Grants and Contracts Administrator - Clinical Research Administration Finance Pre-Award (Remote)

School of Medicine

 

Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,600 faculty physicians and researchers, nearly 2,000 students, and more than 6,200 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, and Duke University Health System comprise Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Health Integrated Practice, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home Care and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

 

Are you a master of navigating complex grants and contracts?

 

Join a team where your expertise in compliance, regulations, and strategic oversight fuels groundbreaking research and innovation. In this pivotal role, you'll manage a high-impact portfolio, applying your analytical skills and technical know-how to ensure success from start to finish.

 

Candidates must reside in the following states: AL, AZ, CA CO, CT, DE, FL, GA HI, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MT, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, & Washington, DC.

 

Be You.

 

This position will be located within the School of Medicine Shared Research Administration Resource Group and will play an active role in working with specifically identified departments to manage their portfolio of grants and contracts.

 

• Pre-award activities include support for clinical research, including trials, for PI initiated and Sponsor initiated studies, for multiple clinical research programs. 
• Ensure all applications and contracts meet sponsor/agency and university guidelines adhering to the necessary internal and external deadlines.
• Post-award activities include detailed reconciliation of assigned project budgets, preparing complex budget reports, preparing adjustments and corrections in assigned project budgets for further review and approval in order to meet project goals and federal requirements.

 

You will effectively manage assigned projects and financial project portfolios using independent judgment and discretion to make decisions that impact the compliance and successful completion of the clinical research studies.

 

You will build and maintain close collaborative working relationships with the Principal Investigators (Pls), key study personnel and colleagues throughout Duke to effectively manage the financial activities of research studies.

 

This position is responsible for managing and overseeing an assigned portfolio of complex grants and contracts using knowledge of grant and contract management rules and regulations, technical expertise, and analytical skills.

 

Work Arrangement – Remote; Candidates must reside in one of the approved states for remote work, which can be viewed here: https://remotework.duke.edu/policy/outside-nc/

 

Anticipated Pay Range - Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $59,829.00 to USD $96,900.00. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate' s work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

 

Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members.

 

Learn more at: https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/

 

DEPARTMENTAL PREFERENCES

 

Successful candidates will have previous clinical research administration experience and/or pre-award AND post-award administrative and financial experience.

 

Research or grants education and/or certification is preferred.