Collaborative Research Program Coordinator

Overview

Princeton, Rutgers and NJIT have received a joint NIH award called a Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA). The purpose of the grant is to help develop research programs and collaborations between the three schools, and to encourage translational research - transferring discoveries made in basic biological research to the clinical setting. The grant has enabled the creation of the NJ Alliance for Clinical and Translational Science NJ ACTS. https://njacts.rbhs.rutgers.edu/ . The role has the overall goal of helping to accomplish the NJ ACTS mission - training the next generation of researchers and building infrastructure and resources to propel discovery, development and dissemination in translational research across New Jersey.

Reporting to the Principal Investigator of the grant at Princeton, this position is a 63.45%, part-time position with a 1 year term.

Responsibilities

Take initiative to find ways to ensure the success of the CTSA grant. This will involve familiarization with the faculty and their research areas at the three institutions. It may involve finding ways to make connections between faculty with similar research interests, and to facilitate interaction, collaboration and cohesion. A project management role will be required for collaborations as they arise, and the coordinator will assure that members of the Princeton community are aware of opportunities provided by the CTSA as they emerge, including restricted research grants, pilot project awards, workshops, and research facilities. The coordinator will also provide support to trainees (students and early-stage faculty) supported by the award, making them aware of research resources and educational opportunities, and facilitating interactions with the broader CTSA community at Princeton, Rutgers, and the CTSA Consortium.

Disseminate information on NJ Alliance for Clinical and Translational Medicine (ACTS) to the Princeton faculty and trainees (postdocs or graduate students funded by the grant). Maintain records of the faculty participants (Academy of Mentors) and their trainees, grants and publications. Publicize the grant and its activities through websites, newsletters and pilot grant requests for applications (RFAs).

Interact with administrative counterparts at Rutgers and NJIT. Attend administrative meetings representing Princeton as necessary.

Provide CTSA-related programmatic and administrative support for the Principle Investigator of the grant at Princeton.

Serve as primary financial manager for Princeton's portion of the grant. Transfer funds to PIs and other Princeton departments as necessary. Monitor budgets and administration of funds.

Qualifications

Ability to communicate clearly in writing and in person. Ability to form a basic understanding of the science performed by researchers in order to facilitate collaborations. Proven ability to take initiative and to formulate and implement action plans. Proven ability to accomplish tasks with high administrative complexity. Comfortable working without explicit instructions and ambiguity in the role, as this is a new position and a new initiative. Accuracy and organization in record keeping.

Bachelors degree in a science is a plus. Previous grants administration experience is not required.

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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