About this role
Position Summary
The incumbent will be responsible for the research administrative coordination and report directly to the Grant Manager within the Department of Surgery.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the preparation, review, and renewal of grants, contracts and subcontract proposals.
- Prepare grant proposals and subcontracts for all sponsored research projects.
- Coordinate day‐to‐day activities related to grants and contracts and ensure compliance with internal and external policies and procedures.
- Assist with sponsored project setup and budget line items per award notice on all grants and contracts, including reconciling and analyzing specific activity on sponsored projects.
- Assist in the preparation of faculty biosketch for accuracy, completeness and compliance with government guidelines.
- Assist in regularly monitor departmental compliance with conflict of interest disclosures and other perquisite online course completion.
- Attend SPA meetings and forums to continually enhance general knowledge of grants administration and understand emerging changes with federal grant rules and processes.
- Coordinate the annual effort reporting compliance and the certification process.
- Coordinate quarterly meeting with research Principal Investigators to monitor grant submission.
- Assist with post-award activities and project close-out as needed.
- Monitor and respond to urgent financial transaction requests.
- Perform other departmental administrative duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
-Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent in education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- 2 years of related experience.
Other Requirements
- Intermediate Microsoft Office.
- Good interpersonal skills are highly important.
- The ability to take initiative and work independently is required.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
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