Associate Director, Research Training & Q , School of Medicine, Department of Medicine

Associate Director, Research Training & QA, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine Position Details

• Category:
  Boston University Medical Campus -->
  Professional
• Job Location:
  
  Boston, MA, United States
• Position Type:
  Full‑Time/Regular
• Tracking Code:
• Posted Date: 3/3/2026
• Salary Grade: 50 ($-$)

Reporting to the Department of Medicine Director of Research Administration, the Associate Director in Training and Quality Assurance will serve as an expert in sponsored research grant management and policy for the Department of Medicine. The primary responsibility is to establish standards for measuring staff performance and provide training and professional development for new and existing research administrative staff. The role also assists the Director in the department’s other core areas (Clinical, Finance, Education) as it pertains to research.

Four key areas of focus are outlined below.

• Design and provide a 6‑week training for new grant managers.
• Create and coordinate a new grant manager orientation schedule.
• Coordinate BU and BMC system onboarding access for new grant managers.
• Ad hoc new staff onboarding and orientation.
• Provide annual trainings and refresher seminars for grant managers.

• Ensure that the quality of grant management is uniform across the Department.
• Establish and track grant manager key performance indicators.
• Provide weekly check‑ins with grant managers using a standard format.
• Provide leadership with documentation of performance gaps and assist with developing performance improvement plans.
• Document performance excellence to support promotion.
• Design and implement a grant manager career classification system (Junior vs. Senior).
• Identify national and regional trainings and conferences for grant managers to attend.

• Provide leadership support in other core areas related to research (Clinical, Finance, Education).
• Serve as the key partner with the Director for DOM Sections, Centers, and Cores.
• Work with DOM leadership on strategic planning and goals pertaining to research support.
• Serve as an expert in NIH audit, NIH NCE request strategies, carry‑forward packet preparation, and other grant‑management updates.
• Ensure grant‑management coverage across the department.

• Maintain the DOM website and manage the newsletter to provide updates on NIH policy and institutional process changes.
• Manage the agenda and topics for the quarterly Research Townhall.
• Lead special projects that DOM leadership identifies.

Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of related experience;
Master's degree preferred.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy‑related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.