Associate Research Administrator, Fcvrri - Chicago, United States - Northwestern University
Description
Provides administrative assistance and routine problem solving in support of unit's research programs and mission.Assistance may include the preparation &/or submission of routine research proposals, grants &/or contracts according to standard practice &/or general instruction.
May assist with &/or complete proposal submissions, prepare information used in grant budgets, process and project financial transactions, &/or effort reporting activities.
Specific Responsibilities:
Pre-Award
- Completes preaward administration of grant &/or contract activities.
- Reviews solicitation & determines necessary components.
- Completes NU OSR forms.
- Completes postaward administration of research grants &/or contracts.
- Reviews account establishment.
- Reviews expenditures.
- Tracks formal rebudgeting.
- Coordinates core resource account setup and maintenance.
- Provides data needed for the preparation of interim and final financial and technical progress reports.
- Participates in account close out activities.
- Monitors project under spending and overspending.
- Communicates with PI, other unit and project personnel, OSR, ASRSP and/or sponsor accordingly.
- Reviews &/or approves transactions.
- Reconciles standard budget & payroll information ensuring that appropriate sponsored accounts are charged.
- Prepares and coordinates signatures on 90 day letters required when transactions are not timely.
- Processes paperwork associated with hiring & termination of employees and orient new employees.
- Resolves standard & routine compliance problems & issues involving associated NU policies & practices; local, state, federal, agency & sponsor rules, regulations & requirements regarding grant &/or contract administration.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
(Education, experience, and any other certifications or clearances)
- Successful completion of a full 4year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
- 1 year financial or administrative support experience in a research environment or other relevant experience.
Minimum Competencies:
(Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)
- Organization, time management, detail oriented
- Multitasking, communication
Preferred Competencies:
(Skills, knowledge, and abilities)
- Skill/knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
- Action oriented
- Willing or likely to take practical action to deal with a problem or situation.
- Coachability
- Receptive to feedback, willing to learn, embracing continuous improvement.
- Collaboration
- Facilitates open and effective communication, cooperation and teamwork within and outside of one's own team.
- Collegiality
- Helpful, respectful, approachable; builds strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
- Initiative
- Exhibits energy and desire to achieve; sets ambitious goals and acts decisively; takes action that no one has requested to improve or enhance job results and avoid problems.
- Meets deadlines
- Displays consistency and success in adhering to deadlines.
- Multitasking
- Demonstrates ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Organization
- Plans, organizes and schedules in an efficient, productive manner; anticipates contingencies and pays attention to detail.
- Target hiring range for this position will be between $55,128 to $77,525 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._
_ Benefits:
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_ Work-Life and Wellness:
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- Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life's challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles._
_ Professional Growth & Development:
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Northwestern strongly recommends COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for people who can obtain them as a critical tool for minimizing severe illness.
- The Northwestern campus sits on the traditional homelands of the people of the Council of Three Fires, the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Odawa as well as the Menominee, Miami and Ho-Chunk nations. We acknowledge and honor the original people of the land upon which Northwestern University stands, and the Native people who remain on this land today._
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