Senior Research Administrator – Bursky Public Health

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee pre-award and post-award activities for extensive and intricate studies.

• Provide comprehensive research administration management, including personnel, payroll, budgeting, and operational oversight.

• Supervise post-award research administration for the School of Public Health.

• Identify improvement areas and propose solutions and procedures for approval and implementation by senior leadership.

• Monitor, analyze, manage, and generate financial reports for faculty research portfolios.

• Track grant and departmental research accounts using Workday.

• Train and supervise staff on grant and contract proposal submissions.

• Manage submission and post-award processes for research or clinical trial studies.

• Collaborate with Principal Investigators to coordinate research faculty and staff sourcing and payroll cost allocation.

• Oversee purchasing activities to ensure optimal fund utilization.

• Communicate and implement policies and procedures to faculty and staff.

• Ensure compliance with both internal and external research policies and procedures.

• Maintain personnel records and supervise employee scheduling, evaluations, and personnel matters.

• Conduct application reviews, interviews, and make hiring recommendations.

• Review non-academic appointments to ensure appropriate job descriptions, titles, and salaries.

• Develop and implement decisions, policies, procedures, best practices, and innovative strategies.

• Establish workflows for efficiency and provide training to staff.

• Maintain professional public relations and address complaints effectively.

• Act as a liaison between the Department, School, University, external agencies, and collaborative institutions regarding research issues.

• Complete special projects as assigned by senior leadership.

• Organize and participate in meetings and conferences, contributing to Departmental and University committees.

• Maintain confidential files.

• Perform additional duties as directed.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience may meet minimum educational requirements.

• A minimum of 7 years of accounting experience is required.

• At least 3 years of experience in grants administration is needed.

• A Master’s degree in public health, social sciences, finance, or business development is preferred.

• Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office, Workday Software, spreadsheets, word processing, and knowledge management systems is essential.

• Experience in supervisory management is required.

• Ability to interpret regulations effectively.

• Strong analytical thinking, decision-making skills, independent judgment, methodical problem-solving, task organization, and self-organization abilities are necessary.

• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills are a must.

• No specific certification or professional license is required.

• A driver’s license is not necessary.

• External candidates offered a position must undergo pre-employment screening, including a criminal background check and any applicable additional checks.

🏝️ Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation.

• 10 recognized holidays.

• Sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages featuring priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Free Metro transit U-Pass available for eligible employees.

• Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, with university contributions starting at 7%.

• Participation in wellness challenges.

• Annual health screenings offered.

• Access to mental health resources.

• Mindfulness programs and courses provided.

• Employee assistance program (EAP) available.

• Financial resources offered.

• Access to dietitians for nutritional guidance.

• Provision of 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with a new child.

• Family care resources available for childcare needs.

• Resources for adult care provided.

• Tuition coverage for the employee and family, including up to 100% dependent undergraduate-level college tuition at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years.

• Reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities available upon request.