Unit Research Administrator

Dept Number/Name: 0-6123-000 / Dept of Internal Medicine

College Division: USF Health-Morsani College of Medicine

Salary Plan: Administrative

Job Code/Title: 4717 / Unit Research Administrator

Hiring Salary/Salary Range: $50,000 - 55,000

Position Number: 00052226, 00052229

The selected candidate must have current work authorization in the United States. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:

The Department of Internal Medicine is the largest and most complex Department in the Morsani College of Medicine with over 26 Divisions, Programs and Centers/Institutes, total human resources in excess of 1,000, and an annual all-source budget in excess of $143,000,000. The Department's ongoing growth includes the restructure of Cardiovascular Sciences from a separate Department to a Division, support of the microbiome initiative, and the execution of clinical, research and education initiatives focused on COVID-19 and emerging infectious diseases.

The mission of the Department is to rank among the elite in the nation in the areas of education, research and patient care. The Department provides education and training for a diverse group of medical students, residents, fellows and health personnel from USF and throughout the world. The Department's research activities are numerous and involve both basic and clinical research activities in all subspecialties of Internal Medicine.

Our National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding is in excess of $120 million over the past 3 years. Patient care occurs in our affiliated hospitals (including Tampa General Hospital, H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, James A Haley VA Hospital, Florida Hospital) as well as our state-of-the-art ambulatory health care centers. The Department also provides healthcare support and services via contractual arrangements with many diverse organizations. The US News & World Report recent rankings of our subspecialties include Nephrology at 18, and Gastroenterology at 24 and Primary Care at 67.The Department's faculty represent a group of dedicated physicians that are well-recognized as leaders in all three mission areas.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Unit Research Administrator will support researchers by preparing budget projections, developing materials for compliance analysis, and advising the researchers concerning the review of the proposals by Sponsored Research. The position researches internal and external grant sources and disseminates information on grant opportunities of interest to researchers in a college or department.

After awards are made, the position provides guidance to researchers on administrative steps such as setting up accounts, hiring staff, reconciling the projects on a regular basis, reviewing and approving invoices and financial reports prepared by Sponsored Research, preparing expenditure transfers and override requests with supporting justification, and reviewing the final reconciliation of the projects prepared by Sponsored Research. A Unit Research Administrator does not support a single research program, but works with many research proposals and projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reviews award budget and expenditures (expenses, equipment, and salaries) for compliance with grant terms and unit guidelines.

Conveys proposal guidelines to researcher. Reviews applications for research projects for format and completeness.

Finds and promotes grant opportunities. Identifies sources of funding for the conduct of research and/or service programs. Provides assistance and guidance to facilitate the development, administrative review, and funding process for faculty.

Reconciles projects on a monthly basis, prepares documents to correct expenditures in keeping with the budget categories, and maintains supporting documentation.

Assists with budget and activity reports on active grants for Sponsored Research as well as reporting on unit research activities.

Performs other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM:

This position requires a Bachelor's degree and 1 year of professional administrative experience; or a Master's degree. Progressively responsible related experience may substitute for the required education on a year for year basis.

PREFERRED:

Master's degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Biological Sciences, Public Health, Health Sciences or other directly related field. Computerized data management software as well as USF Business Enterprise applications (GEMS, FAST, Finance Mart) experience highly desired. Strong background in Research Administration preferred.

SPECIAL SKILLS/TRAINING:

Ability to multitask, ability to work in a team or independent setting, leadership capabilities, strong work ethic, fiscal knowledge, analytical skills, and enthusiastic customer service. Candidate will be a creative problem solver.

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Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 37089

Original Posting Date: 05/30/2024

Posting End Date: 07/24/2024

The selected candidate must have current work authorization in the United States. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

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