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Tufts Medical Center is Hiring a Research Administrator II - Molecular Cardiology Research Institute Near Boston, MA
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.
This position will be primarily responsible for pre- and post-award administration and financial management of discretionary funds for several PIs/labs within the Molecular Cardiology Research Institute (MCRI) at Tufts Medical Center.
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 listedbelow 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.
- Ensures timely processing of new, competing and non-competing research grant applications and sponsored research agreements, including preparing detailed budgets and justifications and obtaining institutional endorsements. Identifies all potential costs associated with a proposal. Ensures that all of the required components of the application are updated with current information and in accordance with sponsor regulations.
- Working with the PI, creates and Negotiates budgets with sponsors. .
- Keeps abreast of new and modified sponsor regulations and relays such information to Investigators and program staff.
- Responsible for ensuring "other support" data and "biosketches" are maintained and kept current for all professional staff members of the research program/laboratories in accordance with sponsor requirements.
- Ensures cost-transfers, personnel changes and grant account close-outs occur on a timely basis as part of post- award administration.
- Monitors special fund accounts (recruitment, other) for faculty, detecting and anticipating problems, proposing solutions and initiating corrective measures.
- Prepares and presents financial reports, projections and analyses of fiscal state of research program/laboratories and makes recommendations to PIs and director for planning purposes. Meets regularly with director and PIs to review financial position.
- Establishes and maintains efficient procedures for ordering supplies, equipment and services required by research personnel. Designs and implements cost allocation plan to distribute common costs among numerous accounts.
- May also have responsibility for or input to practice plan budgets or hospital budgets.
- Identifies new funding opportunities for investigators at all levels and makes recommendations as appropriate.
- May serve on hospital wide or campus wide committees to establish operating procedures and best practices.
- May coordinate the personnel and payroll issues of the research program/laboratories. May make recommendations on employee hires, transfers, promotions, salary changes, discipline, terminations, and similar actions. Ensures orientation to the research program/lab, annual training and performance evaluations completed. May address grievances and other personnel problems within position responsibilities. Provides effective direction, guidance, and leadership to the staff for effective teamwork and motivation.
- Responsible for ensuring research compliance with all hospital and sponsor regulations with respect to: human subjects, animal welfare, biohazards, time & effort reporting; maintains administrative files as appropriate.
- Ensures the research environment is well-maintained; may contact hospital service departments to perform work as needed and coordinate preventive maintenance checks and repairs on laboratory and office equipment. Serves as the liaison with architectural and industrial engineers as needed.
- Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.
Physical Requirements:
1. Typical clinical and administrative office setting.
Skills & Abilities:
- Requires knowledge of program administration guidelines of Federal and non-Federal sponsors supporting research and educational activities, preferably in an academic medical center or university environment. Experienced with a variety of award mechanisms, such as grants, contracts, subcontracts, cooperative agreements.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with ability to communicate appropriately and professionally with a wide variety of individuals.
- Ability to prioritize and handle direction and variety of work from several staff members. Able to easily switch from task to task as priorities change in a fast-paced office environment.
- Typical clinical and administrative office setting. May be located in office area adjacent to research laboratories.
- Must be able to perform all essential functions of this position with reasonable accommodation if disabled.
- May access PHI/HIPAA identifiers as part of daily tasks.
- Confidentiality and meticulous attention to detail is very important.
Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, Care at Home - an expansive home care network, and large integrated physician network. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. Tufts Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation by emailing us at .
Job Summary
Full Time
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
$82k-103k (estimate)
02/24/2024
04/22/2024
tuftsmedicalcenter.org
BOSTON, MA
3,000 - 7,500
1796
JOSEPH STETZ JR
$1B - $3B
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
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