Senior Grants Administrator

Senior Grants Administrator

Manages grants and sponsored research related administrative and financial activities with a focus on development and growth of research activities.

Job Responsibilities :

• Oversees and coordinates pre-award activities.
• Ensures timely submission of federal, foundation, and industry-sponsored grant applications and contracts.
• Responsible for grants and contracts processing.
• Oversees accurate completion and timely routing of internal paperwork and disclosures.
• Negotiates with sponsor as needed for contract execution.
• Maintains database and records to track activities.
• Oversees and coordinates post-award activities.
• Provides on-going financial oversight of grants and contracts.
• Maintains, tracks and updates effort tracking to ensure compliance.
• Works with investigators to manage budgeting process for grants and contracts.
• Manages payments of services and reimbursements of expenses.
• Responsible for preparation of standard and ad-hoc reports on expenditures and awards / grants.
• Forecasts expenditures and makes recommendation for corrective action.
• May assist with program specific promotional or outreach activities.
• Assists with growth and development of research.
• Creates growth plans for sustainability; strategizes with leaders to bring new studies.
• Manages onboarding and appointment process for post doctoral staff and graduate students.
• Manages and advises on the operation of research programs.
• Recruits, hires and supervises administrative and technical staff.
• Oversees and coordinates grants management and financial management.
• Serves as the point-of-contact and resource to staff for all research grant activities.
• Ensures compliance with institutional policies regarding systems access.
• Manages purchasing.
• Monitors expenses for correct allocation to various grants and funds.

Education : Bachelor's Degree

Experience : Approximately 5 years of experience in basic research administration.

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