Executive Director – Research Administration
New York Blood Center
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $170,000 - $180,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Provide comprehensive support to maximize productive use of time by the investigators.
- Coordinate and expedite the administrative, budgetary, and clerical requirements to support research.
- Oversee pre/post awards, overall grant administration sub-awards supported by a variety of sponsors.
- Serve as institutional liaison during federal audits.
- Advise senior leadership, department heads, and principal investigators (PIs) on sponsored program strategy, funding opportunities, and research compliance.
- Develop and implement OSP policies, procedures, and standard operating guidelines aligned with federal regulations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, public health, life sciences, or a related field.
- Minimum of 10 - 12 years of progressively responsible experience in sponsored research administration, with at least 3–5 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
- Demonstrated expertise in federal grant regulations, including NIH grant mechanisms and OMB Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200).
- Experience with electronic research administration systems (eRA Commons, Grants.gov, ASSIST, Cayuse, Coeus, or similar).
- Certified Research Administrator (CRA) credentials preferred.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Vaccination recommendations
- Professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
grant administrationbudget managementresearch compliancepolicy developmentstandard operating proceduresfederal grant regulationsNIH grant mechanismsOMB Uniform Guidancesponsored research administration
Soft Skills
leadershipadvisingcoordinationcommunicationorganizational skills
Certifications
Certified Research Administrator