Research Administrator, Pre-Award III – Pediatrics

📋 Description

• Assists in the daily operations of a team of Pre-Award Specialists.

• Oversees the distribution of workload and communicates any issues to the Research Administration Services (RAS) Director.

• Offers guidance to team members as needed.

• Collaborates with the RAS Director on pre-award activities, resolving issues, and managing workload distribution.

• Partners with the Post-Award team lead to organize inter-team meetings to promote collaboration between the pre-award and post-award teams, as appropriate.

• Oversees pre-award activities for a designated portfolio of grants and contracts within a RAS unit, utilizing knowledge of grant and contract management regulations, technical expertise, and analytical skills.

• Manages the daily operations and objectives in support of the assigned portfolio.

• Contributes insights and ideas related to responsibilities as part of a cross-functional team.

• Ensures effective and efficient workflow and compliance with quality standards for the staff/program and oneself.

• Executes pre-award activities for a unit (school, department, or division) within a RAS unit.

• Aids departmental faculty/PIs in the creation, preparation, and submission of grant and contract proposals.

• Ensures all applications align with agency and university guidelines and adhere to published timelines and deadlines.

• Guarantees that proposals are submitted and routed promptly for further review.

• Collaborates with PIs and Pre-award support staff at partner institutions to obtain necessary sub-award documents for proposals.

• Assists the PI in formulating budgets and budget justifications.

• Evaluates budgets for consistency with sponsors, monitors compliance with agency and University regulations regarding submissions, and verifies all financial information.

• Advises the PI on administrative necessities for proposal submissions and on budget adjustments and revisions required to meet sponsor criteria.

• Coordinates and reviews specific elements of proposals for consistency, accuracy, and completeness.

• Oversees and streamlines the proposal process through routing in accordance with University procedures and institutional signatures.

• Collaborates effectively with other offices on research proposals.

• Undertakes related responsibilities as needed.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience in grants and contracts OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• Familiarity with federal rules and regulations pertaining to research grants and/or contract activities.

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite software.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health and safety information not applicable.

• Emory is an equal opportunity employer.