Research Support Specialist - Internal Medicine Administration
BASIC FUNCTION
Support research by exploring funding opportunities, assisting in grant proposal preparation, submission, post-award administration and operational support by assuring compliance with UI policies, state and federal laws. Key areas of responsibility include grant preparation (pre-award), post-award administration, regulatory compliance, operational/administrative support, external communications and negotiations, leadership and supervision.
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Grant Exploration and Development:
- Prepare, navigate and administer grants and contracts. (Including NIH grants and clinical trials)
- Prepare research/grant proposals; evaluate requests for proposals (RFP); review proposals.
- Support multiple research studies.
Post-Award Administration/Financial Responsibility:
- Independently prepare and submit financial and material reports and schedules for individual faculty, the Grant Accounting Office of the University and various granting agencies.
- Monitor budgets, establish fiscal controls, prepare fund allocations to comply with internal and sponsor deadlines. Prepare financial summary reports monthly.
- Analyze, monitor and report financial data, information and reports. Utilizes .NET databases, Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel.
- May initiate and/or approve routine financial transactions.
Compliance:
- Monitor expenditures for compliance with contract/grant terms in accordance with agency spending policies, University policies and state and federal regulations.
- Perform specialized queries of expenditures not passing through workflow, then review for allowability based on various funding agency spending requirements.
Operational/Administrative Support:
- May perform other administrative support tasks in support of the research (e.g., organize and facilitate meetings/events, respond to inquiries, recruit research participants, monitor research protocols, data collections, analysis and management; local site coordinator; maintain website content, etc.)
External Communication and Negotiations:
- Liaison with external funding agencies related to supporting the research.
Leadership/Supervision:
- May provide functional supervision and/or administrative supervision of student staff members.
QUALIFICATIONS
- A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
- 1 year of experience working with externally funded grants is required.
- Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel is required.
- Experience with NIH grant policy is desirable.
- Experience with the CAYUSE proposal submission system is desirable.
- Experience with NIH eRA Commons as a delegate is desirable.
Position and Application Details
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact ashley-rayer@uiowa.edu.
Equal opportunity employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
