Senior Research Administrator - Bursky Public Health

Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking an experienced administrator to manage pre- and post-award activities for large, complex studies within the Bursky School of Public Health.

You will oversee research administration, budgeting, payroll, and operations for faculty portfolios in a fast-paced environment. The role requires strong accounting and grants experience, with supervision of staff and collaboration with Principal Investigators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Master's degree preferred for advanced responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversees post-award research administration for the School of Public Health and proposes improvements.
• Monitors, analyzes, and prepares financial reports for faculty portfolios.
• Supervises and trains staff in grant and contract proposal submission and post-award activities.
• Ensures compliance with internal and external policies in research activities.
• Maintains personnel records and oversees scheduling and evaluations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal communication

Decision making

Project management

Staff supervision

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Location

ST. LOUIS, MO 63105

Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

Manage pre-award activities, perform post-award activities, and provide research administration oversight including personnel, payroll, budgeting, and operations management for large and complex studies within the Bursky School of Public Health.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversees post award research administration for the School of Public Health. Identifies areas needing improvement and suggests solutions providing procedures for senior leadership to approve/implement.
• Monitors, analyzes, manages and prepare financial reports for faculty research portfolios.
• Monitors grant and department research accounts in Workday.
• Supervises and trains others in the submission of grant and contract proposals.
• May oversee the submission and post award activities of research or clinical trial studies.
• Responsible for research faculty and staff sourcing/payroll costing allocation in collaboration with Principal Investigators.
• Supervises the purchasing function, ensuring maximum utilization of funds.
• Responsible for communicating and administering all policies and procedures to faculty and staff.
• Monitors compliance of faculty and staff with internal and external policies and procedures in the appropriate conduct of research.
• Maintains personnel records; directly oversees scheduling of employees, evaluation process and personnel problems (i.e. counseling measures and discharge of personnel).
• Reviews and screens job applications and applicants; conduct interviews, hire and/or make recommendations for hiring new personnel.
• Periodically reviews all non-academic appointments to ensure that appropriate descriptions, titles and salaries are continuously maintained.
• Recommends and participates in development and implementation of decisions, policies & procedures; identify and implement best practices and innovations.
• Implements and maintains procedures to ensure efficient workflow, responsible for the proper training of staff.
• Maintains professional public relations and efficiently handles complaints.
• Serves as liaison in matters relating to research activities between the Department, School, University, outside agencies and collaborative institutions.
• Completes special projects as directed by senior leadership.
• Organizes and attends meetings and conferences and participate in various Departmental and University committees.
• Maintains confidential files.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

Job Location/Working Conditions

Job Location/Working Conditions

Normal office environment.

Physical Effort

Typically sitting at desk or table. Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.

Equipment

Office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications /Professional Licenses

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience

Accounting (7 Years), Grants Administration (3 Years)

Skills

Not Applicable

Driver's License

A driver's license is not required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

Education

Master's degree

Certifications /Professional Licenses

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills

Adobe Acrobat, Analytical Thinking, Computer Literacy, Decision Making, Development of Action Plans, Independent Judgment, Influencing Skills, Interpersonal Communication, Knowledge Management Systems, Methodical Problem Solving, Microsoft Office, Oral Communications, Persuasion, Pitching Ideas, Regulatory Interpretation, Self-Organization (Business), Spreadsheets, Supervisory Management, Task Organization, Word Proccessing, Workday Software, Written Communication

Grade

G14

Salary Range

$75,200.00 - $128,800.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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Accommodation

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