at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job ID49834
LocationChicago, Illinois
Department: MED-Basic Science Admin
Salary/Grade: EXS/10
Job Summary
A Manager of Research Administration for the Basic Sciences Administration (BSA) provides strategic leadership and advanced problem solving in support of unit's research programs and mission. Acts as the chief research administrator for a dept. or division and oversees the administration of the entire grants and contracts portfolio, some of which are complex involving multiple years, venues, collaborators, subcontractors, etc. and ensures fulfillment of all requirements and compliance with rules and regulations. Partners with faculty to develop strategic plans regarding new and existing funding opportunities, research initiatives, collaborations and projects that will increase and improve overall research and associated financial management and performance.
BSA supports the Departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Biosciences, Cellular and Developmental Biology, Microbiology and Immunology, Pharmacology, and Physiology, as well as Center for Genetic Medicine, and the Simpson Querrey Institute for Epigenetics. The BSA Research Administration Team manages pre- and post-award administration including approvals of procurement and expense reports, proposal development, award setup and management, budget preparation, compliance, effort reporting, fiscal management, and financial reporting and projections.
This role operates on a hybrid work schedule.
Job Responsibilities:
Complexity
Typically administers or oversees entire research projects such as:
Research portfolio for a larger department.
Government contracts.
Center or program grants.
International projects.
Master agreements with industry.
Pre-Award
Provides creative, strategic leadership in pre-award administration of research grants and/or contracts, expertly balancing customer service and compliance needs.
Establishes procedures at the large unit level related to pre-award administration.
Coordinates federal contract proposals, international proposals, and proposals with difficult/troublesome terms and large sponsored agreements with industry partners.
Uses metrics to monitor report and adjust unit pre-award performance.
Post-Award
Provides expertise regarding post-award research administration.
Ensures that proposed projects meet the goals of dept. and that necessary resources are available.
Manages and follows through on high-risk situations.
Coordinates or oversees application completion and detailed review and submission.
Interprets sponsor guidelines.
Creates procedures regarding day-to-day administrative and financial functions.
Resolves issues with collaborators and/or other involved parties.
Establishes procedures at the large unit level related to post-award administration.
Manages all day-to-day grant and/or contract functions such as administration, finance, facilities, compliance, reporting, etc. ensuring timetables are created and maintained as appropriate.
Uses metrics to monitor report and adjust unit post-award performance.
Recommends and facilitates procedural changes in grant and/or contract administration, as necessary.
Recommends policy to enhance the research administration field.
Financial
Oversees and manages all research portfolio fiscal activities, from research development to close-out activities, continually evaluating and recommending alternatives to minimize risk while maximizing goals.
Ensures that budgets are created, proposed and administered in a fiscally responsible manner.
Resolves complex issues such as determining appropriate and reasonable cost-sharing percentages on complex grants involving multiple locations; effort reporting problems; under- or over-spent grant budgets; recommend changes to eliminate deficit balances; overdrafts.
Coordinates price negotiation, purchase, and ongoing maintenance support contracts of all major research equipment.
Provides information to senior management that is used for department budgeting purposes.
Human Resources
Hires, evaluates, promotes, and/or counsels' staff.
Oversees training for all staff regarding research administration in unit.
with faculty as grants are funded regarding job descriptions, selecting and hiring new staff; and as grants end regarding lay-offs, terminations, etc.
Compliance
Creates, implements and oversees programs, policy and practice for dept./division designed to ensure compliance with all appropriate NU policies and practices; local, state, federal, agency and sponsor rules, regulations and requirements regarding grant and/or contract administration.
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Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
