Associate Director of Research Admin.

Job-Specific Responsibilities:
The Associate Director of Research Administration is a School and University signatory with primary responsibilities throughout the lifecycle of a research project. The Associate Director works closely with faculty and administrators in finalizing and signing funding requests, award documents, as well as award management/post-award items. The Associate Director is also responsible for drafting, interpreting, and negotiating awards and agreements, as well as other research related documents such as DUAs, and NDAs. Throughout the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the University, the Associate Director operates to ensure compliance with a wide variety of research policies, procedures, and regulations. Reporting to the Director of Research Administration, the Associate Director is expected to carry themselves with professionalism at all times routinely working with the Harvard Chan School's Dean's Office, University Offices such as Office of General Counsel (OGC), Office of the Vice Provost of Research (OVPR), Office of Technology Development (OTD), and Risk Management and Audit Services (RMAS) as well as other leaders throughout the Harvard Chan School and the University. This role is expected to effectively apply a comprehensive command of the full body of sponsored research knowledge as well as related fields. The Associate Director of Research Administration is expected to have familiarity with and the ability to negotiate a wide variety of agreement types and sponsors, such as federal contracts, international awards, and industry agreements.
Main responsibilities include:
* Acts as a signatory for the President and Fellows of Harvard College for all sponsored research documents
* Reviews awards for consistency with the proposal and compliance with Harvard policies and practices
* Negotiates terms and conditions at all stages of a project included in a variety of documents such as DUAs, amendments, awards as well as other related documents
* Provides full support for all award management responsibilities, such as prior approvals, re-negotiations, and situation interpretation
* Communicates consistently and effectively with all stakeholders
* The Associate Director works with all parties (e.g. PIs, sponsors, OVPR, OGC, RMAS, IRB) to resolve issues, establish solutions, and exercise a high level of sound judgement
* Is a School and University expert in research administration
* Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
* Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience required
* Minimum of 7 years relevant work experience
* Advanced knowledge of sponsored research regulations

Additional Qualifications and Skills:
* Advanced degree; - Certifications related to University sponsored research or research administration content.
* Use Teams, Zoom, Microsoft suite and similar software needed to perform responsibilities.
* Comfort with using AI as a job aid
* Excellent organizational and time management skills
* Excellent written and verbal skills
* Excellent interpersonal skills exhibiting a high level of effective diplomacy
* Advanced working knowledge of research compliance issues & of key federal regulations
* Outstanding attention to detail
* Problem solving skills
* Willingness to be flexible and work well with different teams/people required

EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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