About the role

  • Director of Research & Grants Administration overseeing research and grant management at A.T. Still University, providing administrative leadership and compliance oversight.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as division deputy administrator under the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Research and Sponsored Programs and a senior member of the RGSI leadership team.
  • Lead the administrative core and team within the RGSI division to advance R&G as well as R&D efforts across the university.
  • Lead/supervise division personnel responsible for data integrity, institutional review board compliance, and R&G central administrative functions.
  • Oversee fiscal/budgeting matters throughout the Division (Depts. 156, 158, 159, 162).
  • Analyze and complete R&G reports and surveys (e.g., internal reports to ATSU administration/BoT, external national R&D surveys, etc.).
  • Analyze, evaluate, and monitor the division’s key performance indicators and lead the development of the annual RGSI metric sheets/dashboards.
  • Oversee required reports to the Federal Office of Research Integrity and Federal-wide Assurance office.
  • Lead updates/upgrades to RGSI division-level policies and standard operating procedures.
  • Oversee incoming Federal notices (NGA email group), and serve as a responder.
  • Oversee/implement division-wide strategic planning and evaluation/tracking activities.
  • Develop/oversee University-wide compliance policies specific to the RGSI division, including Research Reinvestment, Intellectual Property, Technology Transfer, Misconduct in Science, IRB Fees, Research Participant Compensation, FCOI, Export Controls (pending), etc.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree (in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related research field) is required.
  • Must have a demonstrated and proven track record of successfully managing R&G administrative/ accounting/compliance/regulatory systems.
  • Must have 5+ years of experience in research and grants administration and/or related research program management/oversight, preferably within a University setting.
  • Must have 5+ years of experience in operations leadership/management.
  • Must have 5+ years of experience in research and grants data mining and analytics.
  • Must have outstanding research and grants administration knowledge and budgeting skills, along with strong research contract development and negotiation skills.
  • Must be an analytical and critical thinker; with exceptional problem-solving skills that enable the University to maximize research/scholarly output and clinical trial opportunities.
  • Must have exceptional interpersonal communication skills as well as human capital/systems management skills.
  • Must demonstrate exceptional deadline management/organizational skills.
  • Possess advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access) and other relevant software/platforms.
  • Possess advanced proficiency in Google products, R&G Artificial Intelligence, and other digital platforms (gmail, calendar, groups, etc.).

Benefits

  • ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among more.
  • If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date.

Job title

Director of Research – Grants Administration

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

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