Extra Help - Chicago, United States - University of Illinois

University of Illinois
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Extra Help - Grants and Contract Associate - Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences

This Position is temporary, non-benefits eligible, and is limited to 900 hours.

Hiring Department:
Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences


Location:
Chicago, IL USA


Requisition ID:


Posting Close Date: 5/10/2024


About the University of Illinois Chicago


UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago.

UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges.

By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university.

Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S.

News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities.

UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.


Description:


Position Summary


The Extra Help Grants and Contracts Associate will be responsible for sponsored research administration within the SPH Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (EOHS).

EOHS is a research-intensive unit, and responsibilities will include identifying funding sources for Principal Investigators, drafting pre-award proposals for submission, contract negotiation, sub-award issuance, and pre
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Duties & Responsibilities

  • Manage postaward project administration (financial)

Includes:

Acting as a liaison to Grants and Contracts and external and internal auditors; managing, reviewing, editing, and administering all financial activities of grants, contracts, consulting agreements, subcontracts, and vendor agreements for sponsored projects; initiating all purchasing and travel for specified sponsored projects and maintain compliant records of all purchases/grant expenditures; informing PIs and research staff of changes in sponsor policies and regulations; manage, coordinate and ensure compliance with changes; managing and resolving compliance issues including conflict of interest, sub recipient reporting, etc.; collaborating with the unit business manager to respond to internal and external auditors for the audit of research projects by collecting and preparing all necessary information, informing PI and department administration of audit findings; obtaining approval of the PI for all financial activities associated with sponsored projects; managing personnel appointments and projections to comply with award budget; prepare regular expense reports for PI review; prepare and process invoices for subawards, consulting agreements, MOUs, and vendor agreements; managing requests for no-cost extensions, progress reports, prior approvals, and grant closeouts on behalf of PIs; tracking and reporting all effort associated with sponsored research awards; and training all grant personnel including student trainees and student research assistants.


  • Postaward project administration (nonfinancial)

Includes:

Preparing IRB progress reports, final reports, and related forms in collaboration with PIs; provide orientation to faculty/staff regarding day-to-day management and reporting requirements of research projects; and train sub-recipients and consultants on appropriate UIC processes for reporting, invoicing, and expensing on awards received.


  • Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:


Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, economics or a field related to the position
  • Additional knowledge, education, training and/or sponsored project experience in the area of specialization inherent to the position may be required:

Preferred Qualifications

  • 2 years of grants/research administration experience.
  • Demonstrated experience with grants management in a University setting.


Knowledge of federal, state, and sponsor policies, procedures, laws, regulations, and codes applicable to the administration of grants and contracts.- The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates.

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