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The Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health (EEH) is recruiting a Research Administrator to provide administrative support for faculty in both pre-award and post-award phases of pursuing and maintaining grant funding.

Pre-award responsibilities include:

This position requires strong professional judgement and independent resourcefulness, while handling time-sensitive matters that require excellent problem-solving skills and confidentiality. The Research Administrator will be a welcomed member of a high functioning and well-integrated team of professionals. We are committed to the ongoing development of an excellent and diverse community of scholars, staff and students engaged in education, research, and service. We encourage applications from women, members of minority and historically marginalized groups, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

About EEH
The Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health (EEH) is a dynamic workplace with a strong commitment to improving population health for over 100 years. EEH prides itself on its multidisciplinary faculty, with faculty research focused on chronic diseases (e.g., cancer, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, periodontal disease, diabetes, eye disease), environmental health, global health, women’s health, reproductive and perinatal health, genetics, nutrition, health care delivery, quality of care, health policy, health economics, and health disparities.

About SPHHP
The SPHHP faculty and students engage in research and community activities designed to improve the health of populations, communities, and individuals. The School’s research portfolio continues to grow through interdisciplinary research collaborations within the University at Buffalo and with local, regional, national and international organizations. The School offers programs at every degree level and, in addition to epidemiology and environmental health, is the home to the departments of biostatistics, community health and health behavior, exercise and nutrition sciences, and rehabilitation science. It has a diverse student body which it is actively engaged in supporting. The School has an energetic equity, diversity and inclusion council and provides professional development opportunities in inclusive pedagogy and other equity-related issues. For more information about the school, visit www.sphhp.buffalo.edu.

Outstanding Benefits Package
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit - all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages

About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

About Buffalo, NY
Buffalo is the second-largest city in New York State (NYS) and is located in the western region on the shores of Lake Erie, upriver of the majestic Niagara Falls. NYS is a welcoming region with strong support for human rights and access to a full range of health care. For more information, please see: www.buffalo.edu/home/ub_at_a_glance/the-buffalo-niagara-region.html

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.