Posting Details

Position Information

Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Position Title Senior Program Associate, Life Sciences
Classification Title Project Staff Assistant
Department Business and Entrepreneur Partnerships
Posting Number R240116
Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/50527
Employer Research Foundation
Position Type RF Professional
Type Full-Time
Appointment Term
Salary Grade E.99

Posting Detail Information

Position Summary
This position will be part of the Business and Entrepreneur Partnerships ( BEP ) Life Sciences team providing programmatic support inclusive of industry outreach, client support, business development, project management, and reporting. This position will report to the Senior Associate Director of the Life Sciences programs. The Life Sciences programs currently include the NYS Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences ( CBLS ), UB Center for Advanced Technology in Big Data and Health Sciences ( UBCAT ) and Buffalo Institute for Genomics and Data Analytics.

• Serve as part of the business development team to proactively engage with NYS companies and UB faculty on potential economic development opportunities with the goal of converting them to active engagements.
• Manage projects pre- and post-award by reviewing, documenting, and tracking project applications and agreements. Provide project management to funded projects.
• Document industry and faculty engagements through client relationship management system ( CRM ).
• Contribute to program reports by tracking and gathering program related compliance documents, key accomplishments, project progress reports.
• Oversee and manage program related capital inventory.
• Coordinate meetings and communication with external advisory board members, UB departments, company clients, and faculty partners.
• Support planning and execution of program related outreach events.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to update program content on websites and promotional materials.
• Facilitate client access to shared instrumentation in the CBLS .

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Outstanding Benefits Package
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit - all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about our benefit packages.

About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America's leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a life sciences discipline with at least two years' experience in a laboratory or life sciences research setting or related field.
• Familiarity with standard instrumentation used in a life sciences laboratory setting especially in the areas of molecular biology, cell biology, Immunology, Microbiology
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Education and experience requirements described in this standard may be satisfied by an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters or Doctorate degree in a life science discipline with 1-2 years of experience in laboratory or life sciences research setting or related field.
• Ability to critically review scientific and technical documents.

Physical Demands
Salary Range $68,000 - $72,000
Additional Salary Information The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.
Work Hours
37.5 hours per week

Campus Downtown Campus
Posting Alerts
Special Instructions Summary
Is a background check required for this posting? No
Background Check Notification

Contact Information

Contact's Name Smitha James
Contact's Pronouns
Contact's Title Sr. Associate Director, Life Sciences
Contact's Email srjames@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone 716-881-8940

Posting Dates

Posted 06/06/2024
Deadline for applicants Open Until Filled
Date to be filled 07/22/2024

References

Number of references required 3
Reference Cutoff Date
Instructions to Applicant

Supplemental Questions

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   • No Current Employment Affiliation
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Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume

Optional Documents