Research Administrative Coordinator

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center established the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine. The McGowan Institute serves as a single base of operations for the university’s leading scientists and clinical faculty working in the areas of tissue engineering, cellular therapies, and artificial and bio-hybrid organ devices. 

The McGowan Institute is seeking a Research Administrative Coordinator.  

The Research Administrative Coordinator will assist the Principal Investigator at the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine. The incumbent should be highly motivated, detail oriented, and able to prioritize multiple, large, and complex projects. The incumbent must have experience in project-specific database management. The incumbent will prepare budgets and monitor/manage active grants and contract funding.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as strong organizational skills are required. Experience working with PC’s and standard software applications (e.g, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, EndNote) is necessary. Experience within the University system is required (3-5 years).

 
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or 2 years substitution of equivalent relevant experience.  The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets. The University of Pittsburgh requires all Pitt constituents (employees and students) on all campuses to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved exemption. Visit coronavirus.pitt.edu to learn more about this requirement. 
Department Details: Will consider additional experience in place of education. 3-5 year university experience preferred, but not required.
Assignment Category: Full-time regular
Job Classification: Staff.Administrator.III Non-Exempt
Campus: Pittsburgh
Minimum Education Level Required: Baccalaureate
Minimum Experience Level Required: 1-2 years experience
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Work Arrangement: On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.
Hiring Range: $35,100.00 – $56,784.00
Relocation Offered: No
Visa Sponsorship Provided: No
Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable
Required Documents: Resume
Optional Documents: Cover Letter