Assistant Director, Pre-Award Services

Job Description:

Facilitates and assumes leadership role in providing guidance and assistance to Divisional research community (including hospital-employed principal investigators) on all aspects of pre-award administration and compliance specifically, in areas of proposal budget development, proposal review, proposal signing and proposal submission. The Assistant Director will provide support to the Director, faculty and staff engaged in externally sponsored programs to help assure compliance with sponsoring agencies requirements while protecting and advocating for the interest of the Division and the research faculty. With the Director of Pre-Award Services, identify, define and resolve issues related to sponsored project activities in accordance with federal, other government, funding agency and institutional policies and regulations. Provide expertise in current regulations and best practices. Participate in Huron system implementation, staff supervision, and staff development. Support Divisional research enterprise providing expertise, customer service and support to faculty in the pursuit of external support for scholarly and pedagogical activities.

Job Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor degree required preferably in business administration or related field (Master’s Degree preferred);
• plus at least 5-7 years grant related work experience (pre-award experience preferred);
• experience using the internal (COEUS, Workday Financial Reporting) and external (Fastlane, Research.gov, NIH Assist, Grants.gov, Workspace, etc.) grant database systems preferred;
• experience with managing staff preferred;
• or equivalent combination of skills and experience.

Job Competencies
• Possesses a willingness and ability to support a diverse and inclusive campus community
• Ability to adapt related experience to novel and frequently changing requirements
• Demonstrated knowledge and five to seven years of progressively responsible experience of pre- and post-award research administration in an academic setting, preferably life and health sciences
• Extensive knowledge of Federal regulations with regard to administration of sponsored projects and sponsor agency practices in particular PHS policies, rules and regulations, and knowledge of NIH, NSF and other Federal agency regulations (uniform guidance (2 C.F.R. Part 200))
• Familiarity with generally accepted accounting principles
• Knowledge of electronic research administration (grants.gov, proposal central, COEUS, eRA Commons, research.gov)
• Working Knowledge of various Sponsor eRA Systems (eRA Commons, Fastlane, Proposal Central, HRSA EHB)
• Excellent computer skills with emphasis on database management programs, spreadsheets and internet browsers
• A demonstrated ability to work collegially with diverse internal and external constituencies and execute multiple demands as part of a team in support of broader strategic goals of the Division/University (i.e. Academic Enrichment Initiatives)
• Skill in problem solving and ability to consider multiple alternatives and perspectives. Demonstrated ability to assimilate enormous amounts of information
• Effective Communication skills to elicit and communicate information, to analyze and negotiate complex issues, and to prepare/present clear, informative and concise materials
• Demonstrated skills in coaching and managing staff
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and exercise independent judgment that supports Division and University initiatives

Criminal and education background check required.

Recruiting Start Date:

2022-10-26-07:00

Job Posting Title:

Assistant Director, Pre-Award Services

Department:

BioMed Research Administration

Grade:

Grade 10

Worker Type:

Employee

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

37.5

Position Classification:

Hybrid Eligible

Submission Guidelines:

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

Vaccination Requirements:

In order to maintain 90% or greater universal vaccination rates on campus, all newly hired employees at Brown University must receive the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine before they begin work, unless they are approved for a medical or religious exemption. All employees must also receive a COVID-19 booster within thirty (30) days of becoming eligible. For more information, please visit the Healthy Brown site.

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