Plays a vital role in the sponsor project life cycle, ensuring that research proposals adhere to sponsor guidelines and are successfully submitted
Supports faculty, center directors, and staff throughout the pre-award stage of sponsored projects, including proposal preparation and submission
Manages a portfolio of faculty post award and payroll sourcing activities with minimal supervision/oversight
Provides oversight and day-to-day management of research administration
Performs pre-award job duties in response to specific proposal guidelines and terms and conditions for complex proposals
Acts as liaison between the Chair, Faculty, and Department Administrators (DAs)
Monitors and works with PI to submit annual agency reports

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education
Relevant Experience (4 Years)
Grants Administration (2 Years)
Knowledge of S2S and SUBS systems (Preferred)
Knowledge of agency guidelines (Preferred)
Skills: Adobe Acrobat, Analytical Thinking, Computerized Accounting, Computer Literacy, Deadline Management, Grant Administration, IBM Cognos Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Regulatory Compliance, Supervisory Management, Workday Software, Written Communication

Up to 22 days of vacation
10 recognized holidays
Sick time
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance
Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan starting at 7%
Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs, and courses
Employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians
4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child
WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

Research Administrator – Department of Medicine

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