Position Announcement's Thane Peterson 02 Oct 1996 10:22 EST
The Evanston Hospital Corporation (EHC) has recently launched a major research initiative to move it into the top 10 independent hospitals in the nation. Effective October 1, 1996, EHC has created a research corporation that builds upon its major relationships with Northwestern University's Evanston Campus and the Northwestern University Medical School in downtown Chicago. Although Evanston Hospital Corporation has had ongoing activities in research for over fifty years, this represents a significantly heightened emphasis for research. With the formation of the Evanston Northwestern Healthcare research corporation, three new positions have been created and are currently available. If you are interested or know of anyone with potential interest in one of the three positions listed below, please fax, email, or send a letter stating that interest and enclose a resume to the following: FAX: 847.570.1903 EMAIL: xxxxxx@nwu.edu Evanston Hospital Corporation Employment Office 2650 Ridge Avenue Evanston, Illinois 60201 Director of Research Administration Supervises the functional area of research administration and assures compliance with institutional, local, state, and federal regulations that apply to the successful administration of all research activities. Serves as a source of information, advice, and counsel to Senior Vice President for Research on institutional matters related to research, including, but not limited to, research resources, recruitment of new investigators, and collaborative research opportunities with Northwestern University Medical School (NUMS), Northwestern University (NU) and other outside entities. Director of Research Budgets Responsible for day to day grants accounting and budget management activities. These activities include pre-award budget development, post-award grant/contract tracking, expenditure monitoring and analysis, and database management. Communicates all Corporation/Division policies, procedures, and guidelines for grants administration, ensuring that all requirements of federal and non-federal funding agencies are met and that grant/fellowship/contract submissions are complete, accurate, and timely. Provides oversight and planning for personnel and space functions. Director of Corporate Research Development Establishes business relations with corporate sponsors of research. Provides information and guidance to individual faculty and staff, and other groups, on grants development including how to: identify funding sources, approach sponsors, develop projects, write grant proposals, develop budgets, and obtain appropriate clearances for proposal submission. Matches internal research interests and capabilities with external support opportunities emanating from corporate sponsors. EEO/MF ************************************************ Thane J. Peterson Director, Research Administration The Evanston Hospital Research Office, G21 Burch 2650 Ridge Avenue Evanston, Illinois 60201 847.570.2192 847.570.2933 FAX xxxxxx@nwu.edu ************************************************