Research & Grant Specialist

Weill Cornell Medical College•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direction, assists with the coordination, implementation and management of all aspects of clinical research studies and provides fiscal & admin support for investigators in managing pre-award submissions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree is preferred.
Approximately 2-3 years of experience in an administrative support role, ideally in a clinical, academic or research setting.
Three to five years of financial management experience in an academic medical center.
Familiarity with federal and non-federal research regulations and policies; knowledge of contracts.
Ability to take initiative and simultaneously manage multiple projects with minimal supervision.
Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office Suite and database applications.
Customer service oriented and ability to work in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with federal and non-federal research regulations and policies, including pre- and post-award grant management is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Coordinates the recruitment and enrollment of study participants.
Assesses patient eligibility for inclusion in clinical trials.
Ensures proper consent protocols have been followed for study participation.
Advises study participants and families of trial activities and their rights as a study participant.
Performs monitoring of patients, collection and recording of clinical data.
Conducts patient follow up and arranges for diagnostic testing.
Ensures strict adherence to study requirements according to guidelines set forth in the study protocol.
Coordinates and participates in site visits and audits. Ensures readiness and compliance.
Addresses and resolves issues uncovered during visit/audit.
Assists with grant budgets and approvals.
Creates IRB and/or IACUC protocols, submits for review/approval and maintains correspondence with sponsoring agency, IRB and collaborative institutions.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Supports the administration and submission of grant applications and contracts, including the development of budgets, budget justifications, compiling of proposal paperwork, and internal routing of grants and contracts.
Generates biosketches, support pages, resources and facilities forms, builds application packages, and completes other administrative tasks associated with grant submissions.
Contributes to large program project, center and other complex grant submissions.
Supports the administrative portions of technical and financial reporting processes, meeting all sponsor requirements.