UNIV - Grant Administrator II - ORSP

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

13d•$58,854 - $105,978

About The Position

The Office of Research & Sponsored Programs at the Medical University of South Carolina is recruiting a Grants Administrator II. This role reviews, advises on, and negotiates confidential disclosure agreements and material transfer agreements; administers and negotiates corporate-funded grant and contract awards; and serves as the official point of contact for MUSC's corporate-sponsored research. The administrator works to ensure agreements comply with institutional policies and applicable MUSC, state, and federal guidelines, and coordinates with the IRB and the MUSC Foundation for Research Development on study approvals and intellectual property matters. The role also reviews corporate grants and contracts for fiscal, budgetary, and regulatory issues; advises investigators, departmental administrators, and the IRB on project management and close-out; coordinates amendments, extensions, and budget modifications; and handles grant and contract award administration, including award activation, database updates, award information distribution, and processing award payments. When resources allow, the administrator attends professional conferences and continuing education activities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, or the social sciences.
Four years of experience in contracts and grant administration activities.
Computer literacy.

Nice To Haves

Attendance at or familiarity with professional organizations and continuing education in research administration, such as the National Council of University Research Administrators or the Society of Research Administrators; conference attendance is contingent on available resources.

Responsibilities

Review, advise on, and negotiate confidential disclosure agreements and material transfer agreements on behalf of MUSC's research mission, protecting MUSC's interests and ensuring compliance with MUSC regulations.
Administer and manage negotiations for corporate-funded grant and contract awards.
Serve as the official point of contact for MUSC's corporate-sponsored research and communicate with corporate sponsors to ensure agreements comply with MUSC institutional policies.
Monitor corporate-sponsored research agreements for compliance with MHRPP standards and applicable requirements, including indemnification and choice-of-law provisions, consistent with MUSC, state, and federal guidelines.
Collaborate with MUSC's IRB to ensure contractual language and informed consent documents are consistent, and issue study approvals in the IRB system.
Collaborate with the MUSC Foundation for Research Development on intellectual property matters and ensure MUSC's intellectual property rights are protected in final contracts.
Pre-audit and assess corporate grants and contracts for fiscal and budgetary issues, including cost sharing, applicable F&A costs, fringe benefits, and IRB fees.
Review projects for regulatory issues involving Biosafety, IRB, IACUC, and COI.
Advise investigators, departmental administrators, and the IRB on the management and close-out of corporate projects, including additional revenue and time extensions.
Guide investigators and departmental staff in coordinating and obtaining amendments, extensions, and budget modifications.
Screen award notices and activate grant and contract awards, supplements, non-competing continuations, no-cost extensions, and budget revisions; advise faculty researchers and departmental research administration staff.
Update the central grants database after research administration actions are complete.
Prepare and distribute required award information to departments and the Office of Grants and Contracts Accounting.
Process receipt of award payments for deposit into appropriate accounts.
When resources allow, attend national, regional, and local conferences or continuing education involving program issues, policies, and procedures.