Washington University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

This position is full-time and works approximately 40 hours per week.  

This position is in the Department of Molecular Microbiology.  This position is for the Medical School Campus.

The Department of Molecular Microbiology is seeking a grant and/or research administrative professional to join our team during an exciting time of growth and transition.  Our administrative team members average 23-years of experience creating an excellent environment for a department-based research administrative professional to be supported, grow, and thrive.  We have a new Department Chair who plans to continue to grow the Department.  The COVID-19 pandemic has presented many new opportunities for our faculty who are world-renowned Microbiologists, Immunologists, and Virologists.  Our work environment (currently is all ‘from home’), will likely transition to a model that involves some if not substantial working from home post-pandemic.

We seek an independent working and self-motivated (but still a team player) individual to join our administrative team.   Our team assists Department Investigators in the submission of and/or management of their grants and finances as well as other administrative aspects of managing the business of a basic-science Department.  Applicants from a wide-range of experience will be considered. 

 Along with your resume, please include a cover letter that details:

• Your experience in grant and research administration (roles served, types of portfolios, contracting and sub-contracting, foreign collaborations).
• What you would consider as your ideal position both in the short and long-term (grant submitting, managing awarded funds, or managing all functions from ‘cradle to grave’).
• Your experience and desire to work with other functions (IE HR/payroll, purchasing, space management, finance, recharge facilities, etc.) that impact the research administrative realm.

• Equivalent of a bachelor's degree with one year of experience or five years of combined education and related experience.
• The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years of experience and record of accomplishment with submitting and/or managing both government (mainly NIH) and non-Federal funding.    
• Candidates with extensive prior experience with NIH grant submissions and policy are encouraged to apply.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, professionally, and personally with, colleagues, laboratory staff and investigators.   
• Ability to maintain complete and organized records/reports.   
• Working knowledge of computer software (Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Access) and general computer equipment.   

Base pay commensurate with experience.

Please attach a copy of your most current signed performance evaluation (completed within the last 18 months) to your online account.  If you have not received a performance evaluation, you may provide two current signed letters of recommendation (written within the last 18 months), preferably to include one letter from either a current or recent former supervisor.  To attach these documents, go to:  My Career Tools, Add Attachment, Attachment Type – Performance Reviews or Letters of Recommendation.

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. Current employees applying for a new position within the university may be subject to this requirement. The screenings will include a criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

This position is eligible for full-time benefits.  Please click the following link to view a summary of benefits:  https://wustl.box.com/s/8wkhs25yssf0775x9d6nd6vqa7obpth7.