Assistant Director, Program School of Medicine, Palliative Medicine

Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in directing the strategic planning development and implementation of programs.
• Represents the organization at meetings conferences and other events.
• May develop and present speeches or presentations to generate or enhance awareness of program(s).
• Provides technical support by evaluating established processes conducting training attending operational meetings and networking with affiliated groups.
• Monitors progress toward achieving established objectives and deadlines.
• Participates in planning administering and monitoring program related budgets.
• Conducts research designs new initiatives and collaborates with others to ensure program(s) remain viable.
• May serve on hold office in or chair committees.
• May write publishable articles and papers.
• May supervise staff.
• Oversees or assists in developing operational and statistical reports for management and regulatory agencies.
• Ensures required records and documentation are maintained.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

Additional Duties:

• Works with the Vice Chair of Research to manage the Departments Research portfolio
• Works with the post-award specialists to solve problems answer questions and give guidance on grants management topics
• Works with PIs and their team members to jointly solve questions and challenges in their daily work.
• Communicate with PIs on a regular basis regarding budget and expense adjustments and revisions.
• Reviews effort reports and manages quarterly effort certification process.
• Assists faculty/PI in the development preparation and submission of grant and contract proposals.
• Assists the PI in the development of budgets and budget justification which includes proofing the budget for inconsistencies and ensuring accuracy.
• Monitors proposal status
• Assists with the review of other support pages for accuracy in reporting
• Works effectively with other offices (RAS OSP IRB RCG) on research proposals and management.
• Assists PIs with staff recruitment and development and student recruitment
• Assists with faculty research recruitment
• Assists with research event planning

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in a field related to the program(s) and five years of program related experience OR equivalent combination of experience education and training.

NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs. Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

Emory is an equal opportunity employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions educational programs or employment including recruitment hiring promotions transfers discipline terminations wage and salary administration benefits and training. Students faculty and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act and applicable executive orders federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination equal opportunity and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance 201 Dowman Drive Administration Building Atlanta GA 30322. Telephone: (V) (TDD).

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