Grant Development Specialist

Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Research Administrator

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences.

Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today.

Location:

Augusta University
- Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Job Summary:

A comprehensive administrative and research services to assist faculty on the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in preparing grant application for submissions to various federal and non-federal agencies. To be liaison between faculty and AU's research institute for all grant submissions. Conducting biomedical research related to prostate, bladder, and kidney tumors and assist principal investigator in laboratory management. Expertise in preparation of biomedical grant-related budget justifications, obtaining regulatory approvals and computer programming related to grant applications and budgets.

Conducting laboratory research and staff supervision including experience in small animal surgery, human subjects research biochemical, tissue culture and molecular biology techniques, maintaining of laboratory records. A strong scientific publication record which demonstrates participation in conducting collaborative and independent research projects.

Responsibilities:
The duties include, but are not limited to:

-A comprehensive administrative and research services to assist faculty on the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in preparing grant application for submissions to various federal and non-federal agencies. To be liaison between faculty and AU's research institute for all grant submissions.

-Conducting biomedical research related to prostate, bladder, and kidney tumors and assist principal investigator in laboratory management. Expertise in preparation of biomedical grant-related budget justifications, obtaining regulatory approvals and computer programming related to grant applications and budgets. Conducting laboratory research and staff supervision including experience in small animal surgery, human subjects research biochemical, tissue culture and molecular biology techniques, maintaining of laboratory records.

-A strong scientific publication record which demonstrates participation in conducting collaborative and independent research projects.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business or related field with 3 years of experience in business, finance, accounting or other related field.

Shift/Salary/Benefits:
Shift: Days; M-F (Work outside of normal business hours may be required) Pay Band: B11 Salary: $56,600.00/annually-$65,800.00/annually Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees. Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.

Conditions of Employment:
All candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University. All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during the course of their employment and beyond. This position is also responsible for promoting a customer friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees.

Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner everyday with patients and families for success. Augusta University is a tobacco free environment and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Credit Check:
This position will require the acquisition of a P-Card and/or handle cash, credit or other sensitive information and will require a satisfactory Consumer…