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Research Grants Specialist I
University of Louisville Online Learning. Review and process proposal submissions to external sponsors .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in proposal submission processes, compliance with institutional and federal guidelines, and administration of sponsored programs. Proficient in budget management, research strategy development, and effective communication with principal investigators and support staff.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Proposal ReviewBudget ManagementCompliance KnowledgeResearch AdministrationCommunication Skills
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Proposal SubmissionBudget ReviewScope of Work AnalysisResearch Strategy DevelopmentFinancial AdministrationCloseout DocumentationSubawards ManagementConflict of Interest ReviewIRB ComplianceIACUC Compliance
Soft Skills
Customer SupportGuidance and MentorshipCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
Electronic Systems for Sponsors
Industry Keywords
Sponsored ProgramsInstitutional GuidelinesFederal RequirementsBiosketchesAllowable Costs
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Review and process proposal submissions to external sponsors
- Review and facilitate establishment and administration of externally sponsored awards
- Ensure financial and programmatic components comply with institutional, state, and sponsor guidelines and regulations
- Guide principal investigators and departmental support staff on proposal components, budgets, scopes of work, research strategy, allowable costs, and biosketches
- Review compliance matters including Conflict of Interest, IRB, IACUC, and institutional biosafety approval
- Provide oversight of electronic systems used by external sponsors
- Finalize proposal reviews and facilitate timely submissions to meet sponsor deadlines
- Finalize sponsored program awards and agreements, align terms and conditions with institutional guidelines, and negotiate agreement language as necessary
- Facilitate execution of awards and agreements by the University's Authorized Organizational Representative
- Administer financial and administrative components of active sponsored programs, including budget adjustments, scope or personnel changes, extensions, subawards, reporting, and closeout documentation
- Communicate with investigators, departmental support staff, and Sponsored Programs Administration personnel to provide efficient customer support
- Exercise delegated signature authority and submit proposals and non-financial post-award actions binding the university and/or research foundation
- Support basic, applied/translational research, instruction and training activities, and other sponsored activities
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Knowledge of institutional processes and federal requirements for proposal and award compliance
- Ability to review budgets, scopes of work, research strategies, allowability of costs, and biosketches
- Knowledge of Conflict of Interest, human subjects/IRB, animal subjects/IACUC, and institutional biosafety requirements
- Ability to review administrative, financial, and programmatic information in sponsor electronic systems
- Ability to administer budget adjustments, scope/personnel changes, extensions, subawards, reporting, and closeout documentation
- Ability to communicate with and guide principal investigators, departmental support staff, and research administration personnel
Benefits
Comp & perks- Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience
- Full-time regular employment