Associate Grants & Contracts Specialist
About The Position
Temple University's Office of Vice President for Research is searching for an Associate Grant and Contracts Specialist! Become a part of the Temple family and you will have access to the following: A remote work schedule Full medical, dental, vision coverage Paid time off 11 Paid Holidays Tuition remission - eligible employees and their dependents can obtain a degree TUITION FREE A generous retirement plan and so much more! SALARY RANGE: $55,000 to $58,000 annual A variety of important factors are reviewed by HR when considering salary, including job duties, the applicant’s education and experience, all relevant internal equity considerations, department budget, and funding source. Position Summary: The Associate Grants and Contracts Specialist, in the Office of Research’s Pre-Award Research Administration Division, is responsible for the management of pre-award activities for assigned schools and colleges.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree, and at least three years of related research administration experience.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Demonstrated ability to utilize online financial systems.
- Demonstrated computer skills, and advanced proficiency with MS Office Suite, including advanced spreadsheet and database software skills.
- Demonstrated analytical skills, and ability to work with large financial data sets.
- Excellent communication, customer service and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to interact with a diverse constituent population.
- Demonstrated organizational and prioritization skills, along with the ability to be task- and detail-oriented.
Nice To Haves
- Strong understanding of Sponsored Projects and Research Administration.
Responsibilities
- Processing and monitoring of research grants, contracts and agreements such as continuation applications, no cost extensions and modifications
- Performing research compliance activities
- Training of faculty and staff in all aspects of grantsmanship
- Acting as a liaison between faculty, staff, and outside funders on all grant and contract related matters
- Assisting faculty and staff with university pre- and post-award requirements and processes
- Providing assistance in locating funding opportunities from government, non-profit, and industrial/corporate sources
- Reviewing and interpreting external sponsor guidelines
- Assisting in proposal preparation
- Validating completeness of proposals prior to submission
- Monitoring budgets for compliance with school, university and sponsor regulations
- Accepting and reviewing award terms and conditions
- Educating faculty Principal Investigators and research personnel on systems such as NSF Fastlane, NIH Commons and eRA, and on University and Sponsor regulations and guidelines, and updated policy and procedures
- Preparing internal pre-award related reports
- Responding to inquiries from executive level University administration concerning specific grant and contract information.
Benefits
- A remote work schedule
- Full medical, dental, vision coverage
- Paid time off
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Tuition remission - eligible employees and their dependents can obtain a degree TUITION FREE
- A generous retirement plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
