"Business Ops Associate II"

Hiring Department

The University of Missouri School of Medicine Department of Medicine

Job Description

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

Shift Type: M-F / 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary Range: $21.71 - $26.87
Grade: GGS - 009
University Title: BUSINESS OPERATIONS ASSOCIATE II

Benefit Eligibility

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.