Grants and Contracts Associate (Pre-Award) - SPH Office of Research Services | University of Illinois - Chicago - Military Veterans

Grants and Contracts Associate (Pre-Award) - SPH Office of Research Services Grants and Contracts Associate (Pre-Award) - SPH Office of Research Services Hiring Department : SPH Office of Research Services Location : Chicago, IL USA Requisition ID : 1027046 Salary: $60,000-70,000.00 Posting Close Date : September 10, 2024 About the University of Illinois Chicago UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent 'Best Colleges' rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago. This is a full-time and benefits eligible position. Hybrid and flexible work schedules are available. UIC offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience. In addition all full time benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which include; Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD Vacation, Holiday and Sick. In addition we offer tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits . Description: This position implements the research priorities in the School of Public Health in alignment with the College's research strategic plan. The Grants and Contract Associate - Pre-award provides expert guidance to SPH faculty, staff, and students in maximizing the competitiveness of collaborative and complex public health research proposals and other sponsored projects. The Grants and Contract Associate customizes support for investigators, which includes coordinating all aspects of the proposal submission process, developing project-specific grant submission timelines, creating and maintaining college-wide proposal development resources for use by faculty and staff, and serving as a resource for investigators on grantsmanship and compliance with university and sponsor policies. Duties & Responsibilities: Collaborate and work with the Principal Investigator, research team, and external partners in building and submitting a comprehensive research proposal for funding, including managing the submission timeline and task list. Read and interpret funding opportunities, sponsor guidelines, and policies. Communicate sponsor requirements to the research team. Organize and prepare pre-award proposal documentation, including budget justification, supporting materials, and sponsor forms. Develop a project budget in Excel that supports the overall aims, timeline, and feasibility. Help investigators navigate compliance regulations. Communicate with subrecipients to request and review pre-award documents. Support collaboration with community partners during proposal development. Collect and route documentation for Just-In-Time requests. Review grant proposal content for accuracy and compliance. Provide educational resources and timely information to investigators to ensure proposals are compliant with protection of human research subjects requirements. Maintain templates for non-technical grant documents. Use productivity tools such as cloud-based file sharing platforms, virtual meeting software, and website editing tools to disseminate grant resources for college faculty and staff. Contribute content to internal and external research communications, including the college website, listserv, and printed materials. Coordinate and support college-wide research initiatives and events to promote research development, collaboration, and visibility. Assist with the collection of data on research office metrics. Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Required: Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, economics or a field related to the position Preferred Qualifications: Education and experience in public health, health sciences, public administration and policy, or non- profit management. Knowledge of principles and processes involved in contractual and grant monitoring procedures. Knowledge of computers; word processing, spreadsheets, and database management. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community; strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to negotiate and persuade; reconcile differences; persuade others to change their minds or behavior. Ability to provide technical advice and information to faculty and staff in area of expertise. Ability to perform complex tasks and to prioritize multiple projects. Ability to motivate, develop, and direct people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. Ability to analyze data and formulate conclusions. Ability to meet deadlines. Ability to take initiative; willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges; exercise independent judgment and discretion. To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button , please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application. Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required 180 days of employment. The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify. The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation Looking for more University of Illinois positions? We invite you to search for positions at each of the University of Illinois locations, the University of Illinois System Office and the University of Illinois Foundation. The University of Illinois System Office supports the primary missions of teaching, research, public service, and economic development for all of the Universities and offers positions in all locations. The University of Illinois Foundation is the official fundraising and private gift-receiving agency for the University of Illinois and also offers position in all locations. Click the links below to search for other University of Illinois positions. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign University of Illinois Springfield University of Illinois System Office University of Illinois Foundation The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify. To apply, visit https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/11726?c=uic Copyright 2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-a92513126795bb40acaf59c372830558