Business Ops Associate II

The University of Missouri School of Medicine Department of Medicine

The Department of Medicine is seeking a highly motivated, solution-oriented, and detail-driven individual to join our team as a Business Operations Associate II. This position plays a vital role in supporting the administrative, business, and research operations that advance the department's mission. The ideal candidate will be proactive, organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with diverse faculty, staff, and partners.

Key Responsibilities:

Research & Grant Administration

* 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.

Business & Office Support

* 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.

Shift Type: M-F / 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Salary Range: $21.71 - $26.87

Grade: GGS - 009

University Title: BUSINESS OPERATIONS ASSOCIATE II

Internal applicants can determine their university title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.