Research Support Specialist - Internal Medicine Administration

UIOWA • Iowa City, IA

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About The Position

Support research by exploring funding opportunities, assisting in grant proposal preparation and submission, and providing operational support by assuring compliance with UI policies, state and federal laws. Key areas of responsibility include grant preparation (pre-award), regulatory compliance, operational/administrative support, external communications and negotiations, leadership and supervision.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• 1 year of related experience is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with various agency on-line application systems is desirable.
• Experience with the CAYUSE proposal submission system is desirable.
• Experience with NIH eRA Commons as a delegate is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare grant and contract applications for NIH, other Federal agencies, medical associations, foundations, and industry.
• Prepare research/grant proposals and evaluate requests for proposals (RFP).
• Review proposals prior to submission.
• Prepare budgets for outgoing grants in accordance with instructions.
• Support multiple research submissions.
• Gain access to eRA Commons as a delegate for faculty members applying for Federal grants.
• Initiate and/or approve routine financial transactions.
• Monitor budget preparation for proposals to ensure compliance with contract/grant terms, agency spending policies, University policies, and state and federal regulations.
• Perform other administrative support tasks in support of research, such as organizing and facilitating meetings/events, responding to inquiries, recruiting research participants, monitoring research protocols, data collections, analysis and management, acting as a local site coordinator, and maintaining website content.
• Serve as a liaison with external funding agencies related to supporting research proposal preparation.
• Provide functional supervision and/or administrative supervision of student staff members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level