Associate, Scientific Programs - Foundation for Physical Therapy Research

Title:  Associate, Scientific Programs - Foundation for Physical Therapy Research

Unit:  Business Affairs

FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Location:  This position is located on-site at the APTA headquarters in Alexandria, VA

About The Foundation
The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research (Foundation) is the only national nonprofit solely dedicated to funding physical therapy research and promising researchers through grants, scholarships, and fellowships. We fund research and develop researchers to optimize movement and health. The Foundation is an affiliate of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Foundation staff are employed by APTA and receive the same employee benefits and adhere to APTA policies and procedures.

Summary 
The Associate, Scientific Programs is a critical role in supporting the Scientific Programs of the Foundation. This position requires a highly organized, detail-oriented individual with excellent communication skills.  The Associate must have demonstrated strong administration and organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to track and prioritize tasks.  The Associate will report to the Manager, Scientific Programs and will work collaboratively with the Foundation team.

Essential Functions

• Be the lead administrative support for Scientific Programs supporting the day-to-day grants operations using the Foundation’s ProposalCentral grant management system.
• Liaise with the ProposalCentral support teams helping Foundation applicants, current and past awardees
• Respond to queries from users about their applications, grants, and awards.
• Support the Manager, Scientific Programs, throughout the application set up, review, award and post-award cycles using ProposalCentral tools.

Staff Expectations

• Upholds and fosters team values.
• Complies with all APTA policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned to foster achievement of association priorities.
   

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant major preferred
• Two years relevant work experience in administrative and/or programmatic roles.  MSc can substitute for one year of work experience.
• Experience in a health-related sector is a plus.
• Certified training relevant to the position is a plus.
• Experience in research grants management online platforms; ProposalCentral experience is a plus.
• Advanced Excel® skills to access, export, and use data for grant management, monitoring, and reporting.
• Keen eye for detail and accuracy in data reporting.
• Strong verbal communication skills and excellent writing, copyediting, and proofreading skills.
• Excellent and supportive people skills to assist applicants, grantees, reviewers, and staff.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to efficiently plan, organize, prioritize among multiple assignments, and deliver quality, professional work on time.

Travel Requirements

• Up to 10% - local and national.

How To Apply

Please send resume and cover letter, including salary requirements, when applying.

Principals only; no agencies; no phone calls, please. Candidates selected to participate in an interview will be contacted by Human Resources.

The American Physical Therapy Association is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or military status or any other characteristic protected by law.

APTA participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information, please visit e-verify.uscis.gov.

APTA is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and invites and welcomes applicants with diversity of experience, mindset, and skills to add value to APTA and our staff community.

About APTA

Do you want to contribute to an organization dedicated to improving societal health? Would you like to collaborate with colleagues who are passionate about making a difference? Are you excited to work in a new state-of-the-art building designed to encourage movement, participation, and employee health?

Then you want to work for APTA!

APTA is the trusted leader for the physical therapy profession, representing more than 100,000 physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and physical therapy students. Our approximately 150 employees support the association’s mission to build a community that advances the profession of physical therapy to improve the health of society. Learn more in our Association Profile.

Located in Alexandria, Virginia, APTA has outstanding employee benefits, including flexible work schedules, generous retirement contributions, and travel subsidies for employees who choose public and active transportation.