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Position Summary

The Department of Medicine is among the top ranked departments for NIH funding in the nation, internationally recognized in diverse areas such as diabetes, lipid metabolism, cancer biology, human genetics, developmental biology, immunology, data sciences and outcomes research.

As a member of the pre-award team, the Manager of Research Administration contributes to department’s research mission by supporting grant-related pre-award administrative activities. In this role, the anager of Research Administration will leverage their expertise in pre-award grant administration and their strong organizational and problem-solving skills. The ideal candidate will provide coaching, feedback, and guidance to support other team members’ development and collaborate on continuous improvement efforts and support change management. In addition, the Manager will perform the full scope of pre-award grant management for a complex portfolio of proposals.

To be successful in this role, the Manager should be able to apply their expertise in pre-award grant administration knowledge and an interest and aptitude for coaching and leading others. The Manager should be enthusiastic about building relationships and working closely with principal investigators to contribute to the advancement of research.

Responsibilities

Pre-Award Grant Administration

• Assists PIs in the development, review, and submission of all Federal, State, and foundation grants and contract applications, including individual investigator grants, multiple principal investigator (MPI), and complex grants, such as training grants, career development grants, and program center grants. Independently leads submission of grants : manages timelines, research team communication, and the overall progression of submission to ensure the on-time completion of high quality, responsive and compliant proposal applications. Proactively communicates progress and roadblocks and collaborates with leadership to mitigate problems and identify or innovate solutions.
• Facilitates and supports identification of funding opportunities on behalf of investigators, as appropriate.
• Prepares grant budgets and budget justifications based on the aims provided and RFA technical content requirements in full compliance with sponsor / donor and CU policies, as well as engages outside collaborators and establishes subcontracts.
• Drafts supporting documents for grants including letters of intent, letters of support, cover letters, facilities and resources.
• Maintains detailed, up-to-date records of PI’s other support, biosketches, and grant submission documents.
• Responds to RFAs and addresses issues prior to submission.
• In coordination with the post-award team and the principal investigators, promotes accurate preparation and timely submission of progress reports as required by sponsoring program.
• Tracks the status of pending applications, follows up with investigator regarding review / funding status of application.
• Supports investigators in responding to Just-In-Time requests.
• Ensures files are complete for awarded applications, secures missing information from principal investigators and / or administrators.
• Maintains standards : budget templates, standardized checklists for core staff and PIs tailored to the sponsor / mechanism, standardized filing system using shared drives, updated resources and facilities.
• Guides and mentors researchers and junior team members on grant funding policies and procedures.
• Performs all other duties as assigned within scope of practice and / or training.

Strategy and Continuous Improvement

People and Stakeholder Management

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications