- Typically administers multiple research projects such as:
- Single Principal Investigator (PI) proposals, grants &/or contracts
- Complex multi-PI or multi-unit proposals, grants &/or contracts
- Research portfolio for a more complex small to mid-sized unit
- Sponsors include: NASA, NSF, DOE, Foundations and Industry
- Center or program grants
- Proposals with cost sharing
- Fixed-price contracts
- Non-funded negotiations such as NDAs, user agreements
- Manages pre-award administration of grants and &/or contracts.
- Coordinates proposal submission.
- Coordinates budget and justification preparation.
- Completes sponsor and university proposal forms.
- Coordinates IRB and IACUC protocols; sub-recipients, facilities, administrative costs, space, and co-investigator agreements.
- Creatively and proactively evaluates and resolves problems and makes decisions.
- Coordinates post-award administration of research grants and/or contracts
- Reviews account establishment.
- Interprets award documents
- Completes expenditure reviews.
- Verifies cost share entries.
- Provides data needed for interim & final financial reports.
- Facilitates account close out activities, coordinating with ASRSP as needed.
- Participates in efforts to improve research administration including serving on university committees related to research administration.
- Oversees unit's entire sponsored project portfolio.
- Reviews transactions and resolve issues that requires a more complex level of financial understanding such as cost-sharing &/or effort reporting knowledge.
- Provides information to senior management that is used for department budgeting purposes.
- Provides research administration training.
- Develops staff.
- Mentors other administrative staff in research administration.
- Ensures compliance with all appropriate NU policies & practices; local, state, federal, agency & sponsor rules, regulations & requirements regarding grant &/or contract administration.
- Resolves compliance problems & issues working in conjunction with supervisor & faculty.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Organization, time management, detail oriented
- Multi-tasking, communication
- Self-starter, diplomatic, pro-active, manage stress
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Familiarity with Excel, including formulas
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Senior Research Administrator - Evanston, United States - Northwestern University
Description
Job ID50140LocationEvanston, Illinois
Department: WCAS Administration
Salary/Grade: EXS/9
Job Summary:
The Senior Research Administrator position will support the Department of Physics & Astronomy reporting to the Manager of Research Administration in the Weinberg College Dean's Office. Using extensive research administration experience, manages overall day-to-day research administration activities including proposal development, award management, and assisting with award closeout responsibilities.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of applicable sponsored research experience combined with the ability to demonstrate learning agility, practice active listening, have solid written and verbal communication skills, and be composed under deadlines. This role requires an understanding of federal grants and the capability to navigate federal policies and University guidelines around sponsored research. Candidates should be able to research, and problem solve complex issues.
The position offers the flexibility of On-Site or Hybrid options. Hybrid can be on-site on the Evanston campus one to two days per week. Join a supportive and collaborative group of research administrators in Weinberg College in advancing the research mission of the University.
The Research Administrator/Sr. Research Administrator position is a multi-level position. Dependent on the minimum qualifications, this position could be offered at either level.
Specific Responsibilities:
Complexity
Pre-Award
Post-Award
Financial
Human Resources
Compliance
Supervision
Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)
Preferred Qualifications: (Education and experience)
The range is This position is full-time and the target hiring range will be between $76,196 - $107,151 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
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