OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATOR-CFRC

University of Alabama at Birmingham

This position will direct the administrative and financial operations of a large and complex center, or multiple centers. Serve as the administrator for an assigned academic center.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Directs the administrative and financial operations of a large and complex center, or multiple centers.
• Serves as the administrator for an assigned academic center.
• Directs the administrative and financial day-to-day operations of a center.
• Position will liaison with Southern Research (S) and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF), HSOM Dean's Office, and UAB Legal in the development and operation of the SR/CFF/UAB collaboration.
• As a key partner to the center director, works to establish center objectives.
• Assists Center Director with strategic, operational, and tactical planning and goal setting for the center.
• Represents the Center in relationships with external agencies and partners to help facilitate collaborative research efforts and partnerships.
• Represents and speaks on behalf of the Center Director with regard to all administrative and financial matters, with administrative units at all levels.
• Prepares contracts and agreements on behalf of the Center Director with both internal and external partners and agencies.
• Conducts and oversees analysis/forecasting/budgeting, oversight, legal documentation, formal agreements, international and domestic project administration and management of the center.
• Assists and advises the Center Director regarding development of policies/guidelines relating to administrative, fiscal and operational functions.
• Establishes the administrative and financial systems for the center.
• Provides oversight and administrative direction for all grant management activity and clinical research compliance matters.
• Prepares and/or reviews budgets for grant and contract applications; assist researchers with financial aspects of IRB submissions.
• Functions as the center's resource when preparing grants.
• Oversees the Center's pre-award, post-award and close-out process for all sponsored projects.
• Oversees compliance, and ensures adherence to Federal, and State regulations and guidelines and UAB, HSF, HSOM and Department-based policies and procedures.
• Supports and monitors research-related financial activities to ensure compliance with UAB and funding agency regulations.
• Contributes to research strategic planning across the institution.
• Serves as an advocate for the center.
• Advises the leadership team on administrative matters and acting on its behalf in the rendering of business decisions.
• Works with leaders throughout UAB in a spirit of open collaboration to facilitate a more integrated enterprise.
• Directs, manages and supervises center staff as needed to ensure completion of major projects and tasks related to center administration and major center responsibilities - across research administration/grants management, human resources, finance, facilities, clinical operations, and/or other business functions.
• Contributes to research strategic planning across the institution.
• Serves as an advocate for the center.
• Advises the leadership team on administrative matters and acting on its behalf in the rendering of business decisions.
• Works with leaders throughout UAB in a spirit of open collaboration to facilitate a more integrated enterprise.
• Provides guidance to faculty and staff, as needed, concerning financial and administrative operations of center.
• Manages facilities and space for the Center, thereby collaborating with UAB, HSF, and Department facilities and space management staff; including management of the Center space and equipment inventories.
• May serve on Department-based, HSOM, Campus-wide, HSF, and/or Health System committees, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Salary Range: $89,880 - $146,055

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• And five (5) years of related experience required.
• Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement

"UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans."