Administrative Management, Campaigns, Clinical Research, Community Programs, Data Analysis, Documentation, Federal Grants, Funding, Grant Writing, Higher Education, Mentoring, Metrics, Organizational Skills, People Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project/Program Management, Proposal Writing, Psychology, Reporting Skills, Research Administration, Set Goals, Strategic Planning, Writing Skills
Funding Development and Partnership Engagement
- Under the supervision of the PI, assists in developing funding opportunities and outreach programs for the community and at the university level.
- Identifies and develops grant opportunities from federal, state, and foundation sources.
- Supports the creation of crowdfunding initiatives (e.g., Kickstarter campaigns) and soliciting external donors in an effort to build a larger, more robust research team for the SEMA Lab.
- Develops and maintains relationships with internal UA partners related to grants, proposals, and pre-award activities.
Strategic Planning and Performance Management
- Assists in creating and deploying lab Objective and Key Results (OKRs) alongside staff and under the direction of the PI and director.
- Translates the broader objectives of the work of the SEMA Lab into tangible milestones.
- Develops goals, establishes metrics to measure progress, engages staff in the process, and tracks and evaluates outcomes.
Team Leadership and Lab Operations
- Provides guidance, mentoring, and supervision to staff, which may include the Clinical Research Coordinator I, graduate students, and/or undergraduate students.
- Assists the PI in supporting day-to-day lab operations, including developing onboarding documents, procedural documents, and IRB applications.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- Knowledge of research administration processes, including grant development, funding mechanisms, and pre-award activities.
- Knowledge of project management frameworks, including Objectives and Key Results (OKRs).
- Skill in project management, including planning, organizing, and tracking multiple initiatives simultaneously.
- Skill in written and verbal communication, including drafting reports, proposals, and research documentation.
- Skill in developing and implementing performance metrics and evaluating outcomes.
- Ability to analyze data and support research dissemination (e.g., manuscripts, reports).
- Ability to translate strategic research goals into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.