Director, Research Administration Service, SOM

Overview

Director, Research Administration Service, SOM role at Tulane University. The unit provides pre-award and post-award research administration services to faculty. The Director directly manages, leads, and supervises staff performing pre- and post-award activities for the sponsored projects research portfolio for their assigned department, division, or school/schools. The Director will report to the Associate Vice President, Research Administration.

• Directly manage, lead, and supervise staff performing pre-award and post-award activities for the sponsored projects portfolio within the assigned department, division, or school(s).
• Provide strategic direction for research administration services and ensure compliance with relevant rules and policies.
• Coordinate with university offices and processes related to grant and contract submission and management.

• Knowledge of federal rules and regulations relating to research grant and/or contract activity
• Knowledge of University policies and procedures relating to grant and contracts activity
• Knowledge of University processes, systems and offices related to and/or involved in grant and contract submission and management
• High-level interpersonal skills
• Ability to analyze data and formulate conclusions
• Ability to influence and motivate direct reports
• Ability to assign and prioritize duties across staff
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of the organization
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects/tasks simultaneously
• Ability to create verbal and written reports
• Proficient use of computers; solid working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Bachelor's Degree, 7 years of effective work-related grants and contracts management, and 3 years of direct supervisory and management experience
• OR High School Diploma/equivalent and 13 years of direct experience

• Master’s Degree

• Director

• Full-time

• Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
• Industries:
  Higher Education

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