Research Administrator, Pre-Award III – Pediatrics

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Research Administrator handling pre-award activities for grants and contracts in a medical research environment. Overseeing team operations and coordinating with faculty for proposal submissions.

Responsibilities:

  • Supports the day-to-day activities of a team of Pre-Award Specialists.
  • Monitors workload distribution and raises any concerns to the Research Administration Services (RAS) Director.
  • Provides guidance to team members, as appropriate.
  • Coordinates with RAS Director regarding pre-award activities, issue resolution, and workload distribution.
  • Works with Post-Award team lead to coordinate inter-team meetings to facilitate collaboration between the pre-award and post-award teams, as necessary and appropriate.
  • Manages pre-award activities for an assigned portfolio of grants and contracts within a RAS unit using knowledge of grant and contract management rules and regulations, technical expertise, and analytical skills.
  • Manages the day-to-day operations and objectives in support of the assigned portfolio.
  • Contributes information and ideas related to areas of responsibility as part of a cross functional team.
  • Ensures effective and efficient workflow and adherence to quality standards for staff/program and self.
  • Performs pre-award activities for a unit (school, department, or division) within a RAS unit.
  • Assists departmental faculty/PI in the development, preparation, and submission of grant and contract proposals.
  • Ensures all applications meet agency and university guidelines and published time tables and deadlines.
  • Ensures proposals are entered and routed in a timely manner for further review.
  • Confers with PI and Pre-award support staff at collaborating institutions to secure necessary sub-awards documents for proposals.
  • Assists the PI in the development of budgets and budget justification.
  • Reviews budgets for consistency with sponsor, monitors compliance with agency and University regulations regarding submission; verifies all financial information.
  • Advises the PI on administrative requirements in preparing proposal submissions and on budget adjustments and revisions necessary to meet the sponsor requirements.
  • Coordinates and reviews certain proposal elements for consistency, accuracy, and completeness.
  • Monitors and facilitates proposal process through the routing process in compliance with University procedures and institutional signatures.
  • Works effectively with other offices on research proposals.
  • Performs related responsibilities as required.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree and five years of work-related grants and contracts experience OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
  • Knowledge of federal rules and regulations relating to research grant and/or contract activity.
  • Proficiency with MS Office Suite software.

Benefits:

  • Health and safety information not applicable
  • Emory is an equal opportunity employer