at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Opening Id: 50193
Department: MCC Research Administration
Salary/Grade: EXS/8
Job Summary:
This position within McCormick Research Administration, supports the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) and the Science of Networks in Communities (SONIC) lab. The CEE and SONIC Research Administrator performs pre- and post- award functions by supporting and interacting with faculty and students in pursuit of sponsored research. As a member of the McCormick RA Team, this position plays an important role in bridging the proposal development process and award management, by working closely with faculty, students, department staff, and central offices.
The Research Administrator is expected to independently manage, and problem solve, the proposal development process, maintain post- award responsibilities, and ensure compliance with institutional, federal, and sponsor policies. Post-award responsibilities include, but are not limited to, award modifications, subaward management, compliance monitoring, payroll/effort tracking, and projections/reconciliations.
McCormick Research Administration is a collaborative and supportive team of experienced professionals. We have an established onboarding training process, and encourage continued growth and development through team sharing, team trainings, university training and networking, and the opportunity to attend a yearly professional conference.
Resume and Cover Letter are required for consideration.
This position will be based on the Evanston campus and may have the opportunity to work remotely, subject to operational need. Incumbent must be available to attend meetings on campus when needed.
Specific Responsibilities:
Pre-Award
- Manages pre-award administration of grants &/or contracts.
- Reviews solicitation and proactively resolves any issues/questions within the solicitation with SR 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, in
