Grants Specialist bei Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University · Nashville, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
- Professional
- Optionales Büro in Nashville
Position Summary:
The Grants Specialist is part of the Department administrative core team and is a key individual in the successful operation of an extensive portfolio of Grants and Contracts. This position works closely and collaboratively with Department Faculty, outside collaborators and institutions, as well as other members of the Chemistry grants team on pre-and post-award activities within the Department. This includes activities such as monitoring the status of all sponsored project contracts, assisting PIs with the submission of annual reports, the generation of monthly financial reports, and assisting with forecasting, project closeouts and proposal submissions. Responsible for a wide range of duties this position is expected to attend all recommended trainings provided by both the Sponsored Programs Administration and College of Arts and Science Research Offices.
About the Work Unit:
Chemistry is the intellectual home to over 250 students, post-docs, and faculty members working in a wide range of specializations, as well as the interdisciplinary fields of chemical biology, structural biology, molecular toxicology, materials chemistry, and nanotechnology. Close collaboration with the School of Medicine, School of Engineering and other departments within the College of Arts and Science-particularly the departments of Biological Sciences and Physics—provides valuable opportunities to not only excel in the traditional disciplines of chemistry but also investigate the many ways that chemistry intersects with other fields.
Key Functions and Expected Performance:
- Assist PIs with creation and submission of annual RPPRs.
- Facilitates PI requests for no-cost extensions.
- Adjusts costing for grant-funded personnel as requested by department PIs.
- Facilitates subaward contract signature process for incoming and outgoing agreements.
- Generates necessary documentation in collaboration with Grants Manager for financial closeout of awards.
- Processes budget setup and revisions in VERA.
- Maintains Other support documents for PIs.
- Acts as Procurement Requester for outgoing subawards.
- Responsible for PI invoice approvals.
- Provides outside departments with Other support, effort reports, and other ancillary data in a timely manner.
Assists with NCE requests.
Assist faculty and Grants Coordinator as needed in preparing and assembling grant proposals/contracts in compliance with sponsor, University, and federal guidelines and deadlines
Assist Grants Manager as needed in preparing financial statements and forecasting data.
Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Relationships:
This position does not have supervisory responsibility, this position reports administratively & functionally to the Department Grants Coordinator.
Education and Certifications:
- An Associate's degree or combination of directly related experience and education is necessary.
Experience and Skills:
- Two years of directly related experience is necessary.
- Intermediate Excel skills are necessary.
- Strong administrative support skills are necessary.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills are necessary.
- Excellent written and verbal skills are necessary.
- Outstanding attention to detail is necessary.
- Problem solving skills and ability to be flexible are necessary.
- Previous experience with Oracle reporting strongly preferred.
Company
At Vanderbilt University , our work - regardless of title or role - is in service to an important and noble mission in which every member of our community serves in advancing knowledge and transforming lives on a daily basis. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, on a 330+ acre campus and arboretum dating back to 1873, Vanderbilt is proud to have been named as one of “America’s Best Large Employers” as well as a top employer in Tennessee and the Nashville metropolitan area by Forbes for several years running. We welcome those who are interested in learning and growing professionally with an employer that strives to create, foster and sustain opportunities as an employer of choice.
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