Join BSD (Biological Sciences Division), the largest Division at the University of Chicago. BSD is the home of 10 basic science departments, 14 clinical science departments, the Pritzker School of Medicine, Comprehensive Cancer Center, and multiple inter-disciplinary research-heavy centers and institutes. BSD Research Administration Group supports about 4,000 faculty and staff employees through an entire cycle of grant management.

 

We currently have three opportunities:

 

• JR12811 Executive Director, Research strategy and administration - The Executive Director of Research Strategy and Administration will be a part of the BSD Dean’s Office. Reporting to the Assistant/Associate Dean of Finance with a dotted line to the Vice Dean of Finance and Administration, the incumbent will provide leadership and direction through managers in pre-award and post-award services to support faculty, department administrators, research staff as well as interfacing with the URA (University Research Administration).
• JR11277 Sr Specialist, Gran & contract – Reporting to the Executive Director of Research Administration and Strategy in BSD, the ideal candidate will lead the BSD “SWAT” team to help BSD departments when they need an experienced grant administrator, e.g., assisting a new large grant application or providing an interim leadership in the grant management office while the department is recruiting the next person. This person will also provide training and mentoring services to the department grant management office.
• JR11270 Specialist, Financial Administration for Sponsored Programs – The ideal candidate may provide data analysis and research performance and finance (KPI), produce periodic grant reporting (submission, award, spending) and training materials, and collaborates with URA, BSD Finance Compliance, and BSD departments for sponsored research projects and initiatives.

 

BSD Research Administration is currently offering services through alternative work arrangements. The University of Chicago expects every University employee to get fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they cannot do so because of a medical or religious reason or other authorized exemption.

 

 

Namil Choi, MBA, CPA, CISA, CMPE

Executive Director, Planning & Financial Analysis

Biological Sciences Division, The University of Chicago