Grants and Contracts Management Analyst

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Job Title : Grants and Contracts Management Analyst

Department : CCC | Research Administration

Oversees and manages pre- and post-award activities for assigned principal investigators; plans and provides fiscal management of grants; analyzes and reconciles project identifying and resolving discrepancies; identifies project over-runs and alerts principal investigator; monitors, reviews, authorizes project expenditures; oversees personnel appointments on projects; determines and initiates journal entries; investigates, evaluates and notifies principal investigators of funding opportunities; provides extensive support with development and preparation of grant proposals, preparation and submission of research progress reports; collaborates with PIs and funding sources to develop and prepare appropriate budgets for research activities; ensures compliance with sponsor, university and third party regulations; interprets complex rules, regulations, policies, review contract terms and conditions from sponsor; applies advanced knowledge of university and federal regulations in order to facilitate the high volume of international collaboration and travel; interprets complex regulations, rules and policies; participates with training of new PIs and their staff; performs forecasts to help with planning; plans and prepares projects for close-out; participates in sponsor invoicing activities and payment recognition; participates in training new grants team staff.

Education / Experience :

Bachelors level degree in related field (e.g. Accounting, Finance, Health Administration); proficiency in Word, Excel, and Adobe Pro required. At least 2 years grants or contract experience required; experience with federal or private agency sponsors, contract / grant regulations, procurement, budgeting, accounting and financial management required; knowledge of institutional, federal and other electronic research administration systems required; experience in writing administrative components of grants preferred; knowledge of OSU Office of Sponsored Programs policies and procedures desired; Familiarity with Workday desired; Requires successful completion of a background check, selected candidate may be requested to complete a pre-employment physical including a drug screen.

Function : Research Administration

Sub function : Grants and Contracts Management

Career Band : Individual Contributor - Specialized

Career Level : S2

Additional Information :

The Ohio State University is a dynamic community of diverse resources, where opportunity thrives and where individuals transform themselves and the world. The Ohio State University is one of the nation’s largest and most comprehensive public universities and a top employer in Ohio.

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The OSUCCC – James is the only cancer program in the United States that features a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center aligned with a nationally ranked academic medical center and a freestanding cancer hospital on the campus of one of the nation’s largest public universities. is the only cancer program in the United States that features a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center aligned with a nationally ranked academic medical center and a freestanding cancer hospital on the campus of one of the nation’s largest public universities.

Location : Ackerman Rd, 650 (0241)

Position Type : Regular

Scheduled Hours : 40

Shift : First Shift

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