LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans is actively recruiting for a highly motivated, skilled and organized individual for the School of Allied Health Professions (SAHP) Office of Research.

The position involves a diverse range of administrative responsibilities within the SAHP Office of Research.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Compilation and review of grants/research proposals.
• Timely submission for all research and non-research grant/project applications to government agencies and private foundations.
• Responsibility for the overall administration for all research projects pre-awards and continuation funding through grant and contract mechanisms.
• Ensuring that all administrative paperwork associated with the preparation, processing, implementation and monitoring of proposals & grant submissions are completed on a timely basis.

Additional Duties:

• Monitoring and reporting on external funding sources.
• Maintaining a database of project awards.
• Providing administrative support for the SAHP Office of Research, including planning research-related meetings, seminars, and educational events, and overseeing the office’s website.
• Supporting the management of intramural and extramural grant and training programs by preparing funding announcements, managing award tracking and progress reports, and handling communication related to awards and declinations.

The ability to work independently and prioritize is critical in this multifaceted role. Incumbent will interface with students, faculty, and staff of the School of Allied Health; officials of the Health Sciences Center; and personnel of varied funding agencies.