Remote Sr. Grants Administrator Psychiatry

Education
Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required, Masters preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Experience
research administration experience 3-5 years required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong analytical and organizational skills and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks and deadline pressures.

• Excellent interpersonal and management skills, with the ability to interact professionally with staff at all levels.

• Excellent verbal and good written skills are essential, as well as tact, discretion, and an ability to interact with persons having diverse backgrounds such as M.D.'s, Ph.D.'s, and research administrators.

• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Access and Internet applications.

• Demonstrated ability to be organized and flexible in an environment, which requires continuous monitoring of priorities.

• Highly goal oriented, self-motivated, and able to work independently as well as in coordination with various teams.

• Willingness to take on new challenges and openness to change.

• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills.

• Ability to work with large financial data sets with accuracy.

• Good working knowledge of research agency, sponsor and organization funding guidelines and policies.

• Ability to work independently.

• Ability to make good judgements and resolve problems.

Primary responsibilities include working with Principal Investigators to:

Prepare budgets for grant proposals and review proposals for compliance prior to submission. This includes working with Investigators and their support staff to coordinate all aspects of grants submission including finalizing budgets and budget justification; ensures proposal compliance with Hospital and grantor policies and procedures, as well as those of subcontracting institutions. Collaborating with Investigators and their support staff to coordinate JIT and Progress Report submissions including assisting with Other Support page compliance to NIH requirements. Sending reminders to PIs and staff of upcoming Progress Reports coming due. Providing UOB and effort information for these reports.

Ensure fiscal compliance on sponsored projects. This includes salary and effort allocation, effort management, being familiar with approving expenditures, monitoring compliance with budgets, and investigating potential problem areas and proposing solutions. Makes recommendations for cost savings and rebudgeting, based on thorough understanding of study requirements and funding agency's regulations. Verifying that funds are available for all equipment, personnel and major purchases. Assure compliance with federal purchase and contract requirements. Independently resolve financial and grant issues, escalating complex or problematic situations including unsustainable spending behavior to Research Administrator.

Maintain timely coordination and communication with involved parties regarding grants management issues.Serve as liaison between internal and external groups to manage programs and funds.Serve as primary resource for Principal Investigators with respect to updates/changes in regulations and policies of grantor agencies.