Research program administration officer of medicine

Posting Number: req19000

Department: COM Phx Campus Administration

Location: Greater Phoenix Area

Address: 475 N. 5th St, Phoenix, AZ 85004 USA

Position Highlights

The College of Medicine - Phoenix is developing the Center for Biotech Research Development and Entrepreneurialism (BRDE). This is an initiative with two goals. First, to support the education and successful practice of medical innovation and entrepreneurship, fostering a culture and creating an infrastructure that supports faculty and students in the successful translation and development of research insights into tangible products and solutions that improve health. Second, to increase the entry of promising college students from diverse backgrounds into biomedical sciences and medicine by providing a structured summer research internship. The ideal candidate will have a background in biomedical sciences with strong project management skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and computer proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook), and be proficient with the use of cloud platforms (Drive, Box, etc.).

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate and perform day-to-day operational and administrative activities in support of the Center for Biotech Research Development and Entrepreneurialism (BROE).
• Support Project primary investigator (PI) in development of strategic plan with input from key members of the community.
• Support Pl in coordinating a steering committee and regular meetings to push strategic plan forward.
• Administer and manage a college student summer intern program, including doing advertisements, working with applications, selection of students and mentors, aiding with laboratory credentials, and final presentations and associated communications.
• Serve as a contact for internal and/or external stakeholders to coordinate activities, exchange information, deliver reports, etc.
• Establish a learning community for faculty and students leveraging the College of Medicine-Phoenix location on the Phoenix Biomedical campus, and proximity to high-quality clinical partners, bioscience-based businesses, and a growing body of young bioscience companies and entrepreneurs.
• Support individual faculty with mentoring as they increase their capacity to bring fresh solutions to solve compelling clinical and health challenges for the benefit of patients.
• Foster creation and support of an accelerator resource group at the College of Medicine-Phoenix (Tech Launch Arizona, businesses, human resources, legal, regulatory, marketing, etc.).
• Develop and monitor project plans, including timelines, resource requirements, and budgets in collaboration with project Pl and other units involved (Translational Research Office, Finance, UAHS, SPS).
• Purchase and pay bills for Finance and Business Administration team.
• Maintain finance filing systems as required to meet sponsor reporting.
• Approve and/or authorize expenditures or actions for administrative and operational needs.
• Draft program sponsor reports and other technical reports as required by award terms & conditions.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate technical information to audiences of varying understanding.
• Ability to work proactively and efficiently both independently and as part of a team.
• Strength with analytical tasks.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft Office software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of policies and requirements of various funding agencies (e.g. NIH, USDA).

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

* Bachelors Degree. * PMP or other lean process certifications. * Experience with development, coordination, and submission of applications for funding from private, federal, and state sources. * Demonstrated ability to interact professionally and effectively with investigators, sponsors, and cross-functional teams.

FLSA: Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Part Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 20

Job FTE: 0.5

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Research

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: $59,404 - $74,254

Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade

8

Compensation Guidance

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Grade Range Minimum

$59404

Grade Range Midpoint

$74254

Grade Range Maximum

$89105

Career Stream and Level

PC2

Job Family

Research Program Admin

Job Function

Research

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Contact Information for Candidates

College of Medicine-Phoenix, Office of Human Resources

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Resume and Cover Letter

Special Instructions to Applicant

Application: The online application should be completed in its entirety. Blank or missed information may be considered an incomplete submission.

Letter of Interest: Should clearly indicate how your skills and professional employment experience meet the Minimum and the Preferred qualifications (if applicable).

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