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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Manager, Grants & Contracts for the NJMS - Office of Research. This position is crucial for overseeing the financial and administrative operations of various projects, grants, agreements, contracts, and all other restricted accounts related to research and sponsored programs activities at Rutgers, New Jersey Medical School. The Manager will work under the direction of the Associate Dean for Research and will ensure that both pre-award and post-award activities comply with Federal, State, University, and Sponsor requirements. This role acts as a liaison with other departments within the School and University, facilitating communication and collaboration to ensure the success of research initiatives. The Manager will provide guidance to faculty, administrators, and staff on proposal development and grant applications, including the development of project budgets for internal and external research funding support opportunities from various funding agencies. This includes Federal, State, Corporate, Foundation, University, and other sources. The position requires extensive experience with pre/post-award administration and financial management for both clinical and basic science research, ideally within an academic environment. A strong background in financial management of sponsored programs is essential to effectively monitor and review research proposals prior to submission to ensure compliance with University and agency policies and procedures. In addition to proposal development, the Manager will perform and assist with award receipt, monitoring, and management of sponsored award spending and revenue generation for research project accounts. This includes facilitating the process of award setup and assisting in reallocating salary distributions for appropriate personnel. The Manager will be responsible for all critical components of both basic and clinical research grants and contracts, including proposal development, application, award budget, expenditures, and close-outs. They will also review grant award notices and take appropriate action to assign and set up new fund accounts, as well as provide support for the development of research contracts in coordination with the Office of Corporate Contracts and regulatory offices. Collaboration with Department Finance Officers to oversee restricted fund spending is also a key responsibility of this role.
