Business Analyst I (Post Award Grant Administrator) - Magee-Womens Research Institute

UPMC Magee-Womens Research Institute (MWRIF) is seeking a Full Time Business Analyst I (Post Award Grant Administrator) to support the Office of Sponsored Awards Management!

This position will work Monday through Friday, 8am to 4:30pm. This position will be fully remote after training is complete! Hours are subject to change based on business needs.

This is a position in our central office which handles post-award grant administration duties for the country's largest Women's based research institution. This role performs oversight activities for a portfolio of Federal, non-Federal, Pharmaceutical and foundation sponsored grants and contracts.

MWRIF offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs.

Responsibilities:

• Identify trends in expenses, utilization, medical quality, and other areas

• Meet deadlines and turnaround times set by managers and department director

• Perform statistical analyses, and then be able to explain this analysis to a non-technical audience of both internal and external customers and, at times, senior management

• Investigate variances and derive solutions to cost increases and quality issues

• Manage special projects

• Perform cost/benefit analysis

• Monitor UPMC operating performance against regional, national and international benchmarks

Qualifications:

• Minimum of bachelor's degree in business, mathematics, statistics, health care, management or a related field required.

• Minimum of two years experience in financial and/or medical analysis. Experience may include relevant experience in an academic setting required.

• Experience in health care insurance or health care industry preferred, but those with relevant experience in other industries will be considered.

o 1+ years experience in post award grants management/research administration preferred.

• Strong computer skills are a given, with working knowledge in Excel, SQL programming tools, and/or other financial & statistical software packages such as SAS or SPSS

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.