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Job ID50399
LocationEvanston, Illinois
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Department: MCC Research Administration
Salary/Grade: EXS/10
Job Summary:
This position within McCormick Research Administration supports the department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE). The MSE Research Administration Manager provides strategic leadership, management, and advanced problem-solving in overseeing the entire lifecycle of sponsored research for faculty in the MSE department. 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 position manages a team of 4 staff. The MSE Research Administration Team manages pre- and post-award administration including financial approvals, proposal development, award setup and management, budget preparation, compliance, effort reporting, salary planning, fiscal management, and financial reporting and projections. The Manager ensures compliance with institutional, federal, and sponsor policies and is responsible for overseeing and improving overall research and associated financial management performance. The Research Administration Manager position reports to the Senior Director of Research Administration and is a critical role within the school. The Manager develops policy and procedures, implements and performs training, and recommends changes to increase productivity & effectiveness. 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 training, 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 has a hybrid schedule. Incumbent must be available to attend meetings on campus when needed.
Specific 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 &/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 goals of dept. & that necessary resources are available.
Manages and follows through on high-risk situations.
Coordinates or oversees application completion and detailed review & submission.
Interprets sponsor guidelines.
Creates procedures regarding day-to-day administrative & financial functions.
Resolves issues with collaborators &/or other involved parties.
Establishes procedures at the large unit level related to post-award administration.
Manages all day-to-day grant &/or contract functions such as administration, finance, facilities, compliance, reporting, etc. ensuring timetables are created & maintained as appropriate.
Uses metrics to monitor report and adjust unit post-award performance.
Recommends & facilitates procedural changes in grant &/or contract administration as necessary.
Recommends policy to enhance research administration.
Financial
Oversees & manages all research portfolio fiscal activities, from research development to close-out activities, continually evaluating & recommending alternatives to minimize risk while maximizing goals.
Ensures that budgets are created, proposed & administered in a fiscally responsible manner.
Resolves complex issues such as determining appropriate & 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, & ongoing maintenance support contracts of all major research equipment.
Provides information to senior management that is used for department budgeting purposes.
Human Resources
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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.
