The Cedars-Sinai Department of Medicine has consistently been recognized as a national leader across the spectrum of medical disciplines. We attract top researchers and physicians from around the world, and we make a difference in the lives of countless patients by working together to advance knowledge and develop new treatments at an accelerated pace.

The Research Grant Specialist II (RGS II) works with Principal Investigator (PI) to complete and submit federal and non-federal grants and serves as the liaison between department or research groups and sponsored research funds administration, accounting, and finance departments. As a RGS II in the Department of Medicine (DOM), work with the DOM Manager, Division Directors, and research faculty to provide deficit resolution on sponsored research projects. Specifically, reates clinical trial budgets and work with research coordinators on post-award management (invoicing, monthly reporting, cost transfers, project closeouts), create research staffing models and projections and meet monthly with research programs to review research portfolios.

This role generally performs all Pre and Post award administrative functions, including, but not limited to, ensuring internal documents are prepared and routed for signature and processing, monitoring grant accounts, tracking all expenses, providing grant and financial reconciliation, and research-related financial reporting. Ensures compliance with all internal policies and procedures, federal and local agency requirements including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and local Institutional Review Board.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• May contribute content to standard sections of grant applications.
• Ensures internal documents are prepared and routed for signature and processing.
• Monitors grant accounts, tracks all expenses, provides grant and financial reconciliation, and research-related financial reporting.
• Monitors Time & Effort for accurate reporting and performs necessary funding corrections via direct cost transfer requests.
• Responsible for grant close out.
• Identifies opportunities for research funding opportunities.
• May negotiate budgets for clinical trials.
• May assist with research participant billing.
• Maintains research practices using Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.
• Maintains strict patient confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations and applicable law.
• Participates in required training and education programs.