Position Information
| Posting Number | SF00549 |
|---|---|
| Job Title | Specialist, Academic Health Collaborative/Grants & Contracts |
| Position Number | 108190 |
| FTE | 1.00 |
| FLSA | Exempt |
| Position Type | Professional Staff |
| Union | PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc |
| Pay Grade Level | 10 |
| Pay Grade Range | $53,031 - $66,348 |
| Status | Calendar Year, Limited, Full-time |
Department Information
| Department | (AHC) Pharmacy, Nursing, Health |
|---|---|
| Contact(s) | Gail Henriques Faculty/Non-Classified Professional Staff Recruitment Office of Human Resources URI (Please note: Applications must be submitted online only at: https://jobs.uri.edu) |
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| Campus Location | Kingston |
| Grant Funded | |
| Extension Contingency Notes | Position is full-time calendar year, limited to 06-22-2019 with extension contingent upon funding approval. |
| Duties and Responsibilities | BASIC FUNCTION : Coordinate programmatic and administrative support functions for funded research projects within the URI Academic Health Collaborative ( AHC ) colleges, which include but are not limited to: Data collection, compilation, and report submission, required federal and state programmatic reporting, data base development and management, program monitoring/compliance, on-line award management, budgets, and office management. Work with the Academic Health Collaborative ( AHC ) Director of Shared Services Office, Research Faculty/Administrators and business managers to coordinate research support operations and activities within the AHC colleges. Provide critical analysis of data for use by the Deans, Director and the Research Committees. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : Work with Business Managers and Principal Investigators to provide support related services for the execution of grant funding research endeavors including grant submissions and the monitoring of awarded funds. Assist in the preparation of specialized scientific and clinical data analysis and financial reports as assigned. Analyze statistical trends in research activities. Liaise between department staff, affiliated research faculty and Sponsored Projects supporting them in a variety of activities related to the implementation of their project both pre- and post-award. Provide coordination of financial matters pertaining to administration of AHC research budgets and reconciling them with their approved goals and objectives. Monitor assigned accounts and maintain accurate financial records utilizing the PeopleSoft system. Prepare and maintain Excel spreadsheets for financial reporting and analysis where necessary. Assist in preparation of on-line reports per funding agency(s) requirements and guidelines. Supervise and coordinate the work of subordinates, including students. OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : Assist in the organization of research and grant-related workshops and other special events where appropriate. Compile information on research-related programs and activities, and draft for Website publication. Perform other duties as required. LICENSES , TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT : Personal computers, printers; word processing, database management, and spreadsheet software; Cayuse and other grant preparation software. |
| Required Qualifications | REQUIRED : 1. Bachelor's degree. 2. Minimum of three years of academic, finance, research, business or public administration experience in a complex setting. 3. Demonstrated experience with pre- and post- award (grant) administration. 4. Demonstrated experience in reporting to funding agencies. 5. Demonstrated experience with analyzing large data sets. 6. Demonstrated experience managing multiple, large, clinical and scientific grants and their associated financial resources and budgets. 7. Demonstrated computer experience (including enterprise software, human resources and financials). 8. Demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills. 9. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills. 10. Demonstrated supervisory experience. 11. Demonstrated organizational skills. 12. Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision. 13. Demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. 14. Demonstrated ability to interpret institutional policies, plans, objectives, rules, and regulations and communicate the interpretation to others. 15. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations. |
| Preferred Qualifications | PREFERRED : 1. Manager or coordinator experience in a complex, clinical and/or academic research setting. 2. Demonstrated experience in a higher educational setting. 3. Demonstrated experience using grant management software (i.e. Cayuse.) 4. Demonstrated presentation skills. ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES . |
| Environmental Conditions | The incumbent is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions. |
| Posting Date | 01/16/2018 |
| Closing Date | 01/30/2018 |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | Please attach the following 2 ( PDF ) documents to your online Employment Application: (#1) Cover letter and (#2) Resume, which should include the names and contact information of three professional references. |
| Quicklink for Posting | http://jobs.uri.edu/postings/3037 |
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