About Us
McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan and Indiana. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.
Director Research Administration
The Director of Research Administration reports to the Associate Center Director of Research and provides the infrastructure for the Core Grant and all Multi-Investigator Projects. The Director is key to building the administrative infrastructure to support scientific Programs and the Cores. The Director of Research Administration supervises the work efforts and contributions of the Manager of Program and Faculty Support Services. Specifically, this position:
- Supports scientific program initiatives including planning and hosting local scientific retreats, and planning and scheduling study sections. Also plans and schedules the annual Translational Research Cancer Centers Consortium, a national scientific retreat held in Pennsylvania.
- Supports the Cores by collecting and displaying statistics and information for presentation at local and national meetings.
- Works in a matrix environment, the Director coordinates Research Administration staff members in the development, analysis, and preparation of reports for publication in the Core Grant and competing and non-competing renewals; manages the production of these grants and renewals; prepares agendas, tracks narrative progress, follows up on details, and cross checks data consistency
- Supervises the Manager of Program and Faculty Support Services who, in turn, coaches and guides Program support staff to accumulate member statistics, member bio sketches, and meeting minutes in compliance with Core grant guidelines
- Coordinates the External Advisory Board visits including scheduling rooms, coordinating calendars, preparing agenda
Qualifications:
1. Graduation from an accredited college or university or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience; five years experience in a research setting; masters degree preferred, experience or education in science or laboratory setting a plus.
2. At least two years prior experience in supervisory role.
3. Solid oral and written communication skills.
4. Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
Equal Opportunity Employer
McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.
