OverviewHello humankindness (https://hellohumankindness.org/)Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, (http://phoenix.gov/visitors/index.html) St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute (https://www.barrowneuro.org/) , Norton Thoracic Institute (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/norton-thoracic-institute) , Cancer Center at St. Joseph's (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/locations/stjosephs/services/university-of-arizona-cancer-center) , Ivy Brain Tumor Center (https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/) , and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (https://www.supportstjosephs.org/traumacenter) (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s.U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital.St. Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies (http://www.bestcompaniesaz.com/) .Look for us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/DignityHealthStJosephsHospitalMedicalCenter) and follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/DignityHealthAZ) .For the health of our community we are proud to be a tobacco-free campus.ResponsibilitiesWe are seeking a project manager for our research administration department. The Project Manager will support the mission of the Barrow Neurological Foundation by serving as a liaison between Research Administration and the BNF. Responsibilities include administration, oversight, management, implementation and accountability of BNF funded research including grant and data collection activities for BNF funded research activities, and ensuring adherence to relevant policies and guidelines. This individual will coordinate grant announcements, fund raising events, report/metric generation, and communication activities related to progress/stewardship and annual BNF reporting and is heavily involved in the annual BNF grant submission process.Responsibilities Include:
Collaborate cross-functionally and under the direction of the Fiscal Awards Officer, interfaces with Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) research directors, principle investigators
Serves as the liaison between the BNF and Research Administration for funded and audit activities.
Manages, organizes and plans the BNF operational activities of BNF funded research activities. Serves as the primary liaison for internal project sponsors, routinely informing key stakeholders of project plans, status updates, milestones, through regular reporting and coordinated discussions with the respective stake holders.
Manages BNF grants synergistically with Research Administration resources to perform transactional tasks and develop resources as they pertain to report generation, metric tracking, RFA announcements, progress/stewardship reports, and management BNF grant evolution.
Drive internal projects, tracking timelines, budget, and progress
Generates reports and metrics assuring accurate record keeping, data collection, and timely reporting of activities for BNF funded activities and grant recipients.
Coordinates the process flow of a BNF from initial concept through the final closure.
Works collaboratively with Research Administration and Research Finance to coordinate transactional tasks; progress reporting, etc.
Follow up duties – coordinates and manages outreach to grant recipients for submissions, progress and stewardship reports, annual reports (such as to the BNF BOD), establishing review panels and guidelines for grant review
Create templates for tracking financial, IP, external awards, publications
Submit annual research departmental BNF applications
Participates in the creation of the annual BNF reports and research budget.
QualificationsREQUIRED:Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible administrative experience, with at least 2 years of grant management experience.Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in business, or related field.Working knowledge of federal and state regulationsEducationMaster’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree with a combination of education and/or additional job related experience.Degree in biology, physiology, business or related field.PREFERRED:Experience in medical researchWorking knowledge of grant lifecycleExperience in a grant-making organization, research institute, medical center or academic institution5 years of progressively responsible experience.Three (3) years’ experience is in research setting and grants management.Ph.D. in biology or neuroscience preferred.Pay Range$30.55 - $44.30 /hourWe are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.