Research Administrator Resume Example Northwestern University

RESEARCH ADMINISTRATOR

Professional Profile

Organized administrative professional with Research Administration experience supporting researchers at the department and central level in grants and contract management, payroll and human resources. Collaborative team player with strong communication, decision making and time management abilities.

Qualifications

Professional demeanor
Computer proficiency
Service-minded

Self-directed
Time management ability
Ability to prioritize

Experience

Research Administrator
December 2013 to Current

Manage pre and post award activities for grants and contracts.
Manage day to day financial functions; payroll approvals, effort reporting, reviewing expenditures, reconciling monthly.

Senior Research Administrator Basic Science Administration
November 2012 to December 2013Northwestern University

Provide pre and post award grant administration.
Coordinate post-award activities monitoring financial transactions, reconciling monthly expenditures.

Research Administrator III
October 2005 to October 2012Northwestern University

And Biological Chemistry Preparing, assembling, and reviewing grant proposals for faculty in accordance with individual granting agencies' rules and regulations to insure that all material is included for review and signature for the Department Chairman and Sponsored Research Office.
Provide administrative support to the Chairman including the faculty recruitment interviews and itineraries, assisting with lab set up for new faculty.
Responsible for updating payroll funding for temporary and permanent research staff and faculty and administrative staff and student positions.
Process all J-1 and H-1B visa applications for foreign researchers coming into the department.
Process all research staff and research faculty appointments and reappointments.
Process graduate student quarterly tuition payments and stipend.

Department Assistant II Molecular Pharmacology
August 2004 to October 2005Northwestern University

And Biological Chemistry Provide administrative support to the Chairman including the faculty recruitment interviews and itineraries, assisting with journal editing duties, and managing lab set up for new faculty.
Responsible for updating payroll funding for both temporary and permanent research staff and faculty and administrative staff positions.
Process all J-1 and H-1B visa applications for foreign researchers coming into the department.
Process all research staff and research faculty appointments and reappointments.
Schedule and coordinate details of seminar and lecture program.
Provide faculty support for Medical and Graduate teaching programs.
Maintaining and managing database for departmental web site and seminar calendar.
Responsible for maintaining various office equipment and supplies.

Program Assistant II Molecular Pharmacology
February 2001 to August 2004Northwestern University

And Biological Chemistry.
Same as above with the exception of the payroll, and visa responsibilities.

Service Representative Medical Center
January 2000 to February 2001Loyola University

Prepare and set appointments for 20 physicians.
Schedule test and follow up appointments.
Check patients in and out of clinic.
Process co-pays and physician charges.

Accounting Clerk II
June 1995 to January 2000Loyola University

Audit patient accounts.
Review financial error report and make necessary corrections.
Post payments to physician charges.
Manage and clear up bad debt account.

Education

Bachelor of Arts : Managerial Communication, June 2005Elmhurst College - Elmhurst, ILGPA: Magna Cum Laude *Member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor SocietyManagerial Communication Magna Cum Laude *Member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

Skills

administrative, administrative support, Chemistry, contracts, database, editing, financial, grants, grant proposals, managing, Office, office equipment, payroll, reconciling, recruitment, reporting, Research, teaching, web site

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Northwestern University
Loyola University

School Attended

Elmhurst College

Job Titles Held:

Research Administrator
Senior Research Administrator Basic Science Administration
Research Administrator III
Department Assistant II Molecular Pharmacology
Program Assistant II Molecular Pharmacology
Service Representative Medical Center
Accounting Clerk II

Degrees

Bachelor of Arts : Managerial Communication , June 2005

Research Administrator Resume Example

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