Administration Management Analyst 2 to coordinate and support the Pair 2 Care program—a grant-funded effort focused on participant engagement, program evaluation, and community partnerships.

Responsibilities include administrative, regulatory, and participant support; coordinating recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, meetings, reporting, data collection, and evaluation; and serving as a main contact for participants, mentors, and partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 2 years of relevant experience required. 2–4 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support day-to-day operations of the Pair 2 Care program.
• Provide administrative, regulatory, and participant support to ensure project objectives and sponsor compliance.
• Coordinate project activities including participant recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, meetings, reporting, data collection, and evaluation.
• Serve as a primary contact for participants, mentors, community partners, and project team members.
• Assist with financial tracking, documentation management, and preparation of reports and scholarly materials.
• Support PI in maintaining effective project operations and achieving program goals.

Skills

Independent work

Team management

Interpersonal skills

Organization/time management

Attention to detail

MS Office

Participant interaction

Survey tools (REDCap/Qualtrics)

Data processing (SPSS)

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Title

Research Administration Management Analyst 2

Department

Nursing | Division of Nursing and Health Sciences

Overview

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, coordinates and supports the day-to-day operations of the Pair 2 Care© program, a grant-funded initiative focused on participant engagement, program evaluation, and community partnership activities.

Provides administrative, operational, regulatory, and participant support to ensure successful implementation of project objectives and compliance with university and sponsor requirements.

Coordinates project activities including participant recruitment and engagement, mentor and mentee onboarding and support, project scheduling, meeting and event coordination, reporting, data collection, and program evaluation activities.

Serves as a primary point of contact for project participants, mentors, community partners, and project team members, facilitating communication and helping to ensure timely completion of project deliverables.

Assists with financial tracking, documentation management, scheduling team and investigator meetings, engaged partner engagement, and preparation of reports, presentations, and scholarly materials related to project outcomes.

Supports the Principal Investigator in maintaining effective project operations and achieving program goals through strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Education and Experience

Minimum Education required, degree level and focus area: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Minimum Years of Experience required: 2 years of relevant experience required. 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred.

Desired Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to manage a team
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills, including time management
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience interacting with research participants
• Experience using survey programming software (e.g., REDCap, Qualtrics)
• Experience using data processing software (e.g., SPSS)

Additional Information

For grant funded positions identified as ‘regular,’ please note that employment is contingent upon funding. For positions identified as ‘term,’ please note the position has a lifespan of 1-3 years.

Job Details

• Function: Research Administration
• Subfunction: Research Administration Management
• Career Band: Individual Contributor - Specialized
• Career Level: S2
• Salary Range: $59,300 - $77,500
• Location: Newton Hall (0275)
• Position Type: Regular
• Scheduled Hours: 40
• Shift: First Shift

Background Check

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

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• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

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