University of Chicago
Pre-Award Coordinator
Chicago, IL · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$26k-$34kDetected 8 hours ago
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About the role
- Pre-award activities include research, preparing applications, and reviewing proposals.
- Post-award activities include compliance monitoring payment processing and salary allocations.
- The Pre-award Coordinator assists in pre-award activities within the BSD Research Administration Office including reviewing proposal guidelines
Responsibilities
- preparing applications, performing funding searches, developing and preparing budgets, and monitoring regulatory compliance requirements.
- Supports the timely and accurate submission of competitive and non-competitive proposals and renewals to University Research Administration. Checks that all applications meet agency and University guidelines, published time tables, and deadlines.
- Performs other related work as needed.
- Assists in pre-award activities including reading proposal guidelines; collecting, composing, and/or preparing administrative components of proposal submissions; preparing applications, performing funding searches, developing and preparing budgets, and monitoring regulatory compliance requirements.
Requirements
- include vocational training, apprenticeships or the equivalent experience in related field (not typically required to have a four-year degree).
- Knowledge of accounting.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, and tact.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred.
- Previous experience in administration, accounting or grant and contracts strongly preferred.
- Preferred Competencies
Skills
- Strong computer skills including word processing and spreadsheet skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
Compensation
- $26.44 - $33.65 The included pay rate or range represents the University's good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
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- Assists in pre-award activities including account creation, regulatory compliance monitoring, salary allocations and effort reporting, lab order processing, invoice preparation, payment processing, cost center charges, cost transfers, summer salary processing, grant projections, grant closing processes and account closing.
- Coordinates and ensures completion of annual, final, and ad hoc financial requirements and keeps the Principal Investigator informed of progress.
- Assists in post-award activities including account creation, regulatory compliance monitoring, salary allocations and effort reporting, lab order processing, invoice preparation, payment processing, cost center charges, cost transfers, summer salary processing, grant projections, grant closing processes and account closing.
Benefits
- Yes The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off.
- Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.
Equal opportunity
- Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.
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