Research Administrator 3

Oregon Health & Science University • Portland, OR

3d

About The Position

The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute is a pioneer in personalized cancer treatment and research, led by Dr. Brian Druker, whose development of Gleevec transformed Chronic Myeloid Leukemia from a fatal disease to a manageable one and proved that targeted therapies can work. The institute focuses on precision oncology, the early detection, prevention, and treatment of cancer, and creating a welcoming and supportive environment for its caregivers, researchers, and support personnel. Knight affiliates subscribe to three guiding principles: we are bold, we are supportive, and we work as a connected team in our fight to end cancer as we know it. The primary mission of the Division of Oncological Sciences at OHSU's Knight Cancer Institute is to better understand cancer through basic, translational, and population-based research that improves cancer prevention, detection, and treatments for all. Our community of faculty, trainees, and staff brings together scientists from a broad range of disciplines and works collaboratively to advance innovation and translate discoveries from the lab into meaningful impacts for cancer patients and our community. Every Knight Cancer employee is expected to embody our guiding principles: We act BOLDLY—Breakthroughs require pushing the boundaries of science, exploring new frontiers, and thinking differently We SUPPORT each other—Respect leads to trust, which leads to excellence We work as a CONNECTED team — We must leverage our collective brain power to conquer cancer because no one individual can do it alone.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in a relevant field
• 7+ years of relevant post-doctoral work experience
• Substantial experience writing grants, including working both on the scientific and non-scientific sections
• Experience writing scientific manuscripts, particularly of epidemiology studies
• Experience with coordinating complex projects (e.g., grants, collaborations)
• Experience working as part of a coordinated team
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously and complete tasks in a timely manner
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills: both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with internal and external research partners
• Ability to use tact and diplomacy to maintain effective working relationships
• Excellent interpersonal interaction skills both on the phone, by email, and in person

Nice To Haves

• Preferred degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, or clinical psychology
• Experience working in a consortium setting
• Experience working with prospective cohort data
• Experience conducting molecular epidemiology studies, including working with assay laboratories and conducting associated analyses
• Experience collaborating with individuals from basic or data science backgrounds
• Experience giving scientific presentations
• Working knowledge of SAS and/or R

Responsibilities

• Substantially contribute to writing specific aims and scientific components of grants under the direction of the PI and collaborators.
• Collaborate with the Lab Manager on non-scientific grant components including budgets, budget justifications, and timely submission.
• Support the PI in communication with key collaborators and funding agencies.
• Provide oversight for data sharing and material transfer agreements.
• Contribute to scientific representation in national venues.
• Help allocate work to research staff and set and monitor project milestones.
• Contribute to data analysis and drafting scientific manuscripts and presentations for publication and dissemination.
• Support the PI in managing financial budgets for funded grants and subcontracts in coordination with a research financial analyst and the Lab Manager.
• Serve as a key implementor for the data coordinating center at OHSU of a large consortium, facilitating grant submissions from consortium collaborators, driving new scientific relationships and directions, and supporting process improvement for managing projects, grants, data harmonization, and other consortium activities.
• Provide oversight to team members and serve as the primary contact for select grant-funded projects to ensure timely progress on aims.
• Hold shared responsibility with another senior team member for mentoring trainees and/or research personnel, with a particular emphasis on implementing research projects and writing.
• Be actively engaged and accountable for the development of research-related deliverables.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage at no or low cost to employees
• Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents
• Several retirement plans to choose from with contributions from OHSU
• 25 days a year of paid time off
• 8 days of sick time off
• Commuter subsidies
• Tuition reimbursement
• Access to group life insurance, disability insurance and other supplemental benefits
• Annual Merit Increase
• Growth/Development Opportunities
• Employee discounts to local and major businesses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree