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Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Oversees the department’s research administration. Identifies areas needing improvement and suggests solutions providing procedures for senior leadership to approve/implement.

• Prepares, monitors, analyzes, manages and reports research division budgets.

• Supervises and trains others in the submission of grant and contract proposals.

• May oversee the submission and post-award activities of research or clinical trial studies.

• Supervises payroll function, identifies and assigns payroll to appropriate sources, designs and implements tracking system to monitor activity.

• Supervises the purchasing function, ensuring maximum utilization of funds.

• Prepares and manages annual salary planning process.

• Responsible for communicating and administering all policies and procedures to faculty and staff.

• Monitors compliance of faculty and staff with internal and external policies and procedures in the appropriate conduct of research.

• Maintains personnel records; directly oversees scheduling of employees, evaluation process and personnel problems (i.e. counseling measures and discharge of personnel).

• Reviews and screens job applications and applicants; conduct interviews, hire and/or make recommendations for hiring new personnel.

• Periodically reviews all non-academic appointments to ensure that appropriate job descriptions, titles and salaries are continuously maintained.

• Recommends and participates in development and implementation of decisions, policies and procedures; identifies and implements best practices and innovations.

• Implements and maintains procedures to ensure efficient workflow; responsible for the proper training of staff.

• Maintains professional public relations and efficiently handles complaints.

• Serves as liaison in matters relating to research activities between the department, school, university, outside agencies and collaborative institutions.

• Completes special projects as directed by senior leadership.

• Organizes and attends meetings and conferences; participates in various departmental and university committees.

• Maintains confidential files.

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table.

• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.

Equipment

• Office equipment.

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Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Research Management System (RMS), SUBS, etc.

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Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

• 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.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

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