Administrative Manager – Cancer Prevention and Control
WVU Online
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Morgantown • Virginia • West Virginia • United States
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About the role
- Provide meaningful strategic and technical expertise to the Associate Director for CCPS and the Institute Director in the areas of cancer prevention and control research administration, project planning, and management.
- Prepare and submit new funding proposals and ensure the continuation of existing programs, grants, and contracts.
- Develop and manage the strategic plan for the CCPS component of the CCSG competitive application, including progress reports and other information requested by the NCI.
- Establish and maintain positive working relationships with CCPS Research Program faculty members and staff at WVUCI and at other cancer centers in the U.S.
- Assist CCPS Research Program members with data collection and data analyses for new and ongoing research projects.
- Provide administrative support (e.g., scheduling, spreadsheet development and maintenance, data management, project management) to CCPS Research Program members to support the development and submission of research grant applications.
- Collaborate with external partners to effectively promote WVUCI and CCPS research initiatives at the state, regional, and national levels.
- Engage with the WVUCI Cancer Biology Research Program and the WVUCI Experimental Therapeutics Research Program to identify opportunities for inter-programmatic collaboration.
- Participate in selected WVUCI disease-oriented groups to stay abreast of clinical trial enrollment and identify opportunities for collaborations between basic research, clinical research, and population science.
- Assist with IRB protocol development and submission.
- Assist with the development of scientific manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and presentations to disseminate CCPS research findings and communicate impact.
Requirements
- Master's degree (e.g., MS, MPH, MHA) in appropriate discipline: public health, epidemiology, behavioral science, health care administration, health communication, social psychology, social work, health education, or related field.
- A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in the following: Health-related research management or health-related project management.
- Experience managing complex, multi-year research projects, including planning, execution, and evaluation.
- Proven ability to lead and manage a team, including setting goals, providing guidance, and evaluating performance.
- CITI certification or ability to complete such certification within six months of hire date.
Benefits
- 37.5-hour work week
- 13 paid holidays ( staff holiday calendar )
- 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year ( employee leave )
- 18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
- WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
- 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks.
- Wellness programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
data collectiondata analysisproject managementgrant writingstrategic planningresearch administrationclinical trial enrollmentprotocol developmentscientific manuscript developmentpresentation development
Soft Skills
leadershipteam managementcommunicationcollaborationrelationship buildingorganizational skillsguidancegoal settingevaluationinterpersonal skills
Certifications
CITI certification