This individual provides technical assistance and guidance in the preparation submission processing and management of research grants and contract proposals awards and agreements for researchers within the institution/ department. Also the Grants and Contracts Specialist ensures that the administration of sponsored programs related to research is in compliance with federal state and private agency rules and regulations.
Reviews grant and contract proposals and expenditures prior to submissions for accuracy completeness and compliance with all applicable policies procedures and regulations.
Acts as a liaison with departmental administrators faculty and extramural funding agencies (federal state local and non-profit organizations) to endorse any edits to the proposals prior to institutional endorsement.
Ensures that grants and contracts applications are submitted and routed to the appropriate committee (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Institutional Review Board Bio-Safety Officer and Financial Conflict of Interest in Research Committee).
Analyzes monthly grant activity and monitors expenditures posted to assigned grant projects and prepares customized fiscal reports for academic and service departments within the institution.
Assists with pre-award budget development post-award monitoring program sub-contract management and grant closeout procedures.
Provides information to Sponsored Programs Accounting for fund activation.
Reviews and provides supplemental and amended information to extramural sponsors on grant applications.
Maintains data for all non-federal sponsorship in the Grants Tracking System.
May create and maintain computer documentation and appropriate files for proposal submissions awards and research expenditures.
Acts as a liaison with the Institutional Bio-Safety Officer Biomedical Research Alliance of New York and Committee on Special Awards and Fellowships.
May create and distribute funding opportunities packets calendars and special alerts.
Performs other related duties.
Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education & experience
2 years minimum experience (3 yrs preferred) in grants and contracts management.
Required Experience:
IC
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