The primary duties for this position include but are not limited to providing resource and support PEDSID faculty and staff in the area of research administration and grants management including:
Interpret regulations and guidelines of program funding for complex grant applications
Review requests for proposals to help identify specific requirements and policies that must be met to conduct the research/submit proposals
Assist investigators in preparation, review, and input into UFIRST enters and manages proposals, agreements, modifications, and awards utilizing UFIRST and PeopleSoft Financials Grants. NOAs are issued and projects are setup
Provide technical assistance to PI, research administration staff, and other persons and key stakeholders related to fiscal management and budget development for fourteen funding sources.
Read and interpret award notices and other award documents to determine budget, invoicing schedule, restrictions, and other pertinent information with PI and research director with Division’s Federal grants and Industry Trials budget development based on input, historical trends, forecasts, invoicing, and projections for contracts and grants
Provides post-award administration and management of research portfolio tracking approval and progress using UFIRST, MYInvestigator, and PeopleSoft Financials and provide updates
Analyze expenses, develop cost projects, and provide financial tracking and fiscal control for required reporting to grant agencies and collaborative partners
Provide basic accounts payable and travel requests and reimbursements functions
Process invoices and prepares comprehensive statements & reports on monthly and quarterly basis for all research projects providing PI with reports of grants and contracts to ensure expenses are being paid according to the contract
Assist in the preparation of IRB applications for RO1, P01, UM1 research portfolio and pharma clinical trials
Assists with Effort Reporting, faculty and staff distribution reports.
Ensures grants, contracts, and CTs are properly expensed and closed in a timely manner in collaboration with the finance manager, PI, and research director.
Coordinates the patient-center research including organizing meetings, keeping minutes, sending updates to PI, research director, and research coordinators to include participant recruitment efforts and advising all key stakeholders.
Develop and maintain policies and procedures for the projects and ensure all policies are adhered to by PI, research director, and research coordinators.