Research Services

University of Colorado Anschutz Department:
Physiology & Biophysics Job Title;
Open Rank:
Research Services Professional (Entry - Senior) Position # – Requisition #:40863 Job Summary

The Department of Physiology and Biophysics is a research-intensivedepartment within the CU School of Medicine, home to 20 facultyinvestigators and an active portfolio of federally and privatelyfunded research. We are seeking to hire an open-rank Post Award Specialist (Entry to Senior level) to provide high-level research administration support to the department. This position managescontracts and grants administration, regulatory compliance, sponsorcommunication, and post-award financial management, including humansubject and research animal compliance oversight.

The incumbent will work closely with the Director of Finance and Administration,the Department Chair, and department faculty — serving as a trustedfinancial partner who helps faculty translate their research goalsinto well-managed, compliant, and efficiently run sponsored projects.

• Activate Grant Accounts
• Contract and Subcontract Administration
• Reconcile grant, AEF and gift accounts on a monthly basis, reviewing transactions for appropriateness
• Provide monthly financial projections to PIs and the Director of Finance and Administration on all sponsored programs andstart-up accounts
• Process grant account close-outs

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, Colorado.

The Department of Physiology and Biophysics is a research-intensivedepartment within the CU School of Medicine, home to 20 facultyinvestigators and an active portfolio of federally and privatelyfunded research. We are seeking to hire an open-rank Post Award Specialist (Entry to Senior level) to provide high-level research administration support to the department. This position managescontracts and grants administration, regulatory compliance, sponsorcommunication, and post-award financial management, including humansubject and research animal compliance oversight.

The incumbent will work closely with the Director of Finance and Administration,the Department Chair, and department faculty — serving as a trustedfinancial partner who helps faculty translate their research goalsinto well-managed, compliant, and efficiently run sponsored projects.

• Medical:
  Multiple plan options
• Dental:
  Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance:
  Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan:
  Employer contributes 10% of your grosspay
• Paid Time Off:
  Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 15/year
• Tuition Benefit:
  Employees have access to this benefit on allCU campuses
• ECO Pass:
  Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with CU Advantage.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in business, finance, accounting, public administration, or a closely related field.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in business, finance, accounting, public administration, or a closely related field.
• One (1) or more years of progressively responsible professional experience in research administration, grants management, finance, or a closely related area.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in business, finance, accounting, public administration, or a closely related field.
• Two years of progressively responsible professional experience in research administration, grants management, finance, or a closely related area.

Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year for year basis.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in business, accounting, public administration, or closely related area
• Demonstrated experience with post - award grants management, including financial oversight, reconciliations, projections,…