UNIV - Grant Administrator II - ORSP

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

16h•$58,854 - $105,978

About The Position

The Grant Administrator II works in the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs at the Medical University of South Carolina. The role administers corporate-sponsored grants and contracts, negotiates research agreements, and supports compliance with institutional, state, and federal requirements. It also coordinates award activation, amendments, budgets, payments, and close-out activities, while advising faculty researchers and departmental staff.

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.

Responsibilities

Review, advise on, and negotiate confidential disclosure agreements and material transfer agreements with federal, foundation, corporate, and other entities to protect MUSC's interests and comply with MUSC regulations.
Administer corporate-funded grant and contract awards and negotiate related agreements.
Serve as the official point of contact for corporate-sponsored research and communicate with corporate sponsors to ensure agreements comply with institutional policies.
Monitor corporate-sponsored research agreements for compliance with MHRPP standards and applicable requirements, including indemnification and choice of law, consistent with MUSC, state, and federal guidelines.
Collaborate with the IRB to ensure contractual language and informed consent are consistent, and issue study approval in the eIRB system.
Collaborate with the MUSC Foundation for Research Development on intellectual property matters and ensure MUSC's IP rights are protected in final contracts.
Attend national, regional, and local conferences or continuing education activities involving program issues, policies, and procedures when resources allow.
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 regulatory issues, including Biosafety, IRB, IACUC, and COI.
Advise investigators, departmental administrators, and the IRB on management and close-out of corporate projects, including additional revenue and time extensions.
Guide and assist investigators and departmental staff in coordinating and obtaining amendments, extensions, and budget modifications.
Coordinate or perform grant and contract administration duties, including screening award notices and activating awards, supplements, non-competing continuations, no-cost extensions, and budget revisions.
Advise faculty researchers and departmental research administration staff and update the central grants database after research administration actions are completed.
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.