Job Summary Department-Specific Responsibilities
- Provides pre and post award support and leadership for a team of grant coordinators who provide support to the Departments of Neurology, Neurological Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and The Stark Neurosciences Research Institute.
- Partners with the Neuroscience Administration leadership, department Chairs, faculty and staff, finance, and human resources teams providing expertise as a research resource.
General Responsibilities
- Directs the pre- and post-awards function and operation of the organization.
- Assists with establishing the organization's mission and ensures that the actions and activities of the office staff support that mission.
- Advises the institution on matters relating to laws, rules, regulations, and policies pertaining to fiscal management of contracts and grants.
- Develops and maintains standardized processes for the completion and review of proposals.
- Manages the review of grant and contract awards terms and conditions.
- Participates in negotiations and approves terms for acceptance to protect the organization and academic freedom of its faculty.
- Negotiates with federal grant and contracting officers to substantiate budget requests and to secure terms and conditions.
- Monitors compliance with all provisions of contracts, grants, and agreements.
- Manages staff, makes hiring decisions, provides coaching, training and mentoring, manages performance and determines staffing needs.
Qualifications Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.
EDUCATION
Required - Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Required - 3 years of related functional experience.
- 1 year of management experience.
SKILLS
Required - Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
- Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
- Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills.
- Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Excellent collaboration and team building skills.
- Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback.
- Instills commitment to organizational goals.
- Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills.
- Effective conflict management skills.
- Builds and manages effective teams.
- Knowledge of applicable research regulations and guidelines.
Working Conditions / Demands This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Benefits Overview For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
- Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
- Health savings account with generous IU contributions
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Basic group life insurance paid by IU
- Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
- Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
- Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
- Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
- 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
- Generous paid time off plans
- Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure .
Job Classification Career Level: Sr. Operational
FLSA: Exempt
Job Function: Research
Job Family: Research Administration
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