Research Administrator Sr (with underfill Intermediate)

About the role

Provide pre-award support for three divisions in the department of Internal Medicine. Gastroenterology/Hepatology - 40%; Hospital Medicine - 40%; Rheumatology - 20%. Position would report up thru Gastroenterology under the supervision of Stacey Althouse.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify external funding opportunities and advise faculty on proposal planning and competitiveness.
• Assist faculty with completion of sponsor and institutional proposal documents for initial submission, including collection of required materials from PIs, Co‑Is, and subcontract/subrecipient sites.
• Prepare and review budgets and budget justifications of varying complexity for academic and research projects and programs.
• Coordinate timely routing of proposals through the institutional approval process in a deadline‑driven environment.
• Serve as authorized signer for electronic proposals as applicable; submit proposals and troubleshoot submission issues.
• Ensure institutional review/sign‑off is completed and confirm all proposal changes are accurately incorporated prior to submission.
• Support creation and updating of biosketches and other required support documents (pre‑ and post‑submission).
• Assist with the submission of post‑submission documents such as NIH Just‑In‑Time documents.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: Senior Bachelors degree with 5+ years of progressive grant and contract experience or equivalent combination of education and experience; Intermediate Bachelors degree with 3‑5 years of grant and contract experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications: Advanced degree with 5‑7 years of progressive grant and contract experience or equivalent combination of education and experience; Experience with eResearch, Business Objects, M‑Reports and M‑Pathways; Exposure to a wide variety of sponsors including NIH, Department of Defense, Foundations, industry contracts and clinical trials; Specific experience with NIH policies including salary restrictions, effort reductions, F&A recovery.

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings