Grants Administrator Analyst Senior, Neurology

Department:

37103 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Neurology

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Monday - Friday 8 to 5

Pay Range

$35.50 - $53.25

JOB SUMMARY

Under administrative review, facilitate the acquisition of extramural funding in Neurology in the preparation and submission of a high volume of proposals. Coordinate a variety of administrative research activities including pre-award efforts, proposal submission, and post-award management. Perform management level work directed toward the planning, development and evaluation of original and assigned projects.

Key administrative leader for the Department of Neurology's Grants Program, industry trials, and other related extramurally funded activities. Coordinates a variety of administrative research activities including pre-award efforts, proposal submission, and delegation/supervision of post-award management. Provides leadership and overall administrative direction for planning, organizing, and directing all functions related to financial management, budgeting, accounting, reimbursement, payroll, purchasing, pre- and post- award grant budget management and financial planning/reporting for the Department of Neurology. Fosters effective relationships with all levels of administration, faculty and departments throughout the WFBMC as well as external organizations to coordinate business, accomplish directives, and facilitate the resolution of problems. Advises and represents the Department of Neurology in internal, institutional and external meetings and conferences involving matters of significance and strategic priority in areas of financial, administrative and operational initiatives. Serves as liaison to the research faculty, Chair, and Administrative Director to promote Department of Neurology research initiatives.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in a related field with five years' experience in grants and contracts coordination or management; or, an equivalent combination education and experience. Master's degree preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Prepare, edit, and proofread final proposals.

Provides expertise in developing budgets and preparing forms for the appropriate funding agencies. Obtain information from the Office of Research and translate this into material appropriate for submission according to guidelines of each funding agency.

Manages the grants staff to ensure proposals and budgets are accurate.

Provides technical advice regarding administrative and financial aspects of proposals, budget, budget justification, subcontracting, indirect cost rates, fringe rates, etc. to investigators.

Maintains a thorough understanding of guidelines of NIH, DOD, and numerous agencies. Provides direction to investigators, collaborators, subcontractors, and others regarding requirements for proposals.

Creates, coordinates, and reviews complex subcontracts. Serves as liaison with contract representatives to ensure all guidelines are met.

Coordinates Conflict of Interest correspondence. Works with the Office of Research and others as necessary to complete accurate COI information and to ensure all guidelines and policies are followed.

Develops resources to assist multiple investigators in the preparation and submission of complex proposals and administration of awards.

Confers with the Office of Sponsored Programs, and research available databases such as Community of Science to identify the appropriate funding agencies for projects.

Identifies potential sponsors and programs for funding. Communicates funding opportunity information to faculty. Contacts appropriate personnel for coordinating funding.

Maintains a database of divisional bio sketches, departmental, divisional, center, and institutional resource pages and environment and training information to assist in preparation of training grants, contracts, program projects and other multi-departmental initiatives.

Manages the preparation of progress reports.

Functions as liaison with study sponsors; coordinate updates of grant information.

Prepares reports for administration regarding the scientific and financial growth of research activities and funding.

Oversees transactions for grant accounts. Track research time and effort of study personnel.

Performs other related duties incidental to work described herein. Performs other related duties as assigned by leadership.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS