Research Program Administration Officer III

The University of Arizona, College of Medicine - Tucson (COM-T) Research Administration Office is seeking a Research Program Administration Officer III. This position is responsible for management and execution of COM-T Dean's Office research events, and oversight of a new T32/P01 grant office. In addition, the incumbent will develop and monitor project plans for the research office. This position will assure effective communication between the research office and its constituents.

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• Oversee the operations of the T32 training and P01 program project grant office to include overseeing training grant and/or research education grant administration, monitoring faculty networking, grant development, funding, reporting deadlines, and maintaining compliance with NIH and institutional policies.
• Responsible for supervision of research project staff to include performance management and training.
• Track expenses for the office to ensure proper use of stipends, tuition, research costs, and salaries, and resolve financial discrepancies.
• Collaborates with Vice Dean, Research and Graduate Studies, and Research Operations Manager to ensure the quality and relevancy of research events; provide input on best practices.
• Oversee planning of all logistics related to internal and external research events at the College of Medicine, Tucson, including professional development workshops/activities related to the research and graduate programs.
• Identifies research grants and matches them to the appropriate research faculty/department.
• Aids in the grant writing, report development, and presentation process to ensure financial viability.
• Collaborate with the College of Medicine, Finance Department to ensure proper allocation of funds from grants.
• Develops and monitors project plans including timelines, resource requirements, and budgets.
• Serves as liaison between both internal and/or external stakeholders to coordinate activities, exchange information, deliver reports, etc.
• Meets with various stakeholder groups, including educators, undergraduate and graduate study research students, university faculty, local businesses, and the greater Tucson community.
• Maintain effective communications with Vice Dean, Operations Manager, Directors, associated faculty, and other college departments.
• Collect and analyze data related to the program and write up evaluation reports in a timely manner.
• Compile and analyze data related to program administration.
• Drafts program sponsor and other technical reports.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to formulate creative ideas on how to support the overall success of the project.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholder groups.
• Ability to work with sensitive and confidential student information.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, including the ability to prioritize job functions to meet deadlines and ensure smooth workflow within a working environment with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to make decisions independently, to exercise good judgment for problem solving, to anticipate problems, and to anticipate the needs of the department.
• Ability to give and accept feedback and work collaboratively to develop programs.
• Effective communication skills (written, interpersonal, presentation, and listening) and ability to model and teach these skills to others.
• Advanced skills with wide range of computer software including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Power Point), Outlook, database applications, and organizational programs.

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.