at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Opening Id: 53957
Department: MED-Feinberg Cardio Res Inst
Salary/Grade: NEX/11
Job Summary:
Completes clerical and administrative tasks in support of unit's sponsored programs and research mission. This may include coordinating pre-award &/or post-award processes; completing internal or external forms for any/all portions (including budget) of a proposal or award; collecting, distributing &/or archiving proposal and award related documents; using spreadsheets to calculate budgets and track data &/or data analysis.
Please note: Supervisor provides objectives, deadlines and specific instructions only for new, difficult, and/or unusual work. Work is reviewed upon completion and only occasionally to verify technical accuracy and compliance with practice, policy, and procedures. EE informs supervisor of on-going progress and/or potentially controversial matters.
EE uses an advanced knowledge of skills, methods & practices & some innovation, analysis, & reasoning to choose appropriate alternatives from among pre-defined policies & procedures to complete work that includes successive steps & involves some non-routine problems &/or decisions.
- 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)
Specific Responsibilities:
Pre-Award
- Completes pre-award administration of grant &/or contract activities.
- Prepares proposals.
- Obtains approvals.
- Develops straightforward budgets using spreadsheets.
