at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Opening Id: 49969
Department: MED-Medical Social Sciences
Salary/Grade: EXS/9
Target hiring range for this position will be between $76,196-$95,245 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Job Summary:
Provides administrative leadership by incorporating a significant amount of experience in support of unit's research programs and mission. May provide sole support to a small to mid-sized unit, or support a portion of activities in a larger unit. Using extensive research administration experience within the same unit, coordinates all aspects of multiple grant &/or contract pre- & post-award activities. Assists in developing new funding opportunities & strategic plans regarding grants &/or contracts by providing guidance & counsel in regard to grant &/or contract administration which includes attending internal & external meetings, interpreting clauses, reviewing contracts, & resolving reporting &/or expense problems. Reviews associated policy & procedures & recommends changes to increase productivity & effectiveness.
Specific Responsibilities:
Complexity
- Typically administers multiple research projects such as:
- Complex multi-PI or multi-unit proposals, grants &/or contracts
- Research portfolio for a more complex small to mid-sized unit
- NIH U-approximately $500K+/yr. over multiple yrs.
- NIH P-approximately $500K+/yr. over multiple yrs.
