Grants Administrator 1 - Pediatrics: Office of the Chair

Job Description Summary

The Grants Administrator will provide oversight and accountability of assigned research awards/projects of the Department of Pediatrics, under the direction of the Director of Research Administration. Daily responsibilities involve research grantsmanship for pre- and post-award functions, budgeting/forecasting, financial management, reporting and billing activities.

This position may be eligible for partial remote work after an orientation period.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Classified

Cost Center

CC001008 COM PEDS Administration CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-GEN09

Pay Range

53,142.00 - 71,706.00 - 90,372.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Job Duties:
25% - Grant Review: Review grant proposals, applications and contracts to advance compliance with related agencies and affiliates including MUSC (ORSP, OCGA)and sponsors (NIH, DHEC). Review grant applications and contracts to ensure completeness. Recommend changes/updates to be made prior to grant submission based upon a reasonable interpretation of the grant’s scope, goals, and priorities. Serve as the liaison between the faculty and sponsoring agencies during the award processes.

25% - Analyze fully executed clinical trial agreements (CTAs) and translate contract payment terms into study team tracking system templates that support sponsor invoicing for corporate clinical research studies. Utilize and integrate data from MUSC financial systems, CTMS, Cayuse, eIRB, Epic, SPARCRequest within the Research Integrated Network of Systems (RINS) to monitor impact of sponsor invoicing.

25% - Manage post award of grants during resubmissions, no-cost extensions and non-competing applications to accurately reflect financial information when preparing requests/responses to sponsors. Manage grants to ensure that expenses are accurately reflected and are not overspent. Oversee processing of research procurement to include purchases, reimbursements, payment of invoices, and the DLAR and Infinity processes. Responsible for processing grant certifications, subawards, and other answering post award questions.

20%- Compliance: Analyze awarded budgets and monitor the management of grants and contracts. Assure all expenditures are in compliance with grantguidelines provided by Institution and/or sponsors. Maintain status of awards to facilitate budget extensions, renewal applications, supplemental requests andother related changes potentially impacting scope, goals and priorities.

5% - Other duties as assigned

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: A bachelor's degree and three years business, personnel, grant-in-aid or public administration experience. Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift, carry, lower, push or pull objects 15 lbs or more, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Frequent) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Frequent) Ability to hear and/or understand conversations. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent) Ability to work in dusty areas. (Infrequent) Additional New Requirements: Computer literacy.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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