UNIV - Grant Administrator II - ORSP

The Office of Research & Sponsored Programs is actively recruiting for a Grants Administrator II.

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Employee

Classified

CC002120 ORSP

Salary

University-GEN
10

58,854.

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40

Day (United States of America)

25% Review, advise and negotiate all confidential disclosure agreements and material transfer agreements with the appropriate entity (federal, foundation, corporate or other) on behalf of MUSC's research mission to protect MUSC's interests and comply with MUSC regulations.

30% Administers and manages negotiations for corporate funded grant and contract awards. Serves as the official point of contact for MUSC's corporate-sponsored research and communicates/corresponds with corporate sponsors to ensure grants and contracts comply with MUSC's institutional policies. Monitors and ensures MUSC's Corporate sponsored research agreements comply with Association for Accreditation of Human Research Protection Plan (MHRPP) standards and all other areas (e.g. indemnification, choice of law, etc.)

consistent with MUSC, State and Federal guidelines. Collaborates with MUSC's IRB to ensure contractual language and the Informed Consent are consistent. Issues study approval in the el RB system. Also collaborates with MUSC Foundation for Research Development on IP (intellectual property) matters, and ensures MUSC's IP rights are protected in the final contract.

5% When resources allow attends national, regional and local conferences/continuing education involving program issues, policies procedures (e.g. National Council of University Research Administrators and Society of Research Administrators).

20% Pre-audit and assess corporate grants/contracts for fiscal/budgetary issues to ensure allocations are allowable (cost sharing, applicable F&A costs, fringe benefits, IRB fees, etc.). Review for appropriate regulatory issues (Biosafety, IRB, IACUC, COi). In addition, advises investigators, departmental administrators and the IRB for management and close-out of corporate projects, including additional revenue, time extension, etc. Provides guidance and assistance to investigators and departmental staff in coordinating and obtaining amendments, extensions and budget modifications.

20% Coordinates and/or performs grant and contract administration duties, including screening of award notices and activating grant and contract awards, supplements, non-competing continuations, no-cost extensions, budget revisions, advises faculty researcher and/or departmental research administration staff. Updates central grants database accordingly once all such research administration actions are complete. Prepares and distributes the required award information to departments and the Office of Grants and Contracts Accounting;

processes receipt of award payments for deposit into appropriate accounts.

Minimum Requirements:

A bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration or the social sciences and four years experience in contracts and grant administration activities.

Physical Requirements:

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Note:

The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes.

(Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces.…