Research Administrator, Hematology and Oncology

1 month ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Northwestern University Full time
Job ID49169
LocationChicago, Illinois

Department: MED-Hematology Oncology
Salary/Grade: EXS/8

Job Summary:

Provides administrative leadership and intermediate problem solving in support of unit's research programs and mission. May provide sole support to a small to mid-sized unit or support a portion of activities in a larger unit. May provide lifecycle pre- & post-award research administration ensuring the fulfillment of all grant &/or contract & compliance requirements. Manages overall day-to-day research administration activities & may research & identify funding opportunities & faculty &/or PIs with associated research competencies & interests. Ensures that all activities are completed in compliance with associated local, state, federal & institutional rules & regulations.

Specific Responsibilities:

Pre-Award

* Manages pre-award administration of grants &/or contracts.

* Reviews solicitation and proactively resolves any issues/questions within the solicitation with OSR and/or sponsor.

* Establishes procedures at the small to mid-sized unit level related to pre-award administration.

* Coordinates large-scale proposals, teaming/collaboration agreements, confidentiality agreements, intellectual property agreements or user agreements.

* Manage representation of sub-recipients, cost sharing and administrative costs on a proposal.

* Coordinates IRB and IACUC protocols.

* Prepares &/or reviews complete budget.

* Assesses the need for the redistribution of project F&A among multiple redistributed chartstrings.

Post-Award

* Completes post-award administration of research grants &/or contracts.

* Reviews account establishment.

* Manages effort commitments of key project personnel.

* Approves high value/high-risk expenditures.

* Interprets awards documents.

* Reviews and reports expenditures.

* Verifies processing of cost share transactions.

* Reviews award budget status with PIs.

* Provides data needed for interim and final financial and technical progress reports.

* Facilitates account close out activities, coordinating with ASRSP as needed.

* Establishes procedures at the small to mid-sized unit level related to post-award administration.

* Serves as liaison between department & OSR, ASRSP, IACUC, IRB, internal audit, funding & regulatory agencies, subcontractors, collaborators, institutes, centers, etc.

* Participates in efforts to improve research administration including serving on university committees related to research administration.

Financial

* Oversees unit's entire sponsored project portfolio.

* Reviews transactions and resolves 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.

* Compliance

* Ensures compliance with all appropriate NU policies & practices; local, state, federal, agency & sponsor rules, regulations & requirements regarding grant &/or contract administration.

* Recommends changes to improve programs, policy &/or practice.

* Resolves compliance problems & issues working in conjunction with faculty.

* Resolves compliance problems & issues involving research safety, animal subjects and human subjects.

* Alerts supervisor to potential higher risk compliance issues.

Supervision

* Supervises administrative or financial positions and/or mentor other administrative staff in research administration.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: (Education, experience, and any other certifications or clearances)

* Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.

* 3 years research administration or other relevant experience required.

Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)

* Organization, time management, detail oriented

* Multi-tasking, communication

* Self-starter, diplomatic, pro-active, manage stress

* Managing people

Target hiring range for this position will be between $67,978 to $95,595 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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