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Research Administrator, Post-Award Manager - School of Medicine Pediatrics Research Administration Services

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Emory University

16d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Research & Development
    People, HR & Administration

AI generated summary

  • You need a bachelor’s degree with 5 years in grants/contracts, supervisory experience, knowledge of federal regulations, and MS Office proficiency.
  • You will supervise post-award activities, monitor workloads, mentor staff, ensure compliance, manage budgets, prepare financial reports, and facilitate collaboration with the pre-award team.

Requirements

  • - Bachelor's degree and five years work-related grants and contracts experience OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
  • - Supervisory experience preferred.
  • - Knowledge of federal rules and regulations relating to research grant and/or contract activity, with specific understanding of post-award management processes for multiple sponsoring bodies.
  • - Proficiency with MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

  • Reporting to the Research Administration Services (RAS) Director, leads and supervises all staff performing post-award activities for the sponsored projects research portfolio for their assigned department, division or school.
  • Monitors workload distribution and redistributes tasks, as appropriate.
  • Provides guidance to team members, as appropriate.
  • Mentors staff for professional development. May perform pre-award activities in support of the RAS unit.
  • Understands and applies federal and university rules to management of effort allocation for individuals compensated whole or in part from federal awards.
  • Applies costing rules and regulations to federally funded projects.
  • Analyzes information and formulates conclusions.
  • Ensures strong levels of customer service to faculty and departments being served.
  • Addresses issues that violate performance levels or terms of the RAS performance level agreements, both with internal RAS staff and with departments and/or faculty.
  • Performs post-award activities to include setting up of awards in PeopleSoft, issuing eNOAs, setting up payroll distributions, requesting subcontracts and working with other participant's institutions, gathering approval for and issuing PANs (Provisional Account Numbers), monitoring award budgets and expenses, preparing award finance reports for PIs, preparing and routing no cost extension requests, preparing CAS exceptions for approval, submitting journals and RSTs, reviewing subcontracts and associated purchase orders, preparing interim Financial Status reports for sponsors, clearing suspense accounts, reviewing effort reports and facilitating certification processes, preparing final Financial Status Reports for sponsors, and cleaning up award at the end of the award, and requesting inactivation of SmartKey.
  • Works with Pre-Award team lead to coordinate inter-team meetings to facilitate collaboration between the pre-award and post-award teams. Performs related responsibilities as required.

FAQs

What is the primary role of the Research Administrator, Post-Award Manager?

The primary role is to lead and supervise all staff performing post-award activities for the sponsored projects research portfolio within the assigned department, division, or school.

What qualifications are required for this position?

A bachelor's degree and five years of work-related grants and contracts experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Supervisory experience is preferred.

Will I have any supervisory responsibilities in this role?

Yes, you will lead and supervise staff performing post-award activities.

What types of activities will I be involved in for post-award management?

You will be involved in setting up awards, issuing notices of award, managing payroll distributions, preparing award finance reports, monitoring budgets, and facilitating various certification processes, among other activities.

Is familiarity with federal rules and regulations important for this position?

Yes, knowledge of federal rules and regulations relating to research grant and contract activities, particularly regarding post-award management processes, is crucial.

What kind of team collaboration is expected?

You will work with the Pre-Award team lead to coordinate inter-team meetings to facilitate collaboration between pre-award and post-award teams.

Are there opportunities for professional development?

Yes, you will mentor staff for professional development and may also perform pre-award activities in support of the Research Administration Services unit.

What tools will I need to be proficient in for this position?

Proficiency with the MS Office Suite is required.

Can I work from home in this position?

Yes, there is an opportunity to work from home regularly, but you will need to commute to Emory University as required.

How does Emory University promote diversity and inclusion?

Emory University is committed to providing equal opportunities and access to all individuals, ensuring non-discrimination in recruitment, hiring, promotions, and all aspects of employment.

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Emory University, a top research university located in Atlanta, Georgia, is an inquiry-driven, ethically engaged and diverse community whose members work collaboratively for positive transformation in the world through courageous leadership in teaching, research, scholarship, health care and social action. The university is recognized internationally for its outstanding liberal arts college, superb professional schools and one of the Southeast's leading health care systems.