Sr. Grants & Contracts Analyst; Ophthalmology

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working together as one university.

We are seeking a Sr. Grants & Contracts Analyst who will provide dedicated professional level sponsored funds management for more than 80% of time with specific responsibility for pre-award and post-award functions that includes, but may not be limited to, proposal preparation,submission, budget development, account maintenance and oversight,billing/invoicing, reporting, compliance, and closeout.

This position works independently on a variety ofgrants/contracts that range from moderately to highly complex.

These grants, contracts and awards may involve highly detailed budgets, multiple projects, cores and subawards,investigator-initiated projects, consortiums, DOD requirements,higher complexity foundation grants and pharmaceutical company sponsored clinical trials. While this role may assist with aspectsof non-sponsored funds, the primary focus of this position is toensure timely, effective, and efficient management of sponsored funding.

• Oversee and direct complex award management activities including monitoring and managing accounts, audits, evaluations and reporting.
• Partner with and act as final point of contact with faculty and/or budgetary staff and the Office of Research Administration toward the planning and development of application submissions tovarious federal agencies, private agencies/foundations and commercial companies.
• Understand and ensure compliance with institutional policies for the pre-award process and sponsor guidelines.
• Review sponsored project proposals for assigned faculty priorto forwarding to the Grants & Contracts Manager and/or ORA forsignature. Ensure accuracy and adherence to relevant guidelines.
• Responsible for timely budget preparation for principalinvestigator review.
• Serve as liaison between research units, central offices and funding agencies.
• Review budgets and related justification for appropriateness and completeness of content.
• Provide groundwork for subcontract negotiations.
• Ensure compliance related to grant and contract management,including sponsoring organization guidelines, internal protocols,accurate protocol information within grant documents, conflicts of interest, etc.
• Maintain ongoing updates and communications related to current awards, including regular auditing and reporting to principal investigators on financial status, and departmental leadership asneeded.
• Manage related post-award processes, including award setup,review, account setup verification, and ensure that staff are setup appropriately.
• Ensure that post-award responsibilities are completed,including budget distribution, account reconciliation, e-formsetup, effort reporting, cost transfers, invoice payments and finalization of paperwork related to subcontract setup.
• Provide information and assistance to complete closeouts asneeded.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Four years of related experience in sponsored research and/or financial positions.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Successful completion of the Research Administration Training Program (13-15 months) is equivalent to two years of relevant experience for this position. If an employee does not successfully complete the program, no additional experience will beapplied.

• Experience in an academic or medical setting.

• Knowledge of external federal guidelines/procedures for grantsand contracts, including NIH, NSF, DOD and NASA.

• Analytical Skills
  - Intermediate
• Attention to Detail
  - Intermediate
• Grant Closeout Procedures
  - Intermediate
• Grant Proposal Preparation
  - Intermediate
• Grant Regulations
  - Intermediate
• Grants and Contracts Management
  - Intermediate
• Oral and Written Communications
  - Intermediate
• Record Keeping
  - Intermediate
• Regulatory Compliance
  - Intermediate
• Relationship Management
  - Intermediate

The core technical skills listed are most essential;additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.

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Sr. Grants & Contracts Analyst
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PD
Starting Salary Range: $64,470 - $112,850 Annually…