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Department: MED-Inst for Pub Health & Med
Salary/Grade: EXS/6
Job Summary:
The Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM) within Northwestern's Feinberg School of Medicine was founded in 2012 with a vision to achieve the best possible health for all people.It is comprised of 18 thematic research centers and over 600 members all dedicated to impacting the community through their unique lens.IPHAM is recruiting a research administrator to collaboratively support IPHAM's faculty with pre and post award grants management.
Provides administrative assistance and routine problem solving in support of unit's research programs and mission.Assistance may include the preparation &/or submission of routine research proposals, grants &/or contracts according to standard practice &/or general instruction.May assist with &/or complete proposal submissions, prepare information used in grant budgets, process and project financial transactions, &/or effort reporting activities.
Specific Responsibilities:
Complexity
Typically administers entire research projects such as:
Single Principal Investigator (PI) basic proposals, grants &/or contracts
May assist with components of multi-PI or multi-unit proposals, grants &/or contracts
NIH RO1-approximately $250K/yr. over 5 yrs.
NIH R21-approximately $150K/yr. over 2 yrs.
Foundation grants
NSF grants
Fellowships
Pre-Award
Completes pre-award administration of grant &/or contract activities.
Reviews solicitation & determines necessary components.
Organizes proposal, renewal and resubmission applications.
Completes NU OSR forms.
Completes entire application for smaller, less-complicated, simple, standard proposals.
Post-Award
Completes post-award administration of research grants &/or contracts.
Reviews account establishment.
Reviews expenditures.
Tracks formal re-budgeting.
Coordinates core resource account setup and maintenance.
Provides data needed for the preparation of interim and final financial and technical progress reports.
Participates in account close out activities.
Monitors project under spending and overspending.
Communicates with PI, other unit and project personnel, OSR, ASRSP and/or sponsor accordingly.
Financial
Reviews &/or approves transactions.
Reconciles standard budget & payroll information ensuring that appropriate sponsored accounts are charged.
Prepares payroll journals to enter or correct funding of salary from sponsored projects.
Prepares and coordinates signatures on 90 day letters required when transactions are not timely.
Compliance
Resolves standard & routine compliance problems & issues involving associated NU policies & practices; local, state, federal, agency & sponsor rules, regulations & requirements regarding grant &/or contract administration.
Becomes familiar with regulations involving research safety, animal subjects and human subjects.
Alerts supervisor to potential higher risk compliance issues including research safety, animal subjects and human subjects.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications: (Education, experience, and any other certifications or clearances)
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.
1 year financial or administrative support experience in a research environment or other relevant experience.
Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)
Organization, time management, detail oriented
Multi-tasking, communication
Target hiring range for this position will be between $55,128 - $68,911 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.
Benefits:
At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.
Work-Life and Wellness:
Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life's challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.
We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.
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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.
