ORA Grant Administrator

Coral Gables, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 9 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Current Employees:

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The Office of Research Administration (ORA) has an exciting job opportunity for an ORA Grant Administrator to work at the Coral Gables Campus.

CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Grant Administrator works independently to review completed sponsored proposal applications and negotiate awards in adherence to sponsoring agency and University of Miami requirements. The Grant Administrator is responsible for providing institutional-level sponsored research administration services to a portfolio of academic departments and research units among all University campuses including communicating with extramural agencies.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

Reviews analyzes negotiates and endorses completed proposals and awards to ensure use of the correct processes forms and submission requirements.
Communicates with extramural agencies on proposal and grant-related matters.
Provides advice to faculty and staff regarding sponsored research administration issues interpreting a broad range of sponsor policies government regulations and terms and conditions.
Collaborates with other University groups such as Principal Investigators and study teams Compliance IRB (Human Subject Research Office) Risk Management sponsors and other relevant offices to ensure that sponsored research projects are managed in an efficient and effective manner consistent with UM policies and procedures and applicable agency guidelines laws and regulations.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Bachelors degree in relevant field.

Certification and Licensing:

Certified Clinical Research Associate (CRA) preferred

Experience:

Minimum 4 years of relevant/related experience in research administration including proposal development review and submission and award review and setup. Sponsored programs administration experience in a university setting preferred. Any appropriate combination of relevant education and/or experience may be considered.

Knowledge Skills and Attitudes:

Knowledge of University and Federal agency requirements including NIH DOD/DARPA NSF FAA and DOE and OMB Circulars Export Control Regulations Federal Acquisition Regulations.
Knowledge of Sponsor and University systems (i.e. Huron Research suite eRA Commons DMAS) preferred.
Ability to work independently and exercise independent judgment and professionalism.
Ability to stay current on relevant professional information by attending professional development opportunities and trainings.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with outstanding customer service skills.
Professional experience and judgment to effectively serve faculty and sponsors while protecting representing and advancing the Universitys best interests.
Ability to work well under deadline pressures without sacrificing accuracy customer service collegiality or ethics.
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting procedures and principles.
Knowledge of budget control methods policies and procedures.
Ability to prepare financial and accounting records.
Ability to analyze consolidate and interpret accounting data.
Ability to compile organize interpret and communicate accounting data and results concisely.
Ability to manage a budget and work within the constraints of that budget.
Strong analytic skills.

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Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Current Employees:If you are a current Staff Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position please review this tip sheet.The Office of Research Administrati...