Associate Research Administrator

Northwestern University•Chicago, IL

42d•$56,782 - $70,978

About The Position

Provides administrative assistance and routine problem-solving in support of the unit's research programs and mission. Assistance may include the preparation &/or submission of routine research proposals, grants &/or contracts according to standard practice &/or general instruction. May assist with &/or complete proposal submissions, prepare information used in grant budgets, process and project financial transactions, &/or effort reporting activities. Supervisor provides objectives, deadlines & specific instructions only for new, difficult, &/or unusual work. Work is reviewed upon completion & only occasionally to verify technical accuracy & compliance with practice, policy, & procedures. EE informs supervisor of on-going progress &/or potentially controversial matters. EE uses an advanced knowledge of skills, methods & practices & some innovation, analysis, & reasoning to choose appropriate alternatives from among pre-defined policies & procedures to complete work that includes successive steps & involves some non-routine problems &/or decisions. As time and budget allows: New-"Brown Bag"-Interested in becoming an RA? Need more "How To:" sessions such as: Fill out internal & external paperwork Create & review budget Review sponsor guidelines Read a solicitation Five University Business Processes classes (HR700, HR705, HR715, HR725, HR740)New-"Brown Bag"-Interested in becoming an RA? NU-ORI-Res Dam Training session SCS course: Grantsmanship for the Research Professional ASRSP effort reporting 101 NU Financials budget reconciliation and reporting Audit & Advisory best practices

Requirements

Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
1 year financial or administrative support experience in a research environment or other relevant experience.
Organization, time management, detail oriented
Multi-tasking, communication

Responsibilities

Administers entire research projects such as: Single Principal Investigator (PI) basic proposals, grants &/or contracts
May assist with components of multi-PI or multi-unit proposals, grants &/or contracts
Completes pre-award administration of grant &/or contract activities.
Reviews solicitation & determines necessary components.
Organizes proposal, renewal and resubmission applications.
Completes NU OSR forms.
Completes entire application for smaller, less-complicated, simple, standard proposals.
Completes post-award administration of research grants &/or contracts.
Reviews account establishment.
Reviews expenditures.
Tracks formal re-budgeting.
Coordinates core resource account setup and maintenance.
Provides data needed for the preparation of interim and final financial and technical progress reports.
Participates in account close out activities.
Monitors project under spending and overspending.
Communicates with PI, other unit and project personnel, OSR, ASRSP and/or sponsor accordingly.
Reviews &/or approves transactions.
Reconciles standard budget & payroll information ensuring that appropriate sponsored accounts are charged.
Prepares payroll journals to enter or correct funding of salary from sponsored projects.
Prepares and coordinates signatures on 90 day letters required when transactions are not timely.
Processes paperwork associated with hiring & termination of employees and orient new employees.
Resolves standard & routine compliance problems & issues involving associated NU policies & practices; local, state, federal, agency & sponsor rules, regulations & requirements regarding grant &/or contract administration.
Becomes familiar with regulations involving research safety, animal subjects and human subjects.
Alerts supervisor to potential higher risk compliance issues including research safety, animal subjects and human subjects.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.
Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life's challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.
We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.
Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you're interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more.

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