Senior research associate job description

Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a lab setting is required. Candidates with a Master's degree and 1-year experience will also be considered

AALAS certification, and/or additional related training are highly desired.

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).

Benefits:

Absorption Systems cares about our work community and offers a variety of benefits allowing employees the opportunity to customize a benefits package that meets their personal needs. Company benefits include the following:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Plan with Employer Contribution
• Health Reimbursement Account Funded by Employer
• Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Life and AD&D Insurance 100% Employer Paid
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance for Employee, Spouse & Child(ren)
• Short and Long Term Disability 100% Employer Paid
• 401k with Employer Match
• Employee Assistance Program

About Absorption Systems, a Pharmaron Company

Absorption Systems, founded in 1996, assists pharmaceutical and medical device companies in identifying and overcoming ADMET (Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion and Toxicity) barriers in the development of drugs, biologics and medical devices. Additionally, Absorption Systems goes deep into each of those areas, offering in vitro, in situ and in vivo models to assess the properties in question. The company's mission is to continually develop innovative research tools that can be used to accurately predict human outcomes or to explain unanticipated human outcomes when they occur. Absorption Systems has facilities in Exton, PA, San Diego, CA, and Boston, MA to serve customers throughout the world.

Alongside of our enthusiasm for science and research, we have a passion to see each and every one of our employees grow and succeed both personally and professionally. We encourage our employees to continually enhance their ability to contribute to the success of the organization and advance their careers. Absorption Systems is committed to creating an environment where individuals are encouraged to grow and work in collaboration with each other while being passionate about innovation. The professional culture of our organization is a goal oriented environment full of internally driven and motivated professionals. Our company is unique in the fact that there is freedom for autonomy to execute and the ability for each employee to grow in directions that align their individual aspirations with company growth.

Absorption Systems is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

Baylor College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics, Division of Immunology, Allergy and Retrovirology at Texas Children's Hospital is seeking a Senior Research Administration Associate with a passion for research administration who enjoys working part of a team, highly motivated, responsible, and organized. The Senior Research Administration Associate will be responsible for working with principal investigators (PIs), administrative personnel; central office ensuring the division post award grants and contracts, including clinical trials, and may assist in effort reporting. While managing post award grants and contracts appropriately based on all relevant policies and award regulations as well as Baylor policies and procedures. Including but not limited to federal and industry sponsored grant application and interim report preparation and submission.

Manage division complex grant and contract portfolios throughout life cycle of the grant or contract.
Conduct post-award grant and contract management activities for the Division's research portfolio. May assist with the Business Operations team to help process effort reporting, budget and expense reports, and other financial documents in SAP and Concur. Will work under the supervision of the division Research Administration Manager. Prepare grant and contract amendments, renewals, outgoing subcontract, and reviews incoming subcontracts. Responsible for outgoing sub-awards using Baylor Subaward Management System (SMS), to include sub-award agreements, budgets, Purchase Orders, reconciliation, etc. in collaboration with the PI, departmental staff, and central office. Submit No Cost Extensions, Carryovers, re-budgeting requests, prior-approval requests, etc. as needed Monitor compliance training requirements (CITI training) and other compliance requirements such as IACUC, IRB, COI, etc. Assist with oversight and provide support for administrative and financial operations of clinical trials, research studies, grant awards, and contracts. Prepare post award applications as needed, including budget, to sponsors and ensures accurate routing through the College's electronic Biomedical Research and Assurance Information Network (BRAIN). Monitor compliance with federal regulations and standard operating procedures to ensure appropriate grant expenditures. Ensure spending on awards is appropriate, within budget and allowable per funding entity guidelines. Raise, resolve, or escalate any concerns that arise. Manage compliance with all funding agencies by ensuring that information required is maintained and reported on a regular basis. Identify and analyze any discrepancies to ensure appropriate justifications are provided. Help ensure department invoiced federal and industry sponsors and subcontracts are invoiced in a timely manner consistent with pre-award expectations to ensure payment. May work with Administration team to update cost and effort distribution in SAP for related research faculty and staff in alignment with pre-award documents. Will work with the Pre Award Administrator in maintaining faculty biosketches and other support documents according to NIH guidelines. Develop and prepare reports from SAP, the Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS), or BRAIN for principal investigators, section chiefs, administrators and other leadership. Develop and maintain productive working relationships with Sponsored Programs Office (SPO) and Grants and Contracts Accounting to address any global issues within Section awards and contracts. Interact with faculty, staff, College departmental offices, outside sponsors and federal agencies. Utilize the Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS) billing grids to prepare clinical trial grant applications. Certify data in BRAIN is accurate. Assist in the development and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures for the division post award management.



Minimum Qualifications



Bachelor's degree.Certified Research Administrator certification through the Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC) may substitute for the degree requirement. Four years of relevant experience.



Preferred Qualifications



Four years of relevant financial reporting and grants and contracts research administration experience. This role will require interaction with and deliver high quality customer service to faculty members conducting sponsored research. Excellent communication skills and attention to detail are required. Experience with CTMS is preferred, but if not, training on the preparation of a CTMS billing grid with subsequent competency will be performed and achieved. Experience in NIH grants is preferred. Must be an independent problem solver and thinker, able to work with busy physicians and solve complex, challenging problems, and have the ability to work in a collaborative team environment under a supervisor. Must be detail oriented to ensure all financial documents are accurate.


Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

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The Research Senior Associate is a seasoned professional role. Applies in-depth disciplinary knowledge, contributing to the development of new techniques and the improvement of processes and work-flow for the area or function. Integrates subject matter and industry expertise within a defined area. Requires in-depth understanding of how areas collectively integrate within the sub-function as well as coordinate and contribute to the objectives of the function and overall business. Evaluates moderately complex and variable issues with substantial potential impact, where development of an approach/taking of an action involves weighing various alternatives and balancing potentially conflicting situations using multiple sources of information. Requires good analytical skills in order to filter, prioritize and validate potentially complex and dynamic material from multiple sources. Strong communication and diplomacy skills are required. Regularly assumes informal/formal leadership role within teams. Involved in coaching and training of new recruits. Significant impact in terms of project size, geography, etc. by influencing decisions through advice, counsel and/or facilitating services to others in area of specialization. Work and performance of all teams in the area are directly affected by the performance of the individual.
Responsibilities:

Citi Research focuses on delivering high quality investment insights to equity investors on a global basis with a high emphasis on independence and objectivity in its products and insights The unit produces regular written research, hosts investor meetings with company management teams, holds conference calls with industry consultants and regularly communicates with clients (both internal and external) Modeling: Maintaining & updating existing company models; creating new models; maintaining relative value sheets Research: Assist with the publication of earnings previews/recaps, initiation reports, deep dive notes as well other group products Communication: Assist with client inquires and requests (internal and external) Events: Assist with coordination of investor meetings (management meeting & field trips) and conference calls with consultants Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.


Qualifications:


2-4 years previous experience MBA or graduate degree and/or CFA preferred. Experience in Equity Research Good knowledge of accounting and modelling with a equity focus Experience in supporting senior equity research analysts Excellent inter-personal and writing skills Attention to detail Secure and maintain applicable licenses


Education:


Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience



Job Family Group:

Research


Job Family:

Research Analysis


Time Type:

Full time

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