Associate Director of Administration

🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, NC

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Other

🗓️ September 10th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring an Associate Director of Administration for the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. The role involves leading strategic and operational planning, research development, financial management, human capital oversight, and partnership with clinical administration to ensure seamless center-wide operations across UNC Health and the School of Medicine.

Highlights

Lead strategic and operational planning, research program evaluation, and business plan implementation.
Oversee finance administration, clinical investments, space allocation, facilities, and human resources.
Manage policy development, financial planning, resource planning, information system integration, and research program development.
Responsible for administration and renewal of the National Cancer Institute Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG).
Develop processes for advancing large multi-investigator grants and engage industry and pharma funding sources.
Collaborate with leadership teams across UNC Health System, School of Medicine, and clinical research entities.
Minimum qualifications: advanced degree (master’s or higher) with 5-7 years management experience in academic or research settings; or a bachelor’s degree with 7-10 years relevant experience.
Required experience with NIH grant processes and research administration.
Preferred experience includes 3-5 years in research administration, excellent communication skills, and familiarity with NCI-funded cancer centers.
Works within a complex matrix organization with 600+ staff and 400+ faculty, managing a $200M budget with significant research and state funds.