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The Department of Medicine is seeking a full-time Sponsored Programs Specialist for extramural grants management at the Medical Campus.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
Supports research enterprise of the department through pre-award development and post-award financial management
Reviews funding opportunities/program announcements, ensuring eligibility and adherence to guidelines
Reviews clinical trial documents, including contract documents, clinical budgets, and clinical trial protocols, and performs risk analysis
Meets with faculty and research team to develop timely proposal/submissions for institutional review
Guides faculty through the multiple steps of the pre- and post-award process
Aids faculty and division in the preparation of all administrative components of proposal development:
Compiles required forms and approvals
Develops budgets for presentation to principal investigators/administrator and ensures that budget accurately reflects projected costs
Provides advice regarding cost sharing and F&A costs and ensures adherence to departmental and institutional policies
Maintains repository of documents that will ensure a more efficient grant submission process such as biosketches and other support
Maintains grants-related reports for assigned divisions including planned submissions, number of submissions and priority scores for submitted grants
Performs post-award functions, including budget distributions, personnel effort allocations, expense monitoring, periodic invoicing, and financial reporting
Reviews and approves personnel costing allocations and retroactive transfers
Reviews and approves purchase order requisitions, expense reimbursements and transactions and ensures adherence to University and/or sponsoring agency guidelines
Communicates regularly with faculty and division administrators regarding accounts, including spending patterns, invoicing/reporting due dates, future funding
Reviews and initiates outbound subawards and service agreements, assists with vendorization, interfaces with vendor and Contracts team
Assists with internal/external audits by verifying expenses, reviewing guidelines and deliverables, and providing supporting documentation
Conducts forecasting, data analysis on expenditures
Assists with fiscal budget projections and identifies potential decreases in funding
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities, as necessary.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field required.
Professional certification in research administration is preferred.
Minimum of one (1) year of experience with grants and contracts management, finance/accounting, or other related field.
Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:
Proficient knowledge of Excel and MS Office Suite (Word, Access, Power Point)
High level of interpersonal skills is required
Excellent English oral and written communication skills
Ability to analyze data and formulate conclusions
Ability to learn changing technologies related to grants and contracts management
Ability to communicate both verbal and in writing with all levels of the organization
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects/tasks simultaneously
Ability to create verbal and written reports
Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications may be considered.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
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