Sr. Research Contracts and Grants Administrator (Post-Award)
Sr. Research Contracts and Grants Administrator (Post-Award)
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Job Description
All fulltime university staff are eligible for VCUs robust benefits package that includes: comprehensive health benefits paid annual and holiday leave granted up front generous tuition benefit retirement planning and savings options taxdeferred annuity and cash match programs employee discounts wellbeing resources abundant opportunities for career development and advancement and more. Learn more about VCUs benefits here.
About VCU
At VCU we are UNCOMMON and UNLIKE any other university. A premier urban public research university nationally recognized as one of the best employers for diversity and classified by Carnegie as R1 and Community Engaged. VCU is a great place to work. Its a place of opportunity where your success is supported and your career can thrive.
About School of Pharmacy
The School of Pharmacy has a 125year tradition beginning with the Medical College of Virginia and continuing to the present. Ranked in the top 20 of Schools of Pharmacy nationwide the school is dedicated to graduating outstanding future pharmacists and scientists who will improve human health foster exemplary research and provide sustaining contributions to inter professional patient care. The University recognized the School of Pharmacy as the highestranking academic unit for Inclusive Excellence.
About the Role
The School of Pharmacy invites applications for our Sr. Research Contracts & Grants Administrator (postaward) role. Reporting to the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies this position will provide essential assistance to faculty staff and administrators in securing and administering grants and Sr. Research Contracts and Grants Administrator works closely with Principal Investigators (PI) study staff unit administrators and coordinate with VCU Central Grants and Contracts office in post award stages of project management; as well as providing research program level reporting and analytics to VCU School of Pharmacy Leadership.
Key responsibilities
- Provide expert postaward grant support for faculty and research projects.
- Approve transactions charged to sponsored account: verify that expenses adhere to applicable policies.
- Meet monthly with Principal Investigator(s) to review expenditures and ensure alignment
with grant budgets. - Facilitate rebudgeting requests and obtain both internal and sponsored approvals
- Monitor compliance with university state and federal policies and regulations.
- Reconcile financial activity related to grants and assist with audits as needed.
- Serve as a resource for faculty and staff on grantrelated questions.
- Responsible for postaward duties such as reviewing proposals preparing negotiating executing and managing research agreements contract amendments and confidentiality agreements
Required qualifications
- Bachelors degree in business accounting finance or a related field; and/or equivalent combination of education and experience within a higher education setting
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel) and email/calendar systems.
- One to three years experience in fiscal management and grants administration.
- Ability to analyze budgetary line items for compliance with budget guidelines; knowledge of grant funding policies and procedures and applicable local state federal and university regulations.
- Strong organizational skills attention to detail and information research skills.
- Ability to interpret and apply guidelines to individual situations.
- Effective written and verbal communication; ability to prepare research reports and proposals; and ability to provide excellent customer service.
- Ability to work independently and function effectively as part of a team.
- The School of Pharmacy supports a diverse faculty staff and student environment. The candidate will demonstrate experience that shows their commitment to fostering such an environment.
Preferred qualifications
- Three to five years minimum relevant experience in grant administration
- Health Science grants experience in an academic setting
- VCU Sponsored Projects Administration Certification
- Certified Research Administrator (CRA)
Karen BarteePaige
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Contract
