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About the Role
The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is seeking an experienced candidate to support scientists and staff at the Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities (IBR) through the full grant lifecycle, from application and subcontract preparation through post-award compliance and reporting. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced pre-award environment, manages multiple applications simultaneously, is flexible in meeting strict grant submission deadlines, and communicates effectively with Institute scientists and administrators as well as external grants administrators.
Responsibilities
- Identify sponsor announcements for grant applications, and analyze and interpret application requirements, to be able to guide principal investigators.
- Prepare grant application forms in sponsor portals, in collaboration with principal investigators and according to program announcements and sponsors' application guidelines.
- Coordinate preparation of subcontract applications with IBR principal investigators and external organizations' grants staff.
- Review budgets for grant applications and contracts in coordination with IBR Grants Budget Office.
- Review grant application and subcontract materials for compliance with sponsor guidelines.
- Assist scientists in preparing grant application materials (e.g., biosketches and Other Support), including monitoring and interpreting current requirements and providing training on updates.
- Monitor evolving NIH and other sponsor policies, processes, and grant application requirements, including program announcements, application guides, and federal Uniform Guidance, 2 CFR 200 rules.
- Coordinate preparation of post-submission materials about grant applications for NIH.
- Coordinate preparation of no-cost extensions for grant awards.
- Coordinate preparation of grant progress reports and final reports.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, public health, business administration, or a related field.
- Three years of grant administration experience.
- Two years experience preparing, validating, and submitting NIH grant applications using NIH ASSIST.
- Two years experience using eRA Commons to manage application statuses, Just-in-Time (JIT) responses, and Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPRs).
- One year's experience with SciENcv (National Library of Medicine) to train and assist researchers with preparing NIH biosketches and Other Support documents.
- One year's experience with eBRAP to help prepare Department of Defense CDMRP applications.
- Master's degree in life sciences, public health, business administration, or a related field with two years of grant administration experience (Preferred).
- Experience managing multiple grant projects simultaneously (Preferred).
- Working knowledge of Proposal Central and Research.gov (NSF) (Preferred).
Skills
- Excellent project management and organizational skills.
- Ability to analyze, interpret, and comply with grant regulations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Team player with strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and to prioritize and manage workload.
Location
- 1050 Forest Hill Road, Staten Island, NY 10314
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid remote work schedule option available post training and onboarding. 50% on-site; 50% telecommuting
Experience Level
- Experienced candidate
- Three years of grant administration experience
- Two years experience preparing, validating, and submitting NIH grant applications using NIH ASSIST
- Two years experience using eRA Commons
- One year's experience with SciENcv
- One year's experience with eBRAP
- Master's degree with two years of grant administration experience (Preferred)
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, public health, business administration, or a related field
- Master's degree in life sciences, public health, business administration, or a related field (Preferred)
Salary/Compensations
- $86,502.00 - $104,400.00
Benefits
- Excellent Benefits Package
About the Company
- The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances.
- RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities.
- RFMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations.
- RFMH is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York.
- Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits.
Equal Opportunity
- Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply.
- RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
- Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer - Disabled/Veteran, 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.