at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Opening Id: 50149
Department: Office Sponsored Research
Salary/Grade: EXS/9
Job Summary:
As a staff member of Northwestern Sponsored Research (SR), the Associate Sponsored Research Officer is an integral part of the institutional infrastructure that supports an innovative research ecosystem for ten schools and colleges, all centers and departments across three campuses (Chicago and Evanston, Illinois and Doha, Qatar) at Northwestern University, a distinguished AAU institution.
Reviews and ensures accurate and timely submission of University wide sponsored research grant proposals for standard and routine activity and for more complex submissions, such as program project grants. Provides administrative oversight for resulting awards. Manages a larger constituency with a moderate degree of complexity in comparison to higher level positions.
As part of Northwestern University’s commitment to creating an inclusive and diverse campus community, Northwestern Sponsored Research is committed to being BRAVE (Battling Racism and Valuing Equity). Through deliberate words and actions, we actively endeavor to acknowledge the humanity of and value each of our colleagues.
The Associate Sponsored Research Officer will support the OR mission and values of understanding empathy, modeling accountability, ensuring fairness, embracing community, and valuing creativity.
Note: Not all aspects of the job are covered by this job description.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Oversees and ensures accurate and timely submission and provides oversight for University wide research grant proposals such as multi-school, multi-institutional proposals such as program project grants and other complex submissions.
- Reviews incoming award terms, flags and addresses unusual circumstances internally and externally, maintaining fair but