Operations Administrator

Position Details

Position Details

Advertising/Posting Title Operations Administrator Posting Summary

The Vermont Center for Cardiovascular and Brain Health (VCCBH), an NIH-funded Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) at the University of Vermont, seeks an Operations Administrator to lead the Center's programmatic and operational management. The Operations Administrator will work closely with the Center's co-Principal Investigators (PIs), LCOM Research Administration team, and early career research teams-Research Project Leaders and Pilot Grant Leaders-to build a sustainable, multidisciplinary research center.

The Center supports four Research Project Leaders, several Pilot Grant recipients and a Pipeline Investigator group, who are served by an Administrative Core and two research cores: the Study Design and Molecular Epidemiology and Biostatistics Core and the Customized Physiology and Imaging Core. The Administrator will help implement the Center's Strategic Mentoring Initiative and Faculty Development Program, which prepare early career faculty to become independent investigators.

Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience)

• Bachelor's degree and three to four years of experience in organizational operations, preferably in an academic or scientific setting; or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g., a Master's degree with fewer years of experience).
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage the operations of an academic program.
• Ability to understand the VCCBH's scientific and programmatic goals and to apply a strategic, problem-solving approach to advancing them.

Desirable Qualifications

• Demonstrated success managing a research center.
• Familiarity with government and foundation research funders.
• Experience with grant life cycle.

Anticipated Pay Range $70,000 - 75,000 Other Information Special Conditions A probationary period may be required, Contingent on continued funding, This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule with an option to split time between campus and elsewhere, in accordance with the university telecommuting policy, Background Check required for this position FLSA Exempt Union Position Yes, UVMSU

Posting Details

Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.

Job Location Burlington, Vermont, United States Job Open Date 11/11/2026 Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.) Open Until Filled No

Our Common Ground Statement

The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Staff play a critical role in this effort and the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM's mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through the execution of their job duties.

Position Information

Position Title Research Prog Admin PC3 X Posting Number S6395PO Department Med-Hematology Oncology/55538 Position Number 00025329 Percent of Full-Time 1.0 Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE 37.5 Term (months per year) 12

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