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Department: MED-Mesulam Ctr Cog Neur & Alz
Salary/Grade: EXS/8
Job Summary:
The Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease Center is a multi-departmental component of the Feinberg School of Medicine. We specialize in the clinical care and scientific study of neurological diseases that interfere with cognition and behavior.Areas of emphasis include age-related memory impairments and dementias.We are focused on Alzheimer's disease, Primary Progressive Aphasia and Frontotemporal Dementia.Our three interacting missions are to investigate the causes and clinical characteristics of neurodegenerative diseases, to ensure that our patients are the beneficiaries of the latest research advances, and to explore the neural foundations of behavior and cognition in health and disease.
Provides administrative leadership by incorporating a significant amount of experience in support of unit's research programs and mission.May provide sole support to a small to mid-sized unit, or support a portion of activities in a larger unit.Using extensive research administration experience within the same unit, coordinates all aspects of multiple grant &/or contract pre- & post-award activities.Assists in developing new funding opportunities & strategic plans regarding grants &/or contracts by providing guidance & counsel in regard to grant &/or contract administration which includes attending internal & external meetings, interpreting clauses, reviewing contracts, & resolving reporting &/or expense problems.Reviews associated policy & procedures & recommends changes to increase productivity & effectiveness.
Please note: Supervisor provides objectives & deadlines.Work is reviewed for fulfillment of objective & deadlines & overall compliance with policy & procedures.EE completes some activities without direction, informing supervisor only of potentially controversial matters, &/or far-reaching implications.
EE uses some judgment to adapt an advanced knowledge of skills, methods, practices, policies &/or procedures & a moderate degree of innovation, analysis & reasoning to complete
As time and budget allows:
New-"Brown Bag"-Interested in becoming an RA?
Need more "How To:" sessions such as:
Fill out internal & external paperwork
Create & review budget
Review sponsor guidelines
Read a solicitation
Five University Business Processes classes (HR700, HR705, HR715, HR725, HR740)New-"Brown Bag"-Interested in becoming an RA?
NU-ORI-Res Dam Training session
SCS course: Grantsmanship for the Research Professional
NCURA-National Council of University Research Administrators/SRA - Society of Research Administrators International (regional or national meetings)
ASRSP effort reporting 101
NU Financials budget reconciliation and reporting
Audit & Advisory best practices
Specific Responsibilities:
Complexity
Typically administers multiple research projects such as:
Pre-Award
Manages pre-award administration of grants &/or contracts.
Reviews solicitation and proactively resolves any issues/questions within the solicitation with OSR 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, intellectual property agreements or user agreements.
Manage representation of sub-recipients, cost sharing and administrative costs on a proposal.
Coordinates IRB and IACUC protocols.
Prepares &/or reviews complete budget.
Assesses the need for the redistribution of project F&A among multiple redistributed chartstrings.
Post-Award
Completes post-award administration of research grants &/or contracts.
Reviews account establishment.
Manages effort commitments of key project personnel.
Approves high-value/high-risk expenditures.
Interprets awards documents.
Reviews and reports expenditures.
Verifies processing of cost share transactions.
Reviews award budget status with PIs.
Provides data needed for interim and final financial and technical progress reports.
Facilitates account close out activities, coordinating with ASRSP as needed.
Establishes procedures at the small to mid-sized unit level related to post-award administration.
Serves as liaison between department & OSR, ASRSP, IACUC, IRB, internal audit, funding & regulatory agencies, subcontractors, collaborators, institutes, centers, etc.
Participates in efforts to improve research administration including serving on university committees related to research... For full info follow application link.
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.
