Director of Finance and Administration

Department
 

BSD RAD - Giger Lab

About the Department
 

The Medical Imaging and Data Resource Center within the Department of Radiology is a NIH funded center. MIDRC is a multi-institutional collaborative initiative driven by the medical imaging community that was initiated in late summer 2020 to help combat the global COVID-19 health emergency. The aim of MIDRC is to foster machine learning innovation through data sharing for rapid and flexible collection, analysis, and dissemination of imaging and associated clinical data by providing researchers with unparalleled resources.

Job Summary
 

The Director of Finance and Administration is the senior administrative position & provides thought leadership to develop strategic administrative initiatives that meet the mission of the Medical Imaging and Data Resource Center. Oversees the effective, compliant, & efficient daily management of all operational, financial, & business functions in support of the center’s goals. Manages center staff. Works collaboratively with center personnel within UChicago and other institutions, including NIH personnel.

Responsibilities

• Leads and oversees all administrative functions to implement business strategies to support the research portfolio within the unit.

• Provide leadership, mentorship, and supervision to administrative staff. Function as a resource for best practices and expertise.

• Develop, coordinate, and execute strategic, operating, talent, and funding plans across unit.

• Guide unit leaders to ensure the approaches in the functional areas align with the broader organizational goals and plans.

• Develop, build, and maintain successful business relationships with collaborators and stakeholders. Prepare and present reports to leadership.

• Be a visible, engaged, and collaborative leader, representing the lab and University of Chicago across various mediums and audiences with the goal of advancing our research initiatives and organization.

• Work with procurement and appropriate business units with the University to ensure compliance with all university and federal contract guidelines and regulations.

• Provide oversight and management of the activities of the center, including interacting with the subcontract sites, and multiple principal investigators.

• Serve as the lead administrator for the center.

• Interact with and represent the center to sponsors.

• Prepare proposals and budgets with center faculty and staff.

• Manages employees by establishing annual performance goals, allocating resources, assessing annual performance, and determining individual merit, incentive and/or promotional increases.

• Manages program operations and administrative functions which may include planning and scheduling, program evaluation, policy implementation, personnel administration, budget, marketing, fundraising and proposal development.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
 

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

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Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.

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Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Masters degree in business, management, finance or relevant field of study strongly preferred.

Experience:

• Experience with recruitment and human resource processes.

• Experience in higher education research administration.

• Experience working on scientific, business operations and/or clinical teams.

• Experience with pre-award and post-award research administration activities.

• Experience with federal contract regulations and compliance.

Preferred Competencies

• Ability to handle sensitive information and manage with integrity.

• Experience working with grants and contracts.

• Prior experience within an academic medical center.

• Familiarity with general business practices.

• Commitment to providing a high level of service and working in a team environment.

• High degree of professionalism.

• Knowledge of research operations.

• Attention to detail.

• Ability to handle confidential information with utmost discretion.

• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and under tight deadlines.

Working Conditions