What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research and Finance Administrator, Community Health Interventions Lab position at University at Buffalo?
The Community Health Interventions Lab is looking for a Research and Finance Administrator to work across lab projects. The selected candidate will be responsible for handling all financial, human resources and administrative activities for the lab. The Community Health Interventions lab, under the Direction of Dr. Lucia Leone, encompasses several grant, contract and income-based projects including the Campus Veggie Van and the Veggie Van Training Center, a university service center. Our work focuses on increasing access to healthy food in underserved communities. The lab currently has 10 staff and students that will be supported by this position. This position will be based in the department of Community Health and Health Behavior within the School of Public Health and Health Professions. This position reports to the Director of the Community Health Interventions Lab.
Key Responsibilities Include
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department, and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about our benefit packages.
About The University At Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.
As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.
Key Responsibilities Include
- Develop and implement financial management protocols including monitoring and reconciliation of income and expenses
- Oversee expense and personnel allocations across projects
- Provide up-to-date financial reports and work with the research team on financial projections
- Manage all lab-related purchasing via eReq, p-card or purchase order.
- Work with the research team, UB financial services and/or Sponsored Projects Services to establish and maintain contracts with and make payments to consultants, sub-contractors and contracted services.
- Manage the acquisition, distribution and reconciliation of research participate incentives and other gift cards.
- Manage service center and departmental event fee applications and ongoing reporting.
- Work with human resources to complete paperwork for job postings, hiring and appointment changes for all research staff and students.
- Serve as a liaison between the research team and with human resources regarding any HR issues including timesheets, payroll discrepancies, leave time or university-level staffing policies.
- Coordinate recruitment, selection, onboarding and review of research staff
- Manage and maintain lab computers, websites, equipment, and other infrastructure
- Assist with logistics of planning project related events and seminars
- Assist with grant preparation and reporting
- Assist research team with other grant-related tasks as needed
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department, and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about our benefit packages.
About The University At Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.
As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.