Grant & Contracts Specialist

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** Temple University's Research Administration Department is searching for a Grants and Contracts Specialist!*
* ** REMOTE WORK OPPORTUNITY*
* ** Become a part of the Temple family and you will have access to the following:
** Full medical, dental, vision coverage  Paid time off  11 Paid Holidays  Tuition remission - eligible employees and their dependents can obtain a degree TUITION FREE  A generous retirement plan and so much more!  
** SALARY RANGE: $60,000 to $65,000
** A variety of important factors are reviewed by HR when considering salary, including job duties, the applicant’s education and experience, all relevant internal equity considerations, department budget, and funding source.  
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* Position Summary:

** The Grant and Contracts Specialist, in the Office of Research’s Pre-Award Research Administration Division, is responsible for the management of pre-award activities for assigned schools and colleges. This position serves as the university's primary institutional administrator responsible for the independent review, acceptance, implementation, and activation of sponsored research awards, contracts, cooperative agreements, and amendments. Reviews complex award terms and conditions, ensures institutional compliance with sponsor and regulatory requirements, establishes award records within institutional systems, and coordinates award implementation across multiple administrative units.

Serves as a subject matter expert on award setup, sponsor requirements, and institutional policies while providing guidance to faculty, administrators, and university leadership.  Temple is 7th in the nation among universities with the fastest growth in research in the past 10 years, recently reaching $323M in research expenditures. Discoveries generated by Temple researchers span the university’s 17 schools and colleges, resulting in a diverse intellectual property portfolio that is reaching significant commercial milestones and delivering new solutions that impact communities.  

The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) collaborates with Temple University researchers and external partners to promote meaningful scholarship, uphold research integrity, and foster new discoveries that make a significant impact in communities. As Temple's researchers and external partners come from all walks of life, so do we. You will find it easy to fit in while staying true to yourself as part of the Research Administration team.

If you value a highly collaborative and innovative team that is diverse and focused on making an impact, please join us.  
** Required

Education and Experience:

** Bachelor's degree, and at least four years of related research administration experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

** Required

Skills and Abilities:

** Demonstrated ability to utilize online financial systems.
Demonstrated computer skills, and advanced proficiency with MS Office Suite, including advanced spreadsheet and database software skills.
Demonstrated analytical skills, and ability to work with large financial data sets.
Excellent communication, customer service and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to interact with a diverse constituent population.
Demonstrated organizational and prioritization skills, along with the ability to be task- and detail-oriented.

** Preferred

Skills and Abilities:

** Strong understanding of Sponsored Projects and Research Administration.

** Essential duties:
** Providing assistance in locating funding opportunities from government, non-profit, and industrial/corporate sources;
Reviewing and interpreting external sponsor guidelines;
Assisting in proposal preparation;
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