Research Budget Analyst

The Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university invites applications for a Research Budget Analyst to manage clinical trial budgets within its College of Medicine. Key responsibilities include budget negotiation, cost assessment, and compliance management. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 1-2 years of relevant financial experience, with preferred familiarity in healthcare budgeting and OSU's policies.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years' experience in financial accounting or budgeting, ideally in healthcare.
• Preferred experience with research budget and contract management.
• Knowledge of OSU research accounting policies.

Responsibilities

• Developing, negotiating, and managing clinical trial budgets.
• Collaborating with clinical staff to determine research costs.
• Overseeing budget forms and ensuring billing compliance.

Skills

Financial accounting

Budget management

Negotiation

Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or accounting

Tools

Advanced financial software

Job description

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Job Title: Research Budget Analyst

Department: Medicine | Clinical Trials Management Office

Earnings

Job Description

Responsible for developing, negotiating, and managing clinical trial budgets for the College of Medicine's Center for Clinical Research Management (CCRM). Tasks include creating internal research budgets, negotiating external sponsor budgets, collaborating with clinical staff to determine research costs, overseeing budget forms, and ensuring billing compliance. The role involves managing sponsor invoicing, tracking invoices, administering project budgets, reviewing research bills, managing personnel payments, reconciling expenses, overseeing trial close-outs, and ensuring adherence to fiscal policies. The analyst will also create online study calendars reflecting protocol details.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, preferably in business administration or accounting.

Required Qualifications

1-2 years' experience in financial accounting or budgeting, ideally in healthcare.

Preferred Experience

Experience with research budget and contract management, negotiating grant budgets, knowledge of OSU research accounting policies, and advanced financial software skills are preferred.

Successful completion of a background check is required. Pre-employment physical and drug screen may be necessary.

Function/Subfunction: Finance/Finance Operations

Career Band: Individual Contributor - Specialized

Career Level: S2

This is a hybrid position requiring 1-2 days per week on campus at the Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute (0113).

Position Type: Regular

Scheduled Hours: 40

Shift: First Shift

Final candidates must pass a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post-offer process.

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