Job Description:

Unit-specific Responsibilities

1) Grant management in the form of assisting in the applications process, the submission of annual reports, and the preparation of budgets

2) Handling all Institutional Review Board business including creating and amending protocols and submitting continuing reviews

3) Managing all lab funds, including the labâ™s petty cash account/participant payments; ordering lab supplies; coordinating weekly lab meetings; making travel arrangements for lab members; and completing other managerial or administrative tasks as needed

4) Hiring and supervising undergraduate and part-time research assistants, approving and submitting payroll for lab employees, and handling all lab related issues to ensure smooth functioning of the lab and sufficient coverage for study needs

5) Overseeing communication with interested families and scheduling of study participants; interacting with families and children who visit the lab, conducting informed consent and debriefing procedures, and maintaining the laboratoryâ™s established human subject, hygiene and safety procedures

6) Managing subject recruitment efforts by creating and implementing an annual marketing plan, allocate subjects to participating labs and manage database accounts

Unit-preferred Competencies

1) Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills

2) Exceptional problem-solving, organizational skills and attention to detail

3) Ability to work independently and as part of a team comprised of research assistants, post-docs, graduate students, administrators, and faculty

4) Strong Microsoft Office skills and ability to trouble shoot technology related problems

5) Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

Education

1) Bachelorâ™s degree and a minimum of two years of related experience

Experience

1) Experience working with infants and children

2) Experience with research grants and IRBâ™s

3) Experience with budgets and supervising

Required Documents

1) Cover letter

2) Resume

3) References

NOTE: When applying, all required documents MUST be uploaded under the Resume/CV section of the application

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