Associate Research Administrator, Pulmonary

Research Assistant

Provides administrative assistance and routine problem solving in support of unit's research programs and mission. Assistance may include the preparation &/or submission of routine research proposals, grants &/or contracts according to standard practice &/or general instruction. May assist with &/or complete proposal submissions, prepare information used in grant budgets, process and project financial transactions, &/or effort reporting activities.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Complexity Typically administers entire research projects such as:
  Single Principal Investigator (PI) basic proposals, grants &/or contracts
• May assist with components of multi-PI or multi-unit proposals, grants &/or contracts
• Completes pre-award administration of grant &/or contract activities
• Completes post-award administration of research grants &/or contracts
• Financial Reviews &/or approves transactions
• Reconciles standard budget & payroll information ensuring that appropriate sponsored accounts are charged
• Processes paperwork associated with hiring & termination of employees and orient new employees
• Resolves standard & routine compliance problems & issues involving associated NU policies & practices; local, state, federal, agency & sponsor rules, regulations & requirements regarding grant &/or contract administration
• Becomes familiar with regulations involving research safety, animal subjects and human subjects
• Alerts supervisor to potential higher risk compliance issues including research safety, animal subjects and human subjects
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience
• 1 year financial or administrative support experience in a research environment or other relevant experience

Minimum

Competencies:

(Skills, knowledge, and abilities.) Organization, time management, detail oriented Multi-tasking, communication

Target hiring range for this position will be between $56,780 - 73,200 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

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