• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule: Mon - Fri (9am - 5pm)
• Building: Columbia University Medical Center
• Salary Range: $64,350 - $64,350

Position Summary

The incumbent will be responsible for the research administrative coordination and report directly to the Grant Manager within the Department of Surgery.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation, review, and renewal of grants, contracts and subcontract proposals.
• Prepare grant proposals and subcontracts for all sponsored research projects.
• Coordinate day‐to‐day activities related to grants and contracts and ensure compliance with internal and external policies and procedures.
• Assist with sponsored project setup and budget line items per award notice on all grants and contracts, including reconciling and analyzing specific activity on sponsored projects.
• Assist in the preparation of faculty biosketch for accuracy, completeness and compliance with government guidelines.
• Assist in regularly monitor departmental compliance with conflict of interest disclosures and other perquisite online course completion.
• Attend SPA meetings and forums to continually enhance general knowledge of grants administration and understand emerging changes with federal grant rules and processes.
• Coordinate the annual effort reporting compliance and the certification process.
• Coordinate quarterly meeting with research Principal Investigators to monitor grant submission.
• Assist with post-award activities and project close-out as needed.
• Monitor and respond to urgent financial transaction requests.
• Perform other departmental administrative duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent in education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of related experience.

Other Requirements

• Intermediate Microsoft Office.
• Good interpersonal skills are highly important.
• The ability to take initiative and work independently is required. 

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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