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University of Missouri-Columbia · 2 days ago

Business Ops Associate II

Columbia, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$21.71/hr - $26.87/hr

3+ years exp

The University of Missouri-Columbia is seeking a highly motivated Business Operations Associate II to support the administrative, business, and research operations of the Department of Medicine. This role involves coordinating grant proposals, providing business support, and ensuring compliance with institutional policies.

Education

Diversity & Inclusion

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Coordinate the preparation and submission of grant proposals, contracts, and clinical trial applications, ensuring all components meet sponsor requirements and institutional policies

Serve as a primary liaison between principal investigators (PIs), department leadership, campus research administration, and external sponsors

Manage deadlines and submission timelines to prevent delays or disqualifications; maintain proficiency with portals such as NIH ASSIST, Grants.gov, and ClinicalTrials.gov

Review and ensure accuracy in budgets, budget justifications, biosketches, and administrative documents

Identify and resolve potential compliance issues, including effort commitments, subaward documentation, cost-sharing, and regulatory requirements

Assist investigators in navigating complex funding mechanisms to improve submission quality and increase the likelihood of successful awards

Provide high-level administrative, operational, and business support to the division and department

Assist with purchasing, reimbursements, travel coordination, and reconciliation of expenses

Maintain accurate records, reports, and documentation to support both research and general administrative functions

Support onboarding for new research faculty and research staff

Utilize university systems (e.g., PeopleSoft, eCompliance, eProcurement) to complete business transactions accurately and efficiently

Qualification

Grant AdministrationBudget ManagementResearch CompliancePeopleSoftEProcurementDetail-orientedOrganizational SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

At least 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision plans

Retirement

Paid time off

Short- and long-term disability

Paid parental leave

Paid caregiver leave

Educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses

Company

University of Missouri-Columbia

We are Mizzou! Our distinct mission, as Missouri's only state-supported member of the Association of American Universities, is to provide all Missourians the benefits of a world-class research university.

Founded in 2011

Columbia, Missouri, USA

10001+ employees

http://business.missouri.edu/allen-angel-capital-education-program

H1B Sponsorship

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