Research Administrator

Job summary
This position provides combined pre-award and post-award administrative management for grants and industry sponsored clinical trials in the Department of Pediatrics.This position serves as one of the Department's six research administrators for a variety of sponsors.The person in this position is expected to actively participate in pre-award and post-award activities.
Job seniority: associate level
Responsibilities
• Manage a portfolio of Principal Investigators for grants and industry sponsored clinical trials.• Participate in pre-award activities including research grant proposals and clinical trial agreements.• Implement and maintain standard operating procedures and policies.• Assist Principal Investigators with budget creation and justification.• Compile application packets and route proposals for review.• Perform monthly detailed reconciliation of assigned awards.• Ensure compliance of personnel and expenditures.• Support faculty with submission of progress reports.• Request extensions or modifications to awards.• Assist with award closeout.
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related discipline.• Background in finance.• Ability to manage competing priorities and projects.