Research Administrator 3 (18-Month Fixed-Term)

Stanford University; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University in the United States is seeking a Research Administrator 3 to support faculty Principal Investigators in pursuing external research funding. The role requires professionalism, independent judgment, and the ability to anticipate needs, prioritize tasks, and manage responsibilities with minimal supervision.

The position involves preparing complex research proposals, including grants, contracts, program projects, and cooperative agreements across multiple PIs and subaward sites,

Qualifications

• Certified Research Administrator (CRA) certification.
• Complex proposal preparation experience in an academic environment.
• Experience managing multiple projects and timelines in a dynamic research setting.
• Experience preparing clinical research and clinical trial proposals.
• Extreme attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of sponsored project guidelines and the research regulatory environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a resource expert, managing the preparation of complex research proposals including grants, contracts, program projects, and cooperative agreements involving multiple PIs, multiple subaward sites, and varied cross-school initiatives.
• Demonstrate passion for supporting research, thrive on complexity, and possess exceptional attention to detail. Multitask effectively with a resourceful and collaborative approach.
• Advocate for PIs within Stanford’s multifaceted academic and medical community through excellent communication skills.

Skills

CRA certification

Complex proposal preparation

Managing multiple projects

Preparing clinical research proposals

Extreme attention to detail

Sponsored project guidelines knowledge

Job description

The Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery are seeking a highly motivated Research Administrator 3 (RA3) to support our faculty Principal Investigators (PIs) as they seek external research funding. This position will play a critical role in advancing the departments’ research enterprise. This role requires a high degree of professionalism, sound independent judgment, and the ability to anticipate needs, prioritize and manage responsibilities with minimal supervision. The ideal candidate will have experience preparing clinical research and clinical trial proposals.

This individual will serve as a resource expert, managing the preparation of complex research proposals, including grants, contracts, program projects, and cooperative agreements involving multiple PIs, multiple subaward sites, and varied cross-school initiatives.This individual should have a passion for supporting research, thrive on complexity, and possess exceptional attention to detail. They must be adept at multitasking and bring a resourceful and collaborative approach to the work. Excellent communication skills are essential in order to effectively advocate for PIs within Stanford’s multifaceted academic and medical community.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certified Research Administrator (CRA) certification.
• Complex proposal preparation experience in an academic environment.
• Experience managing multiple projects and timelines in a dynamic research setting.
• Experience preparing clinical research and clinical trial proposals.
• Extreme attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of sponsored project guidelines and the research regulatory environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Frequently sit, grasp lightly, use fine manipulation and perform desk-based computer tasks, lift, carry, push and pull objects weighing up to ten pounds.
• Occasionally stand, walk, grasp forcefully, use a telephone, write by hand and sort and file paperwork or parts.
• Rarely lift, carry, push and pull objects weighing 11-20 pounds.

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

WORK STANDARDS:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.