Research Administrator II - Department of Medicine

Job Profile Summary 

​This role focuses on performing work related to research and development of new products, innovation, and improvement of products and processes.  In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Research Administration duties: Supports the administration of research practices working to achieve the organization's practices goals, plans, priorities, and tracks investments, allocates resources and makes decision regarding research administrative activities.  A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of other lower level professionals or manage processes and programs.  The majority of time is spent overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills typically acquired through advanced education.   An experienced level role that applies practical knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.  Works independently with general supervision, problems faced are difficult but typically not complex, and may influence others within the job area through explanation of facts, policies and practices. 

Job Overview 

This position will be primarily responsible for pre- and post-award administration and financial management of discretionary funds for one or more small research units, a medium sized department or division or a large multi-site clinical study. 

Job Description 

Minimum Qualifications: 

1. Bachelor’s degree OR High School Diploma AND Four (4) years of related experience. 

2. Two (2) years’ experience in research administration (pre- and/or post-award). 

Preferred Qualifications: 

1. Five (5) years' experience in research administration (pre- and/or post-award). 

2. Experience with basic and/or clinical/health services research activities is highly desirable. 

3. Experience with a variety of award mechanisms, such as grants, contracts, subcontracts, cooperative agreements. 

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. 

1. Ensures timely processing of new, competing and non-competing research grant applications, sponsored research agreements and clinical trial proposals, including preparing detailed budgets and justifications and obtaining institutional endorsements. 

2. Identifies all potential costs associated with a proposal.   

3. Works with clinical trial teams, creates and negotiates clinical trial budgets with sponsors and assists with the completion of Medicare Coverage Analyses.   

4. Keeps abreast of new and modified sponsor regulations and relays such information to Investigators and program staff.  

5. Responsible for ensuring "other support" data and “biosketches” are maintained and kept current for all professional staff members of the