Research Grant Specialist I -Pathology Group Operations

Cedars-Sinai•Los Angeles, CA

99d

About The Position

The Research Grant Specialist I (RGSI) works with the Principal Investigator (PI) and senior-level research administrators to monitor grant accounts and track expenses. Provides reconciliation and research-related financial reporting of federal and non-federal grants. Serves as the liaison between departments or research groups, as well as the Sponsored Research & Funds Administration, Accounting and Finance departments. This role performs all post-award administrative functions including, but not limited to preparing and routing internal documents for signature and processing and maintaining a clear understanding of grant budgets and expenditure restrictions. Ensures compliance with all federal, state,, and local agencies including the National Institute of Health (NIH), the Department of Defense (DOD), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Institutional Review Board. This position will report to senior-level research administrators for day-to-day supervision of work.

Requirements

Works with the Principal Investigator (PI) and senior-level research administrators to monitor grant accounts and track expenses.
Provides reconciliation and research-related financial reporting of federal and non-federal grants.
Serves as the liaison between departments or research groups, as well as the Sponsored Research & Funds Administration, Accounting and Finance departments.
Performs all post-award administrative functions including, but not limited to preparing and routing internal documents for signature and processing and maintaining a clear understanding of grant budgets and expenditure restrictions.
Ensures compliance with all federal, state,, and local agencies including the National Institute of Health (NIH), the Department of Defense (DOD), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Institutional Review Board.

Responsibilities

Works as the liaison between departments or research groups and Sponsored Research & Funds Administration, Accounting, and Finance departments.
Prepares and routes internal documents for signature and processing.
Performs all post-award administrative functions.
Monitors federal and non-federal grant accounts, tracks expenses, project reconciliation and research-related financial reporting.
Performs necessary funding corrections via direct cost transfer requests (DCTRs).
Assists in the development of financial projections for project account management.
Assists in the development and submission of progress reports.
May enter Notice of Awards (NOAs) details into databases.
May assist in the preparation and submission of documentation required for research compliance.
Participates in required training and education programs.
Assists senior-level research administrators and leadership on other activities as assigned.
Keeps track of cost-sharing agreements, prepares interdepartmental invoices, and monitors payments.
Performs all Interns and Visitor Program administrative functions, including but not limited to onboarding/termination/renewals of interns/visitor personnel, and processing all necessary documentation.
Performs financial management functions for the department's Mini/Microgrants program, duties include, but are not limited to proposal/purchasing lead, keeping track of individual accounts, expiration and extension dates, account reconciliation.