This position requires administrative skills to ensure the optimal research outcome and the most efficient use of time and resources. The primary duties that the Research Associate will be responsible for: Program Management
· Organizing and managing visiting scholars, events, and grant writing sessions.
· Grant and project management.
· Promoting record-keeping practices to ensure detailed records of all research publications, including their compliance status with the NIH public access policy, are maintained.
· Assisting with hiring and onboarding of personnel.
· Preparing training materials to ensure all members of the research team understand the requirements of the NIH public access policy. Coordinating the deposit of raw data and code needed to reproduce the results of publications.
· Collaborate with investigators to prepare presentations or reports of studies procedures, results, and conclusions. Compliance
· Reviewing NIH public access policy updates, Data Use Agreements, and arranging Institutional Review Board (IRB) approvals.
· Evaluating all research publications to ensure they are compliant with the NIH public access policy, the stipulations of relevant Data Use Agreements, and the requirements of clinicaltrials.gov.
· Degree: Applicants holding a Master’s in Public Affairs with strong administrative skills.
· Experience: At least four years of experience in managerial positions in governmental or academic settings.
· Communication skills: Excellent written and spoken communication skills are essential.
· Social skills: Good collaborative skills, ability to work well with various scientists from different educational and demographic backgrounds, and grace under pressure are all essential.
Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:
· Must have excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Ability to multi-task and work well with multidisciplinary teams. Ability to work in an inclusive manner with people of diverse cultures. Must work well in high stress environment. Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
Level of Decision Making:
· Performs a wide range of professional level work that requires more complex and less clearly defined issues. Identifies any problems, proactively seeks and administers solutions to resolve appropriately. Is expected to seek guidance only on unusual, complex problems / issues. May involve periodic review of output by supervisor.