Grants and Contracts Administrator II

Serves as the Clinical Trials Research Administrator for the Pediatric Research Office (PRO) in the Center for Children’s Health Research/Department of Pediatrics. Supports all clinical trials and other sponsored projects awarded to faculty in the Department of Pediatrics. Directs and coordinates all aspects of clinical trial lifecycle, with primary responsibility for study start-up, feasibility assessment, budgeting, contract and financial oversight, and sponsor engagement. This position provides guidance and administrative support for all programmatic operations and oversees pre- and post-award management of all sponsored projects. Facilitate proposal preparation and submission process, including extensive budget preparation, and guides faculty and staff to ensure compliance with agency and federal requirements. Oversees accounting activities and reporting, and represents the Department and its faculty in negotiations with agencies and subcontractors. Participates in university-wide policy discussions and has leadership and training responsibilities. Maintains collaborative relationships with Office of Clinical Research, Office of the Dean, Office of Research & Project Administration, Office of Research and Accounting Cost Standards, Purchasing Services and other administrative areas within the University. Demonstrates ICARE* values in each of the major responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Serves as the Clinical Trials Research Administrator for the Pediatric Research Office (PRO); Supports all clinical trials and other sponsored projects awarded to faculty in the Department of Pediatrics; Directs and coordinates all aspects of clinical trial lifecycle including study start-up, feasibility assessment, budgeting, contract and financial oversight, and sponsor engagement; Oversees pre- and post-award management of all sponsored projects; Facilitates proposal preparation and submission process including extensive budget preparation; Ensures compliance with agency and federal requirements; Oversees accounting activities and reporting; Represents the Department and its faculty in negotiations with agencies and subcontractors; Participates in university-wide policy discussions and has leadership and training responsibilities; Manages post-award financial activity including invoicing, expenditure approvals, reconciliations, and close-out activities; Provides pre-award guidance and develops proposal budgets; Coordinates compliance reporting, audits, and sponsor progress reports; Supports strategic planning and training for sponsored programs; Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 2 years of relevant experience required; Five years relevant experience including at least two years at a managerial level; Or equivalent combination of education and experience; Continuous Learning for Administrators of Sponsored Programs (CLASP) within 1 year required

Nice to have

A Master's degree, equivalent course work, or specialized experience in an appropriate field related to the assignment is desirable; Experience with sponsored program accounting preferred; Strong writing and communication skills preferred; Extensive knowledge of Excel and enterprise accounting systems preferred; Financial reporting experience desired