Stanford School of Medicine is a research-intensive medical school that promotes diversity and empowers future leaders with the skills they need to be adaptable and resourceful. A leader in the biomedical revolution, Stanford Medicine has a long tradition of leadership in pioneering research, creative teaching protocols and effective clinical therapies.

One of largest clinical departments within the School of Medicine, the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences has a great tradition of fundamental science, translational and clinical research, subspecialty expertise, multidisciplinary education, and influential leadership. The overarching aim of creating a better future is predicated on our shared pursuit of discovery across the basic, translational, clinical, and population sciences and on our collaborative efforts to translate new knowledge in our training of scientists and expert clinicians, in supporting the careers of outstanding faculty and learners, and in addressing the needs of communities, local and global.

The Department is now building its first proposal development support team. We are seeking a Research Administrator 2 to work under the direction of Assistant Director of Research Finance to assist with proposal preparation for sponsored projects, such as federal grants, foundation grants, fellowships and other funding opportunities. The RA2 will serve as Department resource for faculty, postdocs, and staff to assist with questions that arise during the pre-award grant or fellowship process. This position will work closely with the faculty and external departments, and the School of Medicine Research Management Group.

This position may have a flexible work location, with the possible ability to be either co-located near the Stanford campus in Redwood City, CA as a hybrid or remote worker, or any other U.S. based location as a remote worker with the opportunity to travel to campus for department meetings.

Duties Include:
* Participate with principal investigator in the preparation of the administrative components of proposals within parameters of sponsored and non-sponsored research guidelines. Oversee and communicate submission process, both paper and electronic; review documents for completeness and compliance.
* Develop, prepare, and finalize project budgets, and provide budget justification.
* Serve as liaison and active partner between principal investigators, Office of Sponsored Research, research groups, and other departments; respond to sponsor inquiries.
* Understand, apply, and advise on university and government policies for projects.
* Serve as a resource on subject area and overall technical resource to principal investigator and other university staff.
* Participate in and contribute to process improvements. Lead other staff in group projects
* May participate as a mentor and provide cross-training as needed.

* - Other duties may also be assigned