Grants and Contracts Administrator or Senior Grants and Contracts Administrator, Department of Surgery (Hybrid)

The Department of Surgery is seeking applicants for a Grants and Contracts Administrator or a Senior Grants and Contracts Administrator to support our growing Division of Surgical Sciences, our clinician scientists, and our translational research efforts. Qualified candidates must possess a comprehensive understanding of grants and contracts administration. This position focuses primarily on the pre-award processes but is expected to understand the broad spectrum of post-award work and compliance issues. The individual in this position will advise faculty on long-term financial viability given multiple grants and contracts from various sources with differing project end dates, will locate and identify sources of outside funding, and will manage all aspects of the development of complex proposals and awards. The Administrator will interpret guidelines, terms, and conditions, and provide advice accordingly, will submit and serve as signature authority for electronic proposals, and will resolve issues to ensure timely and accurate delivery of information.

This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.

Job duties:

• Advise faculty in the preparation and submission of proposals to a variety of sponsors in accordance with funding agency policies and the fiscal soundness of grant-supported centers.
• Collect required data in preparation of grant applications, renewals and grant reports.
• Prepare budgets specific to sponsor guidelines.
• Ensure proper set up and oversight of internally funded grants.
• Contact sponsors when there is a need for clarification on policies and procedures for grant preparation.
• Coordinate and review effort reporting.
• Conduct direct negotiations on behalf of the University with external sponsoring agencies.
• Supervise and train rising professionals in the grants and contracts arena.
• Facilitate oversight of research space utilization.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements for Grants and Contracts Administrator:
Education: Bachelor's degree
Experience: At least three years of grant and contract experience. Four additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree. Exceptional background in post-award financial management is preferred.
Licensure: Certified Research Administrator (CRA) certification is preferred.

Minimum Requirements for Senior Grants and Contracts Administrator:

Education: Bachelor's degree
Experience: Five years of grant and contract experience. Four additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree. Exceptional background in post-award financial management is preferred.
Licensure:  Certified Research Administrator (CRA) certification is preferred.

This is an exempt level, benefited position.  For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits.  The position will remain open until filled.  The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.  A pre-employment health screening is required. This position is located in Charlottesville, VA and is eligible for a hybrid schedule.

TO APPLY:
Please apply through Workday, and search for R0054142. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'.   Complete an application online with the following documents:

• CV
• Cover letter

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission.  Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.

For questions about the application process, please contact Jessica Russo, Academic Recruiter at sxv9zv@virginia.edu.

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