The Omenn-Darling Bioengineering Institute seeks an Assistant Grants Manager to support the administration of research grants for our faculty, students, and research staff in a dynamic research-intensive environment. Under the supervision of the Financial Operations Manager, the Assistant Grants Manager's primary responsibilities will include all pre- and post-award activities related to the various sponsored research projects. Such projects include, but are not limited to, the administration of interdisciplinary university- and industry-sponsored research initiatives. Assist with other grants management projects as assigned.
Pre-Award Activities:
- Guide the PI through the application process, working with assistants as appropriate, and ensuring that requirements for each proposal are fulfilled as described by the program announcement
- Prepare the budget and the budget justification
- Prepare and/or review administrative documents required for applications
- Process subcontract agreements
- Prepare proposal submissions to the Office of Research and Project Administration (ORPA) and applicable funders through the Princeton University Grants Management System and/or the appropriate sponsor system, such as Grants.gov, NIH ASSIST, Workspace, NSF Fastlane, or directly to the funding agency/foundation as necessary
- Confirm that proposals are submitted to and received by the agency before the sponsor's deadline
- Distribute funding opportunities for internal competition for awards/prizes to faculty, maintain spreadsheet to track nominations, and facilitate submission
Post-Award Activities:
- Work with PI to carefully monitor effort and spending on awards and ensure compliance
- Identify erroneous charges and prepare cost transfer documentation for PI review and submission as necessary
- Review all Notices of Award and notate internal systems with special restrictions or conditions of the award
- Assist the Grants Manager with all closeouts
- Review and provide analysis of monthly 12-month faculty projections
- Prepare long-term projections for individual faculty under guidance of grants manager
- Process any administrative or budgetary sections of reports and assist Sponsored Research Accounting in preparing interim and final financial reports when needed
- Review and approve requisitions for equipment and all travel and expense reports (Concur) on sponsored projects for compliance
- Process sponsored research journal entries and labor accounting adjustments, as needed
- Work with other universities and sponsors on the transfer or relinquishment of grant awards
- Actively alert PIs of upcoming renewal deadlines and annual progress reports
- Maintain a working knowledge of all government rules and regulations pertaining to sponsored research; - Disseminate and enforce financial policy with colleagues
- Assist with other projects as assigned.
Essential:
- Bachelors degree or equivalent
- Working knowledge of federal regulations regarding fiscal management of federal funds including Uniform Guidance.
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, as well as written and verbal communications skills.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment to plan and prioritize diverse workload, meet frequent deadlines, take initiative, self-motivate and function autonomously.
- Excellent data gathering skills and the ability to creatively solve problems and formulate/implement process improvements.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced, changing environment;
- Must maintain strict confidentiality of personnel and salary information.
Preferred:
- Experience with Princeton University Systems and Software including PeopleSoft, Prime Financials, ERA, Labor Accounting and the Information Warehouse.
- Familiarity with University Resources (ORPA, Office of Finance and Treasury, Sponsored Research Accounting).
- Familiarity with Princeton's administrative procedures and policies.
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The University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, work experience, education/training, key skills, market, collective bargaining agreements as applicable, and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The posted salary range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate for a full-time position; salaries for part-time positions are pro-rated accordingly.
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