University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Medicine – Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine

Job Title: Open Rank Research and Grants Specialist (Senior – Principal)

Position #: 00831978 – Requisition #: 40402

Job Summary:

The Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, seeks a Research and Grants Specialist at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, CO. The Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine Research and Grants Specialist is responsible for high-level research-related tasks and will oversee post-award grant management, inventory, procurement, and laboratory support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creates/monitors/maintains monthly financial reports for all PI’s that have research funding as well as reports for leadership in the Division.

• Ensures that the award setup accurately reflects the terms and conditions of the award as well as anticipated spending; requests appropriate rebudgeting from OGC and/or sponsor when required.

• Prepares documentation for OGC to draft subcontracts; monitors contract execution, account set-up, invoicing, and compliance.

• Reviews all expenditures to ensure that division researchers adhere to institutional policies and procedures, as well as to all applicable federal, state, and sponsor rules and regulations. 

• Completes Journal Entries and Payroll Expense transfers as needed on grant accounts.

• Works with Pre-Award Coordinator to process progress reports, including working with Principal Investigators to prepare and submit progress reports (RPPRs) as required by project sponsors.

Work Location:

Hybrid – this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 2-3 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.

Why Join Us:

About the Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine

Thank you for your interest in the Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Colorado! Our over 140 faculty are located across four sites: the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, National Jewish Health, Denver Health, and the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System.

We are very proud of our long and illustrious history. Many seminal discoveries in pulmonary and critical care medicine occurred here in Denver, including advances in tuberculosis, interstitial lung disease, airway disease, cancer, and critical care. Many of our former trainees have taken leadership roles in academic medicine, including Division and Department Chairs, Deans, and American Thoracic Society Presidents.

We continue to enhance all aspects of our division and training program, and as a result, we have seen tremendous and sustained growth. The clinical practice sites have built new hospitals, and there are multiple new research buildings across the campuses. We have been fortunate to recruit tremendous new faculty members while retaining many of our former trainees.

About the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class medical destination