Assistant Director of Operations, Health Systems Analytics Research Center

The Assistant Director of Operations (ADO) of the Health Systems Analytics Research Center (HSARC) supports research initiatives that improve health services delivery, outcomes, and equity through data-driven approaches and interdisciplinary collaboration. The ADO is responsible for monitoring program activities, managing staff and budgets, and ensuring alignment with the strategic goals of the Center. The Assistant Director serves as the Principal Investigators' point-of-contact for Tulane's Research Administration Unit, Sponsored Projects Administration, and Grants and Contracts Administration. While a small amount of pre-award follow-up is required on behalf of investigators, the Assistant Director primarily manages post-award grant and contract activities and provides logistics support to investigators. This includes, but is not limited to, establishing subcontracts, consultancy agreements, data agreements, and other contracts; project purchasing and asset management; processing subcontract invoices and payments; project meeting and event planning; hiring and managing staff and Research Assistants; travel and expense reporting and reconciliation; participant incentive purchasing and tracking; and assisting in the implementation and evaluation of research activities.

• Experience with researchproject management.
• Knowledge of federal funding mechanisms (e.g., NIH, CDC, AHRQ).
• Knowledge of financial principles, especially sponsored research budgeting and monitoring.
• Understanding of academic research administration, including grant management activities from application to budget management, monitoring goals and milestones, and tracking funder regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with particular emphasis on Excel.
• Effective leadership, organizational, and project management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proven critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, including complex problem-resolution skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others of diverse educational and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to manage workload and meet established deadlines, working independently with little supervision.
• Ability to work well as part of a team, both with in the Department/University and without.

SPECIAL REQUIRED ABILITY FOR INCUMBENTSWHO HAVE CONTACT OR EXPOSURE TO ANIMALS OR ANIMAL TISSUES:

• Ability to complete and pass successfully the required occupational health screening referenced in the University's Animal Handler Health Surveillance Program on anannual basis. 

REQUIRED BACKGROUND CHECK, PHYSICAL,AND DRUG SCREENING FOR INCUMBENTS WHO HAVE CONTACT OR EXPOSURE TO ANIMALS ORANIMAL TISSUES:

Selected candidates must complete and pass a background check and an occupational health screening as a condition of employment.  For identified jobs, a drug screening will also be required. The background investigation,required occupational health screening, and any required drug screening will beconducted after a conditional employment offer has been extended.  

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Health Policy, Data Science, or a related field.
• Three   years experience in research administration or grant management in a public health or academic setting.

• Master's degree in Public Health, Health Services Research, Health Policy,Data Science, or a related field.
• Experience with public health research activities.
• Experience with Cayuse, Grants.gov, Concur, SciQuest, and EBS/HCM.
• Knowledge of research methodologies and data analytics.
• Familiarity with project management techniques.