Senior Research Administrator (Remote) - Neuroscience

$75,200 - $128,800/Yr

Washington University in St. Louis - Saint Louis, MO

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Saint Louis, MO

Educational Services

About the position

The Senior Research Administrator will manage pre-award and post-award activities, providing comprehensive research administration oversight for the Department of Neuroscience. This role involves budgeting, personnel management, and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, while also serving as a liaison between various stakeholders in research activities.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the department’s research administration and suggests improvements.
• 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 functions and implements tracking systems.
• Supervises purchasing functions to ensure maximum utilization of funds.
• Prepares and manages the annual salary planning process.
• Communicates and administers policies and procedures to faculty and staff.
• Monitors compliance with internal and external policies in research conduct.
• Maintains personnel records and oversees employee scheduling and evaluations.
• Reviews job applications and conducts interviews for new personnel.
• Reviews non-academic appointments for job descriptions and salaries.
• Participates in the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Implements procedures for efficient workflow and staff training.
• Maintains professional public relations and handles complaints efficiently.
• Serves as a liaison for research activities between various entities.
• Completes special projects as directed by senior leadership.
• Organizes and attends meetings and conferences.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7 years of experience in accounting.
• 3 years of experience in grants administration.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree
• Knowledge of Research Management System (RMS), SUBS, etc.
• Skills in Adobe Acrobat, Agency Compliance, Analytical Thinking, Computer Literacy, Decision Making, Federal Regulations, Financial Systems, Independent Judgment, Information Interpretation, Interpersonal Communication, Microsoft Office, Oral Communications, Organizing, Persuasion, Presenting to Groups, Problem Solving, Scheduling, Self-Organization, Spreadsheets, Supervisory Management, Task-Oriented, Timeline Management, Word Processing, Workday, Written Communication.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and 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 with university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs, and employee assistance program (EAP).
• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with a new child.
• Tuition coverage for employees and their families, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years.