University of Kansas School of Medicine

University of Kansas School of Medicine

Grant Manager - Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Kansas City Metro Area · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 17 days ago
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About the role

  • The Grant Manager is responsible for the lifecycle management of research projects and all administrative functions associated with sponsored project management.
  • Additionally, the Grant Manager is responsible for supporting department administrators with post award management.
  • This includes financial monitoring and reporting for each award while maintaining compliance of sponsor, KUMC, and the State of Kansas guidelines.

Responsibilities

  • Manage pre-award activities, including grant application development, tracking, pre-review, Just-in-Time submissions, and funding opportunity identification.
  • Track committed cost share and maintain related information in institutional systems.
  • Assist with proposal submissions, Just-in-Time requests, no-cost extensions, cost-share memos, Other Support documentation, award modifications, and close-out reports.
  • Edit and format grant documents, reports, tables, figures, and graphics.
  • Review sponsored project proposals for completeness and compliance and facilitate review of final submission documents with faculty, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows.
  • Maintain submission logs, reports, records, databases, and resource materials.
  • Support post-award administration, including budgeting, staffing, effort allocation, reporting, and sponsor requirements.

Requirements

  • Four years of experience in grant and sponsored project administration, financial or budget management, or regulatory compliance.
  • Experience with NIH and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.
  • Experience applying institutional policies and procedures regarding external funding.
  • This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Nice to have

  • Master's degree in a relevant field such as finance, business administration, management, or life sciences.
  • Work Experience:
  • Experience analyzing and interpreting complex grant proposal requirements.
  • Experience with eRA Commons and Cayuse web applications.
  • Experience with electronic and paper submission requirements.
  • Experience with sponsored project proposals and financial management.
  • Relevant experience in an academic setting.
  • Experience applying Uniform Guidance and federal guidelines.

Skills

  • Interpersonal skills
  • Organization
  • Time management
  • Communication
  • Computer skills
  • Customer service
  • Quantitative skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Required Documents
  • Cover letter
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package:
  • Employee Type:

Compensation

  • $70,200.00 - $105,300.00 Minimum
  • $70,200.00 Midpoint
  • $87,700.00 Maximum
  • The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking.
  • A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding.
  • At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

Benefits

  • Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan.
  • Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available.
  • Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays.
  • One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment.
  • A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html
  • A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding.
  • At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.
  • Research, interpret, and communicate sponsor and University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) requirements to research faculty.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Research, interpret, and communicate sponsor and University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) requirements to research faculty.
  • This includes financial monitoring and reporting for each award while maintaining compliance of sponsor, KUMC, and the State of Kansas guidelines.
  • Reconcile grant expenditures and conduct compliance reviews of sponsor and institutional requirements.
  • Route award modifications requiring institutional or sponsor approval.
  • This position works closely with faculty, departmental staff, Sponsored Programs Administration, and external sponsors to ensure compliance with sponsor application requirements, technical specifications, and deadlines.
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