Manager of Research Operations, JACSW

Overview

The Jane Addams College of Social Work (JACSW) is searching for a Manager of Research Operations to oversee financial functions and personnel functions related to JACSW sponsored programs. 

Duties include: serve as the subject matter expert on grants management; ensure compliance with sponsor and University submission requirements; develop and monitor budgets; process effort changes; track expenditures and effort changes; prepare and monitor subcontracts; prepare systematic budget reports on a periodic basis for the PI and key staff; establish policies and procedures to ensure efficiency, accuracy and proper oversight of the College’s research enterprise.

Bachelor’s degree in social or basic sciences, humanities, business or public health required, Master’s degree preferred; minimum of three years’ experience in a research setting with at least two years of research management, writing grants or performing research.  Strong interpersonal, management, and communication skills required; excellent independent judgment and decision making skills required; Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment required.

Please submit resumes and three references.  All application materials must be submitted via UIC job Board: https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=139939  

Completed applications should be received by January 8, 2021.

UIC is an EOE/AA/M/F/Disabled/Veteran

The University of Illinois at Chicago is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899