Research Grants Specialist- Emergency Medicine (Hybrid)

Education Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 
  • Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of one year research support, financial analyst, or grants administrator experience (federal grants OR industry-funded research OR non-federal funded research)
• Knowledge of and experience with contract and/or grant application processes.
• Experience managing multiple deadlines and ability to pay attention to detail.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in computer software applications, including Microsoft Word and Excel

Desired Qualifications:

• Prior experience with NIH grant processes and requirements.
• Experience working with computer programs and applications specific to grant submissions (e.g., Cayuse, eRA Commons).
• The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in the following competencies:
  • Organization and planning – Ability to plan work and manage work activities independently, including a daily schedule. Ability to design, implement, and refine new organizational processes with feedback from the team. Must adhere to federal funding guidance.
  • Follow-through on commitments – Lives up to verbal and written agreements. Completes projects on time.
  • Analytical skills – Able to structure and process data and draw insightful conclusions from it. Exhibits a probing mind. Experience using Microsoft Excel, and capacity to build financial projections.
  • Attention to detail – Able to generate error-free documents, communicated using appropriate professional communication. Does not let important details slip through the cracks.
  • Teamwork – Collaborates with diverse individuals, including supervisors, principal investigators, and other units on campus and at other universities. Communicate appropriately with individuals inside and outside the institution. Willingness to identify resources in other departments/units.