Research Administrator IV
Research Administrator IV
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Job Description
Overview
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institutedesignated cancer center in Washington.
With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation HIV/AIDS prevention immunotherapy and COVID19 vaccines Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the worlds leading cancer infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology infusion radiation proton therapy and related services and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the worlds deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.
At Fred Hutch we value collaboration compassion determination excellence innovation integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity dignity and inherent value of each employee patient community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.
The Basic Sciences Division is one of six scientific Divisions at Fred Hutch and is comprised of 28 facultyled laboratories. Research Administrators (RA) provide pre and postaward support for scientists that are focused on understanding the normal molecular functioning of cells as well as the disruption that causes complex diseases like cancer and HIV infection.
The Basic Sciences Division at Fred Hutch is seeking an experiencedResearch Administrator IVto facilitate the work of our preeminent scientists. This position will be one of a current team of RAs supporting the Divisions growing faculty. The position serves as a liaison between the laboratories and the administrative departments and as such has an opportunity to provide a broad array of administrative support functions. The RA plans for and ensures compliant and effective funding budget and regulatory administration and general administrative support for one or several Principal Investigators and their labs/departments. The RA collaborates with Principal Investigators and interfaces with other departments as needed on administrative and strategic planning and works autonomously to complete nonscientific grant content and tasks facilitate human resource activities in the laboratories advises the PIs on relevant matters and develops effective solutions to related issues. This role will have the opportunity to work partially at our campus and remotely.
Responsibilities
Budget/Fiscal Management
- Participate in strategic planning activities such as setting goals and defining annual objectives
- Develop monitor track and project the budgets for a complex portfolio of projects with multivariable aspects (multisite sub awards etc.)
- Develop run and analyze reports aimed at oversight of over/under spending compliance with regulations and forecasting future expenses.
- Funding Source Administrationlead the process of preparing grant submissions and post award activities by conducting tasks such as:
- Working with faculty to develop timelines and strategies for responses/requests
- Completion of all technical/nonscientific steps and assigned technical or scientific portions of submissions
- Prepare and review budgets identify discrepancies and provide recommendations to the PI on scenarios to resolve the issues with appropriate stakeholders
Regulatory Support
- Prepare/Consult/Advise PIs on nonscientific portions of regulatory applications/submissions
- Identify missing regulatory components that are required and resolve issues to ensure successful submission or renewal
- May advise or consult with Center administration on changes to Centerwide policies/procedures and help create implementation plans in response to changing regulatory requirements (e.g. Uniform Guidance)
- Serve as a central point of contact to answer questions and facilitate solutions
Administrative Support
- Identify administrative needs for the department or PI(s); prioritize and ensure related tasks are completed
- Identify space and resource shortages and develop recommendations to resolve related issues
- Oversees the management of projects including occasional event planning and management
- Communicates with other departments/entities on Primary Investigator (PI)s behalf
- Resolves discrepancies and issues with stakeholders on PIs behalf
Leadership
- Coach and develop lower level staff
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree or equivalent education and experience
- Minimum of three years experience managing federal and/or nonfederal sponsored research
- Experience creating and executing strategic plans
- The ability to delegate tasks to appropriate resources
- Multiproject grant experience with a wide variety of funding sources
- Ability to analyze and interpret regulations determine impact and manage change
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Five years in preaward and postaward grants and contract management
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe software
- Advanced knowledge of Excel including formulas and functions for use in budget analyses projections and reports
- A focus on excellent customer service
- Excellent communication skills
- Thrives in environment of sharing information and learning with colleagues
A cover letter is required with the application
The annual base salary range for this position is from $91333 to $136968 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.
This position may be eligible for relocation assistance.
This position may be eligible for a sign on bonus.
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health wellbeing and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision dental flexible spending accounts life disability retirement family life support employee assistance program onsite health clinic tuition reimbursement paid vacation (1222 days per year) paid sick leave (1225 days per year) paid holidays (13 days per year) paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 6 months).
Additional Information
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
