"This is not an easy job and there is always a lot to learn. I schedule a meeting with new employees in my area, including faculty and staff, within their first week to explain our structure, the key players, provide documents to assist them in their new position and give them an opportunity to just talk. Great relationships can start just by taking time and introducing yourself during that first week- putting a name to a friendly face.
Research can be overwhelming. There are many moving parts to ensure that all aspects of these projects are on time and garnering results. I try to look through the perspective of the faculty and research staff on each project when doing my own work in finance and how I can best support them to achieve their goals. I am fortunate that I have held many roles at Rutgers Cancer Institute before I landed in finance, including Administrative Research Associate and Grants and Contracts manager. I am able to provide perspectives from finance, research and administration for every project being worked on through the full cycle, from pre-award through post award and with health equity, outreach and engagement. I know the stakeholders that would make the most impact and make sure that key players are involved when it matters. I welcome their input and let them always know this, whether negative or positive. This makes our research successful. I let them know that their experience, background and voice matters to the success of our projects.
Acknowledgment of people's skills and talents goes a long way to making them confident in their work to produce great results."
— Michelle Moscato (she/her/hers)
- Business Manager, Population Science Research, Department of Finance, Rutgers Cancer Institute