Research Administrator Iii--Department Of Neurosurgery

Classification Title:

Research Administrator III

Job Description:

Pre-Award Administration

• Manages all proposal submissions, including new research grant proposals, renewing and/or continuing grants and contracts

• Creates bio sketches, letters of support, facilities statements, etc.… for submission to the department grant office

• Coordinates with the Clinical Trials Center (CTC) to resolve clinical trials compliance issues

• Performs editorial review of language, grammar, punctuation, and contract terms for all proposals o

• Reviews contracts to determine whether the activities should be sent through the Division of Sponsored Research (DSR), Purchasing, or the Health Science Center (HSC) Contracts Office and ensures that contracts are in place before services are performed

Post-Award Administration

Budget

• Manages all fiscal activity related to any contract, grant, or clinical trial.

• Responsible for monitoring and maintaining daily activities for all projects, including the release and transfer of funds into appropriate expenditure categories

• Ensures expenditures and payments are appropriate and in accordance with agency and award stipulations

• Forecasts salary expenditures through the end of the budget period

• Responsible for providing administrative coordinator with effort reporting requirements on projects, including information on required cost-sharing

Reporting

• Prepares progress reports for PI's to keep them apprised of the project fiscal status, annual reviews, milestones, or other agency reports as needed

• Monitors final reporting requirements

• Analyzes expenses, develops cost projections, and provides financial tracking and fiscal control to fulfill reporting requirements

Expected Salary:

$68,238-$75,119

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree and three years of experience in grant and contract administration; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High-level organizational skills.

• Experience working with medical and research professionals.

• Experience in facilitating sponsored research activities (pre & post-award)

• Knowledgeable in accounting principles and cost accounting standards

• Working knowledge of eRA Commons (Federal Electronic Research Administration)

• Ability to effectively communicate information through written and verbal interaction.

• Ability to interpret, implement, and integrate requirements of various funding agencies

• Ability to work within deadlines

• Ability to prioritize workload and work with groups

• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

For consideration, please complete an application and include a cover letter, resume and the names and email addresses of three to five references.