Business Administrator, Specialist at The University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

Department

BSD PAT - Administration



About the Department

The Department of Pathology has a long and rich history of excellence in clinical service, training, and research. Our physicians and scientists are experts in a variety of subspecialties in anatomic pathology, laboratory medicine, genomics and molecular pathology, investigational pathology, and immunology. Our diverse faculty study and diagnose patient disease and medical conditions using state-of-the-art methodologies.



Job Summary

This position will have responsibility for launching and maintaining several key projects for the Department of Pathology, as well as some day-to- day administrative support tasks for faculty.



Responsibilities

• Faculty administrative support.
  
  


• Project management.
  
  


• Tagging and tracking federally funded research equipment.
  
  


• Faculty scheduling.
  
  


• Management of financial reimbursement requests.
  
  


• Support of division-wide initiatives.
  
  


• Uses best practices to develop and execute organization's operational and overall strategic plan. Develops and implements relevant policies and procedures and ensures compliance.
  
  


• Plans, develops, analyzes and manages budget, including developing multi-year budget forecasts. May oversee the preparation and management of grant and contract proposals, ensuring compliance with all University, federal and private foundation guidelines and regulations. Develops financial reports and assists with seeking funding for grants.
  
  


• Works with minimal guidance in space, facilities, and equipment, including renovations, moves, maintenance and ongoing facilities operations.
  
  


• Performs other related work as needed.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications




Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.



Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.



Certifications:




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Preferred Qualifications




Experience:

• Health care administration experience strongly preferred.
  
  

Preferred Competencies

• Ability to track projects and stay on task.
  
  


• Attention to detail.
  
  


• Strong communication skills.
  
  


• Experience with change management.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Office Environment.
  
  


• Weekend/Evening hours: Rare needs for evenings.
  
  


• Travel: Occasionally.
  
  

Application Documents

• Resume (required)
  
  


• Cover letter (required)
  
  

When applying, the document(s) MUSTbe uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.



Job Family

Administration & Management



Role Impact

Individual Contributor



Scheduled
Weekly Hours

40



Drug Test Required

No



Health Screen Required

Yes



Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No



Pay Rate Type

Salary



FLSA Status

Exempt



Pay Range

$70,000.00 - $95,000.00
The included pay rate or range represents the University's good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.



Benefits Eligible

Yes
The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.



Posting Statement



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