Department
PSD Local Business Center: Chemistry Plus A
About the Department
Job Summary
Responsibilities
Working with Principal Investigators, faculty and academics, manages all aspects of pre-award administration including opportunity identification, proposal preparation, proposal budgeting, proposal negotiation, proposal acceptance, and award set-up.
Manages all aspects of Post-Award administration including award budgeting, award negotiations, award set-up, award management, award reporting, and award closeout.
Approves all transactions charged to restricted and unrestricted accounts so that expenditures are in agreement with account budgets.Approve and transfer payroll and expenditures, monitor invoicing and payments, and reconcile charges using monthly ledgers and FAS.
Along with Grants Manager, trains, onboards, provides guidance and serves as an informational resource to junior Grants & Contracts Coordinators and Administrators for both the pre-award and post-award.
Performs complicated cross-institutional work related to sponsored programs including IDC waivers, cost share and cost share waivers, award reporting, time and effort commitments (PVRs), import/export controls, and foreign influence management.
Oversees gift and endowment accounts, departmental operating accounts and faculty unrestricted research accounts.
Provides specialized support for the research enterprise within a department or unit, including pre- and/ or post-award administration for all sponsored activity. Serves as liaison between PIs, University administrative offices, and external agencies.
Ensures service and communication to PIs, standardized information, best practices development, and that all faculty and research staff are aware of any new grant policies and changes.
Analyzes industry trends and remains current with agency and regulatory changes. Monitors department/ unit compliance with University, Divisional and Department policies and procedures and implements corrective actions for issues identified.
Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
Work Experience:
Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Experience:
Progressively responsible work experience in sponsored programs administration.
Senior-level skills in pre-award, post-award, and contract administration.
Experiences within research-intensive environments and supporting highly productive and motivated research faculty and staff, on an academic research institution, research foundation, or industry / corporate research setting.
Preferred Competencies
Ability to work independently and as a member of a cohesive team.
Deep knowledge of sponsor agency guidelines (Federal, non-Federal, and other) along with policies related to proposals and awards.
Ability to confidently interact with corporate and industry sponsors – faithfully representing the needs of the University and its research faculty.
Comfortable with deadline-driven work tasks and the capacity to get things achieved through others.
Strong communication skills with a high degree of “emotional-intelligence” and a skillful negotiator.
Ability to translate complex work issues into understandable and actionable plans toward resolution.
Ability to refine skills through continuous learning.
Exercises independent judgement and work under limited guidance due to previous experience/breadth and depth of knowledge of administrative processes
Consistently demonstrate resourcefulness in the completion of multiple projects; works independently on complex or high impact assignments which require the regular use of creativity and understanding of operational impact.
Working Conditions
This position is eligible for a remote work schedule.
Application Documents
Resume (required)
Cover Letter (required)
References (preferred)
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Family
Role Impact
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Drug Test Required
Health Screen Required
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
Pay Rate Type
FLSA Status
Pay Range
The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
Benefits Eligible
The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.
Posting Statement
The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.
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