Research & Financial Operations Specialist

About the role

The Department of Microbiology & Immunology at Stanford University seeks a Research & Financial Operations Specialist to support multiple faculty members and their labs. Key responsibilities include finance, research administration, and lab operations, along with general departmental support.

Responsibilities

• Independently implement, administer, and evaluate day-to-day activities of the unit, function or program.
• Collect and analyze data, create reports, review and explain trends; formulate and evaluate alternative solutions and/or recommendations to achieve the goals of the program or function.
• Analyze and interpret policies; develop, revise and implement procedures for program or function.
• Represent the program or function as the key contact and subject matter expert within the department, unit or school.
• Organize and/or participate in outreach activities that may include developing communications and training, planning/promoting events and/or conferences.
• May perform limited forecasting and provide recommendations that determine the budget.
• May direct staff to perform various tasks and assignments. May also supervise staff.

Requirements

Desired qualifications include demonstrated ability to prioritize own work and multi-task, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to take initiative and make independent decisions. Subject matter expertise in research administration, sponsored projects, university financial systems, and/or lab operations is preferred.

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize own work and multi-task.
• Demonstrated excellent organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and ownership of projects.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to routinely and independently exercise sound judgment in making decisions.
• Demonstrated experience working independently and as part of a team.
• Relevant subject matter knowledge.
• Ability to direct the work of others, for jobs requiring supervision.