Grants Analyst II Research Office
Grants Analyst II Research Office
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Job Description
Pay Grade: 30E
Context of the Job:
Under general direction of the Assistant Director Research Office (RO) Shared Services the Grants Analyst II provides comprehensive administrative support for proposal development management submission to the Research Office (RO) carried out by the Research Institutes Centers and Service Centers that report in to the Research Office excluding MidAtlantic Regional Association Coastal Ocean Observing System (MARACOOS) and National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL).This position works closely with the Research Office to ensure compliance with federal state and university policies and procedures with regards to research administration. In supporting identified RO Research Institutes Centers and Service Centers and the RO the Grants Analyst II will help position UD as an innovative competitor in todays complex and rapidlychanging research environment.
The Grants Analyst II will manage the identified RO Institutes Centers and Service Centers proposals and administrative support tasks within Shared Services. Initial assignments will focus on supporting faculty and researchers submitting proposal through the RO Institutes Centers and Service Centers with additional responsibilities to evolve based on ongoing business needs of the Research Enterprise. The Grants Analyst II will coordinate with Principal Investigators (PIs) central preaward counterparts in the Research Office other University constituents and sponsor contacts to perform tasks.
Major Responsibilities:
- Provide the direct local support for preaward tasks for research administration:
- Manage an individual portfolio for the identified RO Institutes Centers and Service Centers beginning with to adjust based on evolving business needs.
- Serve as a primary administrative support contact for Shared Services.
- Coordinate with sponsors faculty researchers and central offices/counterparts to complete tasks including individuals in the Research Office Human Resources Procurement and others as applicable.
- Provide ongoing guidance facilitation and expertise to faculty and researchers for proposal development and submission.
- Provide instruction to faculty and researchers on policies procedures regulations and guidelines set forth by UD and various sponsors.
- Report to the Assistant Director to communicate progress and assist with longterm planning for research support.
- Assist Research Office and PIs with proposal development and submission to various sponsors including:
- Identification of funding opportunities based on individual research and access to UD resources.
- Assist with drafting administrative components of a proposal including budgets budget justifications biosketches and other support documents.
- Enter proposal data into UD and sponsor enterprise application systems as applicable (e.g. PeopleSoft Financials Cayuse Grants Research etc..
- Collect required subaward documentation from collaborating subrecipients.
- Advise PIs and the Research Office of cost share commitments and potential risks.
- Provide comprehensive review of corrections to and/or enhancement of proposal applications.
- Ensure completion of all components of the proposal package in compliance with requirements outlined by the FOA/RFP sponsor and UD.
- Facilitate UD institutional review approvals routing and submission of proposals in collaboration with the Research Office.
- Serve as the primary liaison between PIs and the Research Office to ensure timeliness of submission and communication of internal and external deadlines.
- Manage multiple proposals simultaneously to meet all sponsor deadlines.
- Participate in special projects and perform other jobrelated duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree with three years of jobrelated experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Degree in Business Administration Accounting Finance or a related field preferred.
- Prior experience in management of sponsored research programs at a higher education or researchintensive institution.
- Experience in preaward aspects of sponsored research administration.
- Experience compliance and financial management.
- Intermediate skillset and experience in using technology systems software and databases for grants management. Experience in Grants Cayuse and PeopleSoft Financials preferred.
- Proficiency in the use of MSOffice Suite including strong analytical skills and aptitude for understanding and interpreting complex datasets.
- Ability to create generate analyze and explain reports using a variety of data sources.
- Skills for quantifying and illustrating complex reports comparisons impacts and/or projections.
- Knowledge of OMB Circulars A21 A110 A133 and Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.
- Knowledge of specific sponsor guidelines and regulations including NIH NSF and other major agencies.
- Independent judgment and problemsolving abilities able to interpret adapt and appropriately apply guidelines and procedures.
- Organizational and time management skills able to carry out multiple projects and tasks simultaneously and independently.
- Strong attention to detail and analysis skills able to synthesize and coordinate information from a variety of sources.
- Willingness and flexibility to accommodate and effectively support changing priorities processes and systems.
- Excellent interpersonal skills; able to effectively and clearly communicate and coordinate with individuals across all levels of the University community on a variety of research management topics with a focus on customer service and collaboration.
- Ability to provide a serviceoriented approach to sponsored projects management; strong management and leadership abilities.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
