UNIV - Grants Administrator Il - College of Pharmacy

** Job Description Summary
** The Grant Administrator reports to the Director of Research Administration & Finance coordinates and performs complex administrative research and business management activities for the Department of Drug Discovery & Biomedical Sciences and the College of Pharmacy. Acts as a liaison with other university departments in matters relating to research administration. Administer all pre-award and post-award grant activity. Serves as the subject matter expert and trains faculty, staff, students and post-docs on federal funding guidelines (NIH, NSF, DOD etc.)

as well as requirements and procedures related to grant preparation and submission and award management. Coordinates and implements all day to day operational activities to ensure the smooth operation of the research mission.
** Entity
* * Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)
** Worker Type
** Employee
* * Worker Sub-Type
** Classified
* * Cost Center
** CC001154 COP Drug Discovery & Biomedical Science
** Pay Rate Type
** Salary
* * Pay Grade
** University-07
** Pay Range
** 57,334.

- ** Scheduled Weekly Hours
** 40
* * Work Shift
**** Job Description
** Advises administrators regarding contract requirements, provisions of contractual report and financial and agency requirements.  Monitors all budgeted amounts pertaining to grants and contracts and makes determinations on overruns; identifies potential for transfers of funds and adjustments to contract provisions.  Reviews and recommends adjustments to research proposals, contracts, grants, supplemental fund requests, amendments to contract or grant provisions, reports of inventions, subcontracts and other business and financial provisions.  

Prepares and monitors the preparation of contract proposals for fund allocation and compatibility with agency objectives.
** Job Duties**:
* 10% Responsible for the development and preparation of operational and statistical reports to assist the Director of Research Administration and Finance in tracking key metrics relating to research and strategic research initiatives. Responsible for establishing procedures for extracting data for reporting purposes and the validation of such data as well as establishing timetables for collecting data and disseminating reports. Responsible for coordinating effort reporting for grants, contracts, and ensure compliance with required submission deadlines.

Collects data related to research and research funding for annual reporting requirements and strategic planning. Responsible for maintaining the fixed asset database for research equipment, verifying the data annually and working with PI’s and Core Directors on planning for research equipment, repair, maintenance and replacement.  Creates and maintains robust workday reports in drive and ensure Principal Investigators have access and up to date financial information on their respective awards.
* 20% Manages all aspects of the pre-award cycle.  Throughout the pre-award cycle provides administrative, fiscal and technical guidance and support to faculty and graduate students seeking outside funding for research and special sponsored institutional projects. Assists faculty and graduate students in identifying relevant funding opportunities. Researches and interprets relevant regulations, guidelines, and standards, and oversees the submission of grants and contracts.  

Analyzes and evaluates grant and contract budgets for correct calculation of expenditure categories such as salaries, percent of effort, fringe benefits, indirect costs, materials, services and equipment.  Ensures all information is accurate and compliant on grant proposals prior to submission to funding agencies. Meets internal and external deadlines for submission approval and enters research proposal data into MUSC IS systems such as Cayuse.
* 25%  Management of COBRE P30 Award. Communicates with core directors and pilot recipients monthly to provide financial reports along with participation in meetings regarding fiscal matters. Review and approve procurement activity consistent with grant policy and available funds. Ensure accurate completion of annual progress reports and human…