?Associate Director, Research Administration? - Department of Oncology
Wayne State University is searching for an experienced?Associate Director, Research Administration? - Department of Oncologyat its Detroit campus location.
Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.
Essential functions (job duties):
Develops, writes and submits proposals for new projects and continued program funding. Identifies public and private funding opportunities. Monitors various online and print publications and websites for source information, at the local, state, and national level. Accesses and utilizes confidential information to include sensitive documents such as strategic plan , department plans, leadership team's strategic priorities and personnel information in the development of grant proposals. Maintains knowledge of legal, federal and state regulations, ensuring program adherence.
Assists with establishing and implementing/ attaining strategic initiatives and program objectives . Lead s all phases of projects that align with program objectives from planning to closing, ensuring budget and target date attainment. Utilize s fundamental project management processes, methodologies, tools and techniques to ensure project success. Communicate s project progress and milestones to stakeholders .
Provide overall lead ership and direction to staff. Set expectations and focus, assign duties, delegate ??responsibilities, evaluate activities, prepare performance ?appraisals and professional development plans. Provide coaching, mentoring and teaching . Manage the ??administrative process for assigned staff including hiring, ?promotions, terminations, disciplinary procedures, ? and salary ??adjustments. Provide ongoing performance feedback, goal setting, and development plans for staff. ???Plan for future staffing needs . Provide timely communications to staff.
Oversee s budget development and interface s with post-award team to monitor budget expenditures according to WSU and grant agency requirements.
Analyze s large volume of data to ensure programs and project goal attainment; identif ies trends and opportunities for improvement and recommend s and/or implement s solutions.
Serve s as lead liaison to internal ( i.e. WSU Sponsored Programs, KCI Administration, Human Resources) and external stakeholders ( i.e. local, industry, state and federal agencies) and partners.
Perform s other related duties as assigned.
Unique duties:
Reporting to the Vice President Karmanos Cancer Institute (KCI) Research Administration, the Associate Director, Research Administration is responsible for the effective and efficient management of various programs and grants for the University's Department of Oncology and KCI. Provides comprehensive leadership of multi-site state projects and to assigned staff. Serves as program, grant and project liaison with school, university and external stakeholders in support of continued program and project success.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree in business or related field or a combination of education and relevant experience .
Experience: Expert (established subject matter expert, 7+ years experience)
Five to seven years' of experience in progressive ly responsible roles in grant proposal development to a variety of agencies . E xperience working with multiple grants.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Management Skills: Demonstrated strategic thinking and problem solving abilities . Demonstrated success in grant writing, program development. Strong mentoring and coaching skills . Able to motivate staff and foster collaborations to inspire confidence an d meet program objectives with ability to develop, coach and counsel staff. Able to delegate responsibilities .
Organizational Skills: Ability to priori tize and plan work activities. Ability to work effectively with established deadlines and pressure .
Communication Skills: Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills with the ability to manage a variety of relationships with various stakeholder .
Interpersonal Skills: Ability to build cooperative, effective relationships, facilitate communication and understanding among professionals . The ability to build consensus, anticipate problems and difficult situations , and develop workable strategies and solutions .
Results Oriented: Demonstrated strong skills and a track record for sustained measurement of program and project outcomes, ability to work independently and with and through others to achieved desired results. Knowledge of and the ability to effectively utilize project management processes, methodologies and tools.
Preferred qualifications:
School/College/Division:
H06 - School of Medicine
Primary department:
H0632 - Oncology
Employment type:
Funding/salary information:
Working conditions:
Office work with some travel around campus.
Job openings:
Background check requirements:
University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.
