| Location: Hyde Park Campus Job Description: Unit-specific Responsibilities Grants and Contracts 1) This position is responsible for supporting the pre-award activities for all sponsored projects in the Department of Microbiology. 2) Works directly with faculty and research staff to seek new avenues for funding and new grant opportunities. 3) Interprets regulations and guidelines of multiple funding agencies with broad and complex guidelines for spending. 4) Responsible for timely and error-free submission of applications, progress reports, technical reports, Just-in-Time submissions, no-cost extensions, and agency-required re-budgeting. Human Resources 5) Supports staff hiring processes, including developing job descriptions, interviewing and reference checking, handling employment offers, and conducting orientation. Drafts templates and routine offer letters. Maintains appropriate human resources data and records, solving a range of straightforward problems using standard procedures. 6) Counsels employees on benefits and compensation. Coordinates with managers and senior colleagues to determine employee compensation. Analyzes data and prepares charts, graphs, and trend lines for management review with a moderate level of guidance. 7) Provides professional support to a unit's employee/labor relations efforts, including handling grievances, disciplinary warnings, and employee complaints. Academic Affairs 8) Supports the processes of hiring, appointment, reappointment, and promotion of all academic employees of the department, including tenured and non-tenured faculty, as well as postdoctoral scholars/fellows and academic visitors to the department. Unit-preferred Competencies 1) Knowledge of accounting standards and auditing. 2) Ability to analyze, interpret, and implement University policies and procedures. 3) Knowledge of various internal and external systems (AURA, Grants.Gov, eRA Commons, ASSIST). 4) Excellent verbal and written communications skills. 5) Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), Adobe Acrobat Pro. Preferred Qualifications Education 1) College or university degree in relevant field. Experience 1) Two years of experience working with sponsored research administration in an academic environment. 2) Workday experience Required Documents 1) Resume 2) Cover Letter NOTE: When applying, all required documents MUST be uploaded under the Resume/CV section of the application. The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination. Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via the Applicant Inquiry Form. The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at: securityreport.uchicago.edu. Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637. | 
