Research Administrator | Proton/Cardio Research | Downtown | Full Time

UF Health•Jacksonville, FL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Research Administrator will foster and grow research activities and programs by working with the Chair, Administrative Director, and faculty investigators. This role involves managing research staff and directing research operations to strengthen clinical research productivity and potential for external funding. The administrator will develop and promote new research programs, negotiate contracts, improve clinical and research databases, assist faculty with funding opportunities and proposal development, manage research finances, and collaborate with university and hospital administrators to integrate the department's research mission. They will also assemble collaborations with affiliated institutions and work on special projects as assigned.

Requirements

3 years Strong clinical research experience (as administrator or coordinator) working with IRBs required
High School Diploma or GED required

Nice To Haves

Experience in healthcare organization with research function preferred
Some managerial/supervisory experience preferred

Responsibilities

Build infrastructure to facilitate research activities of Department.
Strengthen clinical research productivity and potentiality for external funding.
Develop and promote new research programs in conjunction with expanding goals of Department.
Negotiate and review contracts and agreements for studies and associated services.
Improve the interface with clinical databases and initiate research databases for more efficient utilization of research activities.
Assist Department faculty to identify funding opportunities, development of proposals and applications and nourish other academic functions.
Manage research financial affairs.
Work with administrators of University, Hospital and Practice Plan to integrate Department's research mission and programs and achieve synchronous grants processing procedures and practices.
Work on special projects as stipulated by Chair.
Assemble collaborations with UF-Gainesville and affiliated institutions to strengthen Research foundation and advance interdisciplinary projects.
Other duties as assigned