Assistant Director of Operations, Health Systems Analytics Research Center Position Available In Orleans, Louisiana
Tallo's Job Summary: The Assistant Director of Operations at the Health Systems Analytics Research Center in New Orleans, LA supports research initiatives to enhance health services delivery and outcomes. Responsibilities include managing budgets, staff, and program activities, aligning with strategic goals, and overseeing post-award grant and contract activities. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Public Health or related field and three years of research administration experience.
Job Description
Assistant Director of Operations, Health Systems Analytics Research CenterHealth Policy and Management Location:
New Orleans, LA Summary The Assistant Director of Operations (ADO) of the Health Systems Analytics Research Center (HSARC) supports research initiatives that improve health services delivery, outcomes, and equity through data-driven approaches and interdisciplinary collaboration. The ADO is responsible for monitoring program activities, managing staff and budgets, and ensuring alignment with the strategic goals of the Center. The Assistant Director serves as the Principal Investigators’ point-of-contact for Tulane’s Research Administration Unit, Sponsored Projects Administration, and Grants and Contracts Administration. While a small amount of pre-award follow-up is required on behalf of investigators, the Assistant Director primarily manages post-award grant and contract activities and provides logistics support to investigators. This includes, but is not limited to, establishing subcontracts, consultancy agreements, data agreements, and other contracts; project purchasing and asset management; processing subcontract invoices and payments; project meeting and event planning; hiring and managing staff and Research Assistants; travel and expense reporting and reconciliation; participant incentive purchasing and tracking; and assisting in the implementation and evaluation of research activities. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health Policy, Data Science, or a related field. Three years experience in research administration or grant management in a public health or academic setting. Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Services Research, Health Policy,Data Science, or a related field. Experience with public health research activities. Experience with Cayuse, Grants.gov, Concur, SciQuest, and EBS/HCM. Knowledge of research methodologies and data analytics. Familiarity with project management techniques.
