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University HospitalsCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in contract negotiation and grant administration within clinical research, with a strong foundation in finance and compliance with health information protection standards. Proficient in budget construction and communication skills essential for effective collaboration with research departments.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Contract NegotiationGrant AdministrationClinical Trial ResearchBudget ConstructionHuman Subjects Protection Certification
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Conduct initial reviews of contracts and negotiate Clinical Trial Agreements with assigned departments within the UHCMC Clinical Research Center
- Review submitted grants and contracts, including budgets, for basic research study protocols with assistance from the Law Department (50%)
- Coordinate with Research Finance and research departments to negotiate fiscally responsible, non-complex, lower-value sponsor research budgets (30%)
- Ensure timely processing and administration of UHC protocols and grants (10%)
- Maintain accurate administrative records, including database entries (10%)
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Comply with all policies and standards
- Safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI)
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business or Law (Required)
- 1+ years of experience, with emphasis in Finance and prior grant and contract administration involving research (Required)
- Master's Degree or advanced degree may be considered in lieu of research administration experience (Required)
- Experience in clinical trial research and budget construction (Preferred)
- Excellent communication, writing and editing skills (Required proficiency)
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook (Required proficiency)
- Ability to learn Cost Accounting principles for grant administration in academic institutions, including Circulars A-110, A-21 and A-133 (Required proficiency)
- General PC skills and ability to organize and multitask (Required proficiency)
- Certification in Human Subjects Protection (CITI) (Required)
- Will train to become a Certified Contract Coordinator (CCC) (Required)
- Must comply with PHI protection and UH policies and procedures
- Ability to commute to/from the UH main campus/Walker Center; 10% travel requirement
Benefits
Comp & perks- Hybrid work arrangement
- Full-time regular employment
- Annual training
- Opportunity to train to become a Certified Contract Coordinator (CCC)
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Hard Skills
Contract ReviewBudget AnalysisCost Accounting PrinciplesResearch Protocol ComplianceDatabase Management
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationWriting SkillsEditing SkillsOrganizational SkillsMultitasking Ability
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Outlook
Certifications & Qualifications
Human Subjects Protection Certification (CITI)Certified Contract Coordinator (CCC)
Industry Keywords
Clinical ResearchProtected Health Information (PHI)Research FinanceGrant ReviewUHC Protocols