Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Stanford University, through Stanford Neurology, is seeking a Manager of Research Administration (Pre-Award) to lead a team supporting complex sponsored research proposals. The role oversees pre-award operations, evaluates programs and policies, manages outreach and budgets, supports training, and may supervise staff.
Responsibilities
- Lead the planning and operations for programs or functions that have significant business, regulatory and/or technical challenges requiring subject matter expertise
- Evaluate programs or functions, policies and procedures. Identify issues, and develop alternative solutions which may include changes to programs, policies and procedures
- Review and analyze trends to advise and develop recommendations to achieve or modify the goals of the program or function
- Represent the program or function within the department, unit or school. Commit resources and provide information and/or training. Represent the program or function at the university level and/or to external/internal stakeholders and constituencies
- Manage and contribute to the development of outreach strategy that may include relationship development, communications and compliance
- May develop and/or oversee budgets; manage finances including monitoring, analyzing, forecasting, and reporting
- Assess training needs and may develop associated training
- May direct and/or supervise staff
Skills
- Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks
- Frequently stand/walk, sitting, grasp lightly/fine manipulation
- Occasionally use a telephone
- Rarely lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh 11-20 pounds
- Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience
- Demonstrated ability to establish priorities, manage shifting priorities, and handle numerous time-sensitive projects with multiple deadlines
- Ability to accomplish goals working through formal and informal channels, with diplomacy and tactfulness
- Demonstrated creativity, problem solving, critical analysis, initiative, judgment and, decision-making skills
- Demonstrated ability to develop and meet budget goals
- Demonstrated solid planning and organizational skills
- Demonstrated experience working independently and as part of a team
- Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
- Strong relevant subject matter knowledge
- Ability to direct the work of others, for jobs requiring supervision
- Certified Research Administrator preferred
- This position is open to remote candidates but hybrid is preferred
Benefits
- Remote work opportunity; hybrid is preferred
- Full-time employment
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