Grant Coordinator

GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

Receiving direction from the Sr. Grant Administrator and various PI's of the A. A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, the Grant Coordinator is responsible for assisting pre-award grant and contract administration (NIH, other Federal, Industrial and Foundation Grants, Contracts and Service Agreements). Provides support to a wide variety of investigators regarding budget preparation and all aspects of pre-award policies and procedures for a high volume research center. Requires a high degree of initiative, discretion, ability to prioritize, multi-task and handle confidential information

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support faculty and fellows in the preparation of research proposal applications for grants in compliance with sponsor guidelines and Institute standards for excellence.

• Assist preparing budgets and budget justifications; ensure proposal compliance with Hospital and grantor policies and procedures, as well as those of subcontracting institutions.

• Serve as liaison to subcontracting institutions

• Maintain updated other support pages in shared electronic files for proposal and JIT requests

• Monitor proposal compliance issues by working closely with Partners Research Management Pre-Award contact, Principal Investigators and Departmental Management)

• Maintain updates to checklist for R and K series NIH awards for distribution and use to faculty and fellows

• Prepare and report grant metric data via Microstrategy

• Maintain grant data base to ensure all information is current and accurate

• Attend monthly Research Administration Discussion Group (RADG) meetings and training sessions to remain current with federal, state and other sponsor requirements and policy issues

• Report generation and special projects as needed by management

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Demonstrated working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook

• Strong attention to detail

• Strong analytical, computer and financial skills

• Outstanding organizational skills

• Flexibility to handle multiple tasks and deadline pressures

• Excellent word processing/spreadsheet/database skills

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

• Willingness and ability to be resourceful

• Good interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to handle sensitive/confidential information

• Independent judgment and problem-solving skills

EDUCATION:

Minimum Required: Some college or Associate's Degree

Preferred: Bachelor's Degree

Experience:

Required: 1 year of related experience

Fiscal Responsibility:

Responsible for assisting in developing grant application budgets ranging from $100,000 - $1,000,00

Working Conditions:

Work performed in an office setting within a large research center. Limited exposure to a laboratory setting.