About the Role
This role supports pre- and post-award grant finances, ensuring compliance with sponsor regulations and managing grant expenditures.
Responsibilities
- Reviews and supports pre- and post-award budgets and grant finances.
- Monitors grant expenditures for compliance with sponsor regulations.
- Serves as the pre-award and post-award grant specialist for assigned funding sources.
- Assists in managing grant submissions and associated projects.
- Provides support and budget management for assigned grants.
- Works with IORA to complete funding proposals, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Ensures grant submissions conform to necessary formats and regulatory guidelines.
- Maintains proposal database and provides updates on grant successes.
- Gathers information and drafts confidential correspondence.
- Makes contact with research center personnel as needed.
- Prepares financial account closeout information accurately and in a timely manner.
- Manages procurement card purchases, shipping, and reconciliation for assigned research programs.
- Monitors a section of department accounts and reconciles ledgers monthly.
- Initiates and follows up to correct account issues.
- Sends monthly reports detailing grant balances and transactions.
- Assists faculty with final financial and project reports.
- Ensures accuracy of salary and non-salary encumbrances and resolves outstanding encumbrances.
- Oversees stipends, tuition, and health fees.
- Inspects accounting documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
- Solicits additional documentation for collaborations.
- Follows up with faculty to ensure publication compliance.
- Represents Principal Investigators and/or Program Directors to outside organizations.
- Acts as a resource in working with other University and Medical Center departments.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and 1 year of relevant experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Skills
- Experience with NIH or other grants administration, both pre- and post-award, and handling of Federal research grants preferred.
- Experience in and knowledge of Integrated Online Research Administration (IORA) and federal grant application platforms preferred.
Location
- 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642
Work Type
- Full time
- Regular
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $23.27 - $32.60
About the Company
- As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.
- The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.
Equal Opportunity
- The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.
