Rutgers The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Grants Administrator for the Department of Psychiatry at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
Under the direction of the Chief Administrative Officer in the Office of the Executive Chair of Psychiatry, the Grants Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day support of all projects, grants, contracts and other restricted accounts and related functions associated with research, sponsored programs, and restricted funds activities in Psychiatry, as assigned. The primary responsibility of the Grants Administrator is pre-award and post-award administration of grants, contracts and other restricted funds. The Grants Administrator also ensures sponsored research activities are in compliance with the policies and procedures of Rutgers University and federal, state, foundation, corporate and other agencies.
Among the key duties of the position are the following:
Assists in the submission of grant and contract proposals to federal, state, foundation, corporate and other sponsors:
Provides grant application guidance to faculty, administrators and staff. Prepares the proposal budget in collaboration with the Principal Investigators. Assists with the development of internal policies and procedures regarding grant and contract proposals and applications.
Works closely with ORSP and Research Financial Services (RFS) to ensure:
Provides budget status reports, detailed transaction reports, projections and other reports to the Principal Investigators, CAO and department administrators, Center Directors and Chairs. Reconciles and ensures expenditures charged to Project Accounts are accurate.
Submits and/or reviews and approves Market Place requisitions charged to restricted accounts. Ensures grants and other restricted accounts are not over-expended. Ensures the expenditures are allowable and appropriate.
Contacts Rutgers University administration (ORSP & RFS) and administrative officials of federal, state and private agencies to obtain clarification of grant terms and to resolve issues.
Disseminates information among the faculty and staff (ex. grant opportunities, grant policy changes, etc.).
Minimum Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Health Administration or related field plus five (5) years of related experience involving research and sponsored programs administration, ideally in an academic environment.
Equivalent education, experience and/or training may be substituted for the degree requirement.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of and expertise in working with Federal and State agency regulations, policies, procedures and laws, applicable to sponsored programs activities.
Understanding of proposal development, finding funding, Institutional Review Board regulations and other grant related activities.
Demonstrated strong service orientation.
Knowledge of computer programs, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat.
Outstanding human relations and leadership skills and the ability to function in a team environment.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
PHYSICALDEMANDS: Standing, sitting, walking, talking, and hearing. No special vision requirements. Must be able to lift or exert up to 25 pounds.
Salary: This position is budgeted for a salary of $85,000
Posting Number: 22ST1772
Location: Downtown New Brunswick
Internal Number: 164847
About Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey's land-grant institution and one of the nation's foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people's lives.
