Grants and Contracts Manager; Temp

Job Description

The Division of Nephrology in the Department of Medicine has an excellent opportunity for a temporary Grants and Contracts Manager. This position oversees and facilitates the clinical research, translational and basic science research programs in the Division of Nephrology, including the Kidney Research Institute (KRI). The Grants and Contracts Manager (GCM) is responsible for pre- and post-award administration for the Division of Nephrology, which includes the Kidney Research Institute.

The GCM works directly with the Administrator, the Division Head, and the Director of the KRI, and provides research management expertise, review and execution of grants, contracts and subcontracts. The position has responsibility for ensuring the regulatory and fiscal accountability of the research enterprise and provides counsel to faculty and staff concerning administrative, research and fiscal processes associated with the research conducted.

The GCM serves as the administrative liaison with multiple internal and external partners including offices and departments within the University of Washington and Veterans Health Administration, as well as sponsoring agencies including the National Kidney Foundation, American Society of Nephrology, Department of Defense, and most significantly, the National Institutes of Health. The GCM will manage the execution and implementation of clinical trials conducted by faculty by facilitating review processes through the UW's Clinical Trials Office, the Office of Sponsored Programs and multiple private funding sponsors.

The Division's research portfolio also includes a number of privately sponsored contracts which will be executed and managed by the GCM in close conjunction with the faculty researcher.

• Organize and lead a primarily post-award grants/contracts team to facilitate effective award management. Assess opportunities to enhance the grant management process by eliminating bottlenecks, streamline processes, and partner with division and department leadership.
• Partner with DOM research administrators and oversee all proposals submitted by faculty investigators in the division. Provide technical and administrative support during proposal submission and serve as the division’s primary compliance reviewer and approval for all proposals.
• Independently manage the financial administration of complex sponsored projects for a subset of investigators, including budget reconciliation, expenditure review, cost transfers, and effort certification.
• Provide effective strategic, intellectual and technical assistance to faculty and staff. Mentor, train, and advise program staff, research staff and research faculty to maximize pre and post-award operations and processes.
• Partner with KRI leadership and staff to optimize pre- and post-award operations, ensuring smooth functioning with a goal of division wide standardized, efficient and compliant fiscal processes.
• Manage and supervise grant and fiscal staff to ensure accuracy and reliability in managing grant resources. Provide training, guidance and advice to optimize fiscal operations and processes, which includes but is not limited to: payroll, procurement, progress reporting, closeout.
• Represent the division in institutional working groups and strategic planning efforts related to research administration.

• Promote compliance and risk management in accordance with policies of the University of Washington and sponsoring entities, most importantly, the NIH.
• Interpret, analyze and implement federal, state, institutional and industry laws and policies as they apply to administrative and research operations. Integrate knowledge of compliance policies into KRI and…