Research Business Coordinator I Post Award

Job Description

Serves as the primary point of contact with Principal Investigators for all financial aspects of research portfolios.

• Provides budget setup details for research accounts.
• Oversees research accounts and grant expenditures.
• Provides financial analysis to Principal Investigators and/or designees monthly on the grant activity.
• Works with investigators to initiate sponsor prior approvals as required by the project within the Principal Investigator's research portfolio.
• Serves as a research finance expert, providing fiscal guidance and creative problem solving.
• Maintains a high level of professional knowledge through self-study, research, participation in professional development, and attendance at webinars and conferences.
• Maintains a detailed financial shadow workbook for all research accounts.
• Works closely with the RBC Lead, RBC Manager, Sponsored Projects Officer, Grants Accountants, and Director of OSP.
• Active member of their RBC Pod facilitates meetings as needed to effectively manage the grant portfolio.

Education Requirement

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education and experience, required.

Experience

• One year of related experience, required.
• Experience in the management of grant and contract funding mechanisms (e.g., Federal, foundation, pharma studies, etc.), required.
• Experience in research administration, accounting, or equivalent experience, preferred.

Physical Requirements

OCCASIONALLY: Climb stairs/ladder, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Repetitive hand/arm use, Standing, Walking
FREQUENTLY: Decision Making, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Problem solving
CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting