Pre Award Administrator at The University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

Department



BSD MED - Grants - Pre Award



About the Department



The Department of Medicine was the first department created when the medical school began over 110 years ago. It has evolved into the largest department not only in the medical school with over 300 full time faculty but is also the largest department in the University. The main missions of the Department of Medicine, scholarship, discovery, education and outstanding patient care, occur in a setting of multicultural and ethnic diversity. These missions are supported by exceptional faculty and trainees in the department.


The Department of Medicine also takes great pride in providing unparalleled, comprehensive and innovative patient care. The Department's clinical excellence is continually recognized by the highly regarded US News and World Report. Each of the Department's sub-specialty practices are recognized as programs of national, regional, and local distinction for our novel diagnostic and therapeutic patient care offerings.


The Department of Medicine has a long and proud history of research and discovery in the basic, clinical and translational sciences. Currently, the Department of Medicine is among an elite group of medical centers who are leading in the discovery and delivery of personalized medicine. Our impressive pool of talented researchers is renowned for bridging the bench to the bedside, and clinical research evaluations of new drugs and devices. The educational mission of the Department of Medicine is to train exceptional healers and the future leaders in academic medicine.


The Department is home to four top residency programs (Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Dermatology and Medicine-Pediatrics) and twelve fellowship programs, including seven federally-funded training grants. Diversity of house staff and faculty is a key priority in our enterprise, both to cultivate leadership from underrepresented minorities and women and to reflect the ethnic and racial makeup of the patients we serve. Our trainees and faculty are recruited from top medical schools in the country.



Job Summary



The Pre-Award Administrator will facilitate the development and initiation of research grants and contracts within the Department of Medicine.


This position is eligible for a flexible work arrangement.



Responsibilities

• Works with faculty and staff to identify, prepare, and submit grant applications to federal and private sources and secure sponsored funding from federal and local granting agencies as well as foundations.
  
  


• Assists in the timely submission of required annual reports and continuation applications.
  
  


• Serves as a resource to Section administrators and post-award account administrator to ensure that award activities and spending adheres to award terms and conditions.
  
  


• Attends institutional meetings that focus on grants management and establishes and maintains appropriate working relationships with both internal and external agencies.
  
  


• Seeks new avenues for funding and grant opportunities and ensures that notices of relevant opportunities are brought to faculty attention. Works with sponsors to draft proposal budgets in accordance with University needs, with a moderate level of guidance and direction.
  
  


• Prepares summaries of grants and effort allocations for Principal Investigators, meets with them and responds to their questions. Coordinates with other departments/units/divisions regarding multi investigator grants. Serves as department contact for annual audits and agency site visits.
  
  


• Performs other related work as needed.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications




Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

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Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

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Certifications:




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Preferred Qualifications




Education:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, business administration, or science.
  
  

Experience:

• Administrative, accounting, or grant and contract administration experience.
  
  


• Budgets, ledgers, invoices, and fiscal reporting.
  
  


• One or more aspects of sponsored program administration in a research environment.
  
  


• Accounting systems.
  
  

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, financial computing, and database software applications.
  
  


• Mathematical aptitude.
  
  

Preferred Competencies

• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
  
  


• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
  
  


• Work closely with senior University officials.
  
  


• Independently complete projects on time and accurately with minimal supervision.
  
  


• Flexibility and ability to work effectively under considerable time pressure.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Work non-traditional hours.
  
  

Pay Range

• $75,000 - $95,000
  
  

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
  
  


• Cover Letter (required)
  
  

When applying, the document(s) MUSTbe uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.



Job Family



Financial Management



Role Impact



Individual Contributor



FLSA Status



Exempt



Pay Frequency



Monthly



Scheduled
Weekly Hours



37.5



Benefits Eligible



Yes



Drug Test Required



No



Health Screen Required



No



Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required



No



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