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Research and Finance Administrator, Community Health Interventions Lab

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Position Title: Research and Finance Administrator, Community Health Interventions Lab
Department: Community Health and Health Behavior
Posting Link: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/60135
Job Type: Full-Time

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Position Summary

• Develop and implement financial management protocols including monitoring and reconciliation of income and expenses
• Oversee expense and personnel allocations across projects
• Provide up-to-date financial reports and work with the research team on financial projections
• Manage all lab-related purchasing via eReq, p-card or purchase order.
• Work with the research team, UB financial services and/or Sponsored Projects Services to establish and maintain contracts with and make payments to consultants, sub-contractors and contracted services.
• Manage the acquisition, distribution and reconciliation of research participate incentives and other gift cards.
• Manage service center and departmental event fee applications and ongoing reporting.
• Work with human resources to complete paperwork for job postings, hiring and appointment changes for all research staff and students.
• Serve as a liaison between the research team and with human resources regarding any HR issues including timesheets, payroll discrepancies, leave time or university-level staffing policies.
• Coordinate recruitment, selection, onboarding and review of research staff
• Manage and maintain lab computers, websites, equipment, and other infrastructure
• Assist with logistics of planning project related events and seminars
• Assist with grant preparation and reporting
• Assist research team with other grant-related tasks as needed

• Bachelors degree with 3 years of related experience. A combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelors degree.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in spreadsheets and financial software
• Ability to work independently and multi-task across multiple projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree in business, accounting, public administration or a research-related field
• Experience in research administration, financial management, or laboratory operations.
• Experience with University at Buffalo policies and procedures
• Familiarity with UB systems (RF Central, SIRI, UB Jobs, ePTF, Shop Blue, Concur)
• Experience in research administration, financial management, or laboratory operations preferred.

Salary Range
$55,000 - $70,000

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