Protocol Budget Specialist

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

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About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Clinical Research Alliance Leadership Operations Center Administration, the Protocol Budget Specialist will provide financial support for the research mission of the Advancing Clinical Therapeutics Globally for HIV / AIDS and other Infections ( ACTG ). This includes performing administrative duties under minimal supervision. This position will be responsible for reviewing and creating ACTG protocol budgets, participating in budgeting-related conference calls with study team, and corresponding regularly with investigators to further budget updating process. This position will monitor protocol funds payment and tracking process and will also be involved with grant administration to ensure specialty laboratory contracts are within the approved limits and executed on time.

Requirements

• Must be able to make independent effective decisions in appropriate situations
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Perform administrative duties under minimal supervision at the highest proficiency level
• Must be able to work extensively in excel to verify that budget amounts are accurate
• Should be comfortable working with financial tracking sheet
• Knowledge of accounting and finance
• Experience in clinical trials budgeting
• Familiarity with NIH Policies
• Ability to manage a heavy workload with interruptions and changing priorities and ensure completion of all work in a timely manner
• Skill in the administration of complex multiple accounts from federal and private agencies

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience using UNC financial and research systems
• Background in biological sciences
• Experience in a university research environment
• Working knowledge of federal and university forms, policies and procedures

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and creating ACTG protocol budgets
• Participating in budgeting-related conference calls with study team
• Corresponding regularly with investigators to further budget updating process
• Monitoring protocol funds payment and tracking process
• Involved with grant administration to ensure specialty laboratory contracts are within the approved limits and executed on time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed