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The School of Medicine's Office of Grants and Contracts is seeking to hire a Grants and Contracts Administrator OR Specialist who can perform research administration tasks in support of and in collaboration with the Grants and Contracts senior administrative teams. These positions aim to attract career-minded professionals who are interested in a research administration career pathway that supports academic biomedical research faculty and staff. The ideal candidate will be a motivated learner, excited by working with a high performing team in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The candidate will be able to work with a large customer base by communicating clearly, professionally, and confidently in both written and oral communication. The learning curve for the research administration field is often protracted due to the constantly changing nature of the knowledge base. Critical thinking, multi-tasking, and practicality are necessary skills.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Grants and Contracts Specialists manage the submission process for grant and contract proposals or the reconciliation and administration of the award, or both. In certain circumstances, they may assume a range of other duties on behalf of their organization, however they are distinguished by their specialized knowledge of the grants and contracts processes and their participation in the administration of grant and contract funding for the unit.
Grants and Contracts Administrators facilitate the proposal submission and award administration process. They understand sponsor requirements and interpret guidelines for the Principal Investigator. They are responsible for the processing of proposal or award transactions, communicating with sponsors as needed, and serving as the primary contact for internal and external subcontracts and sponsors. They may perform a range of other duties within their organizations, as needed, but are distinguished by their expertise in grants and contracts administration.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Grants & Contracts Specialist:
Education: Associate's degree
Experience: At least two years of grant and contract experience. Two additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
Grants & Contracts Administrator:
Education: Bachelor's degree
Experience: At least three years of grant and contract experience. Four additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
Licensure: Certified Research Administrator (CRA) certification is preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule involving two-three days in the Charlottesville office and two-three days of remote work.
This is a restricted position; continuation is dependent on funding. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit https://hr.virginia.edu/benefits.
This position will remain open until filled. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. A completed pre-employment health screen is required for this position prior to employment.
TO APPLY
Please apply through Workday, and search for R0045753. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'. Complete an application online with the following documents:
Upload all materials into the resume submission field. Multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.
References will be completed via UVA's standardized process Skill Survey during the final phase of the interview process. For questions about the position, please contact Lauren Armstrong, lpb4c@virginia.edu. Questions relating to the application process should be directed to Jeremy Brofft, Senior Recruiting Specialist, xmf9ad@virginia.edu.
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Full Time
Colleges & Universities
$56k-73k (estimate)
03/21/2023
03/24/2023
virginia.edu
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
7,500 - 15,000
1819
Private
LINDSAY H KIDD
$1B - $3B
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