Administrative Assistant III (Research Operations)

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Here is what we offer: 

• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus mental health support
• Work-Life Balance: PTO, paid holidays, flexible work arrangements
• Financial Wellness: Competitive salary, 403(b) with company match 
• Professional Development: Ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, and career advancement paths
• Additional Perks: Wellness programs, commuter benefits, and a vibrant company culture

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The Howard University College of Medicine currently seeks a full-time Administrative Assistant III; Manager of Research Operations (AAIII/MRO) to develop, execute, and refine an operational infrastructure that subserves the Office of Research’s R1 research mission. Established in 1971, the Office facilitates the creation and expansion of comprehensive biomedical research programs- inclusive of a biomedical graduate science program, collaborative summer research programs with other institutions, and intramural research collaboration with NIH- that advance humanity’s most urgent social, technological, and scientific needs though groundbreaking discovery. By leveraging a holistic, interdisciplinary approach with a focus on historically underrepresented peoples, the Office not only pursues truth and excellence but also curates novel solutions that are accessible to all. To that end, the AAIII/MRO will collaboratively create and implement standard operating procedures, systems, and management tools/resources that promote achievement of the College of Medicine’s short-term and long-term research milestones.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Oversee the infrastructure development and management of a R1 research portfolio that aims to develop novel, innovative solutions to society’s most urgent social, technological, and scientific needs in an evidence-based, scalable manner
• Spearhead scoping of and outreach with national healthcare organizations, federal funding organizations, philanthropic organizations, community advocates, and people with lived experience of mental illness aligned with the Office of Research’s vision
• Develop and implement qualitative methodologies (e.g., Delphi studies, key informant interviews, surveys) that evaluate said stakeholders groups’ perspectives regarding acceptability and feasibility of research conduct, implementation, and scalability in a diversity of settings
• Iteratively integrate key findings from said methodologies into emerging standard operating frameworks for research implementation (inclusive of conduct, monitoring, reporting, and scaling)
• Develop and implement standard operating workflows for research implementation- including but not limited to pre-award planning and submission, clinical research conduct, post-award monitoring, and research building/facilities management- in accordance with institutional, HIPAA, and/or Good Clinical Practice standards
• Generate planning and monitoring resources (i.e., feasibility assessments, essential documentation templates, regulatory binder templates, centralized monitoring dashboards) that optimize research implementation relative to Office of Research timelines and key performance indicators
• Generate data collection and management tools (i.e., electronic capture databases, case report forms, participant-reported outcomes, etc.) that optimize research implementation relative to Office of Research-defined success criteria
• Iteratively translate evaluation data regarding research implementation and/or research staff satisfaction into high-impact dissemination content (i.e., publications, presentations, case studies, etc.)
• Develop and implement competency-based hiring, training, and perfo