Senior Research Administrator – Radiology

WashU IT

Senior Research Administrator overseeing grants, budgets, payroll, and personnel for Washington University’s radiology division. Managing research compliance, proposal submissions, and departmental operations.

Posted 9/4/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $75,200 - $128,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in research administration, including budget management, compliance monitoring, and personnel oversight. Proven ability to lead teams, implement policies, and enhance operational efficiency in complex research environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Grants Administration ExperienceBudget ManagementSupervisory ManagementAnalytical ThinkingInterpersonal Communication

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Hard Skills

Accounting ExperienceGrants AdministrationBudgetingPayroll ManagementActivity Tracking SystemsPersonnel ManagementPolicy DevelopmentWorkflow ProceduresResearch ComplianceData Analysis

Soft Skills

Decision MakingInfluencing SkillsMethodical Problem SolvingOral CommunicationWritten Communication

Tools & Technologies

SpreadsheetsWord Processing

Industry Keywords

Research AdministrationClinical TrialsPublic RelationsPersonnel RecordsEmployee Scheduling

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage pre-award activities and perform post-award activities
Provide research administration oversight, including personnel, payroll, budgeting, and operations management for large and complex divisions/units
Oversee department research administration and identify improvement areas and solutions
Prepare, monitor, analyze, manage, and report research division budgets
Supervise and train staff in grant and contract proposal submissions
Oversee submission and post-award activities of research or clinical trial studies
Supervise payroll, assign payroll to appropriate sources, and implement activity tracking systems
Supervise purchasing to ensure maximum utilization of funds
Prepare and manage annual salary planning
Communicate and administer policies and procedures to faculty and staff
Monitor compliance with internal and external research policies and procedures
Maintain personnel records and oversee employee scheduling, evaluations, and personnel issues
Review applications, conduct interviews, hire, and recommend hiring personnel
Review non-academic appointments and maintain appropriate job descriptions, titles, and salaries
Develop and implement decisions, policies, procedures, best practices, and innovations
Maintain efficient workflow procedures and train staff
Handle public relations and complaints
Serve as liaison between the Department, School, University, outside agencies, and collaborative institutions
Complete special projects for senior leadership
Organize and attend meetings and conferences and participate in committees
Maintain confidential files

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education
7 years of accounting experience
3 years of grants administration experience
Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily
Master’s degree preferred
Analytical Thinking
Computer Literacy
Decision Making
Independent Judgment
Influencing Skills
Interpersonal Communication
Methodical Problem Solving
Oral Communications
Persuasion
Self-Organization (Business)
Spreadsheets
Supervisory Management
Word Proccessing
Written Communication
No specific certification/professional license is required
A driver's license is not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance
Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, with employee and university contributions starting at 7%
Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, and access to dietitians
4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child
Family care resources for continued childcare needs
Adult care resources
Tuition covered for employees and family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with the university