at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job ID49588
LocationEvanston, Illinois
Department: MCC Research Administration
Salary/Grade: EXS/8
Job Summary:
This position provides sole administrative leadership and intermediate problem solving in support of McCormick's Computer Science department research programs and mission. Provides lifecycle pre- & post-award research administration to department ensuring the fulfillment of all grant &/or contract & compliance requirements.Manages overall day-to-day research administration activities including proposal development, award management, and assisting with award closeout responsibilities.Ensures that all activities are completed in compliance with associated local, state, federal & institutional rules & regulations.This position will also maintain a departmental database of proposals and awards and participate in school-level sponsored research initiatives and projects as assigned.
Specific Responsibilities:
Complexity
*Typically administers multiple research projects such as:
oSingle Principal Investigator (PI) proposals, grants &/or contracts
oBasic multi-PI or multi-unit proposals, grants &/or contracts
oResearch portfolio for a small to mid-sized unit
oDOD and industry awards
oCenter or program grants
oProposals with cost sharing
oFixed-price contracts
oNon-funded negotiations such as NDAs, user agreements
Pre-Award
*Manages pre-award administration of grants &/or contracts.
*Reviews solicitation and proactively resolves any issues/questions within the solicitation with OSR and/or sponsor.
*Establishes procedures at the small to mid-sized unit level related to pre-award administration.
*Coordinates large-scale proposals, teaming/collaboration agreements, confidentiality agreements, intellectual property agreements or user agreements.
*Manage representation of sub-recipients, cost sharing and administrative costs on a proposal.
*Coordinates IRB and IACUC protocols.
*Prepares &/or reviews complete budget.
*Assesses the need for the redistribution of project F&A among multiple redistributed chart strings.
Post-Award
*Coordinates with department on post-award administration of research grants &/or contracts.
*Reviews account establishment.
*Manages effort commitments of key project personnel.
*Assists in evaluation of high-value/high-risk expenditures.
*Interprets awards documents.
*Assists in reviews and reports expenditures.
*Verifies processing of cost share transactions.
*Reviews award budget status with PIs.
*Provides data needed for interim and final financial and technical progress reports.
*Assists departments staff in account close out activities, coordinating with ASRSP as needed.
*Serves as liaison between department & SR, ASRSP, IACUC, IRB, internal audit, funding & regulatory agencies, subcontractors, collaborators, institutes, centers, etc.
*Participates in efforts to improve research administration including serving on university committees related to research administration.
*Provides information needed to prepare interim & final financial reports
Financial
*Oversees unit's entire sponsored project portfolio.
*Reviews transactions and resolve issues that requires a more complex level of financial understanding such as cost sharing &/or effort reporting knowledge.
*Provides information to senior management that is used for department budgeting purposes.
Compliance
*Ensures compliance with all appropriate NU policies & practices; local, state, federal, agency & sponsor rules, regulations & requirements regarding grant &/or contract administration.
*Recommends changes to improve programs, policy &/or practice.
*Resolves compliance problems & issues working in conjunction with faculty.
*Resolves compliance problems & issues involving research safety, animal subjects and human subjects.
*Alerts supervisor to potential higher risk compliance issues.
Miscellaneous
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
*Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
*3 years research administration or other relevant experience required.
Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)
*Organization, time management, detail oriented
*Multi-tasking, communication
*Self-starter, diplomatic, pro-active, manage stress, problem-solver, resourceful
*Managing people
Preferred Qualifications:
*Two to four years of proposal/award management experience in a university environment.
*Certified Research Administrator (CRA)
*Understanding of OMB Uniform... For full info follow application link.
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.
