| Location: Chicago, IL Job Description: Supports post-award activities within the department of Neurology including account creation, regulatory compliance monitoring, salary allocations and effort reporting, lab order processing, invoice preparation, payment processing, cost center charges, cost transfers, summer salary processing, grant projections, grant closing processes and account closing. Assists in pre-award activities including reading proposal guidelines; collecting, composing, and/or preparing administrative components of proposal submissions; preparing applications, performing funding searches, developing and preparing budgets, and monitoring regulatory compliance requirements. Interacts with University Research Administration, Faculty, Department Pre-Award Staff, Department HR, Pre/Post Award staff in other departments and Financial Services Office personnel. Seeks new avenues for funding and grant opportunities and ensures that notices of relevant opportunities are brought to faculty attention. Works with sponsors to draft proposal budgets in accordance with University needs, with a moderate level of guidance and direction. Reviews all applications against University guidelines, in addition to drafting progress reports, non-competing applications, amendments, and budgeting. Responsible for all data entry and preparation of grant reports and trend analysis. Prepares summaries of grants and effort allocations for Principal Investigators, meets with them and responds to their questions. Coordinates with other departments/units/divisions regarding multi investigator grants. Serves as department contact for annual audits and agency site visits. Performs other related work as needed.
Preferred Qualifications Education:
Experience:
Administrative, accounting, or grant and contract administration experience. Budgets, ledgers, invoices, and fiscal reporting. One or more aspects of sponsored program administration in a research environment. Accounting systems.
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Technical Skills or Knowledge: Preferred Competencies Mathematical aptitude. Strong analytical and organizational skills. Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Work closely with senior University officials. Independently complete projects on time and accurately with minimal supervision. Flexibility and ability to work effectively under considerable time pressure. Work non-traditional hours.
Application Documents Resume (required) Cover Letter (required)
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