at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Opening Id: 50198
Department: MED-Office for Research (SPARC)
Salary/Grade: EXS/8
Target hiring range for this position will be between $67,978-$95,595 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:
The Research Administrator provides administrative assistance and routine problem solving in support of the Sponsored Project and Research Catalyst’s (SPARC) research programs and mission as a shared service model within NUFSM. Provides administrative direction and intermediate problem solving in support of unit's research programs and mission. Dynamic portfolio may provide sole support to a small to mid-sized unit, or support a portion of activities in a larger unit. May provide lifecycle pre- & post-award research administration ensuring the fulfillment of all grant &/or contract & compliance requirements. Manages overall day-to-day research administration activities & may research & identify funding opportunities & faculty &/or PIs with associated research competencies & interests. Ensures that all activities are completed in compliance with associated local, state, federal & institutional rules & regulations.
Specific Responsibilities:
Complexity
- Typically administers multiple research projects such as:
- Single Principal Investigator (PI) proposals, grants &/or contracts
- Basic multi-PI or multi-unit proposals, grants &/or contracts
- Research portfolio for a small to mid-sized unit
- NIH U-approximately $500K+/yr. over multiple yrs.
- NIH P-approximately $500K+/yr. over multiple yrs.
