Washington University in St. Louis · 1 week ago
Senior Research Administrator (Hybrid) - Pediatrics
St Louis, MO
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$75K/yr - $129K/yr
7+ years expWashington University in St. Louis is seeking a Senior Research Administrator to manage pre-award and post-award activities in the Department of Pediatrics. The role involves overseeing research administration, monitoring financial reports, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
E-LearningEBooksEducationHigher Education
Responsibilities
Oversees research administration for assigned divisions in the Department of Pediatrics. 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
Prepares and manages annual salary planning process for research staff in assigned divisions
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 job 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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education
Accounting (7 Years)
Grants Administration (3 Years)
Preferred
Master's degree
Benefits
Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
Company
Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University’s mission is to discover and disseminate knowledge, and protect the freedom of inquiry through research and teaching.
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