Job Summary
Research Administration's post-award team provides comprehensive administrative oversight of Sponsored funds awarded to Huntsman Cancer Institute's Principal Investigators. We work collaboratively with each PI's home department, HCI's administrative groups, serve as liaison to the Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP), Grants & Contracts Accounting (GCA), and collaborate with other campus entities as necessary. The work is detailed, interesting, and always changing – the perfect environment for an individual experienced in post-award support.
Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention, care, and survivorship for all communities within the area we serve – which includes Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming – with impact worldwide.
In your cover letter or during your interview process, we invite you to share how your professional experiences have prepared you to serve as a member of our team as we work to reduce the cancer burden experienced by all people and communities. This may include description of your prior experiences related to research, prevention, clinical care, community engagement/outreach, training, administration, or other areas relevant to Huntsman Cancer Institute's mission and this position.
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Responsibilities
Post-award team members perform accurate grant accounting, assist with timely submission of progress and final reporting to Sponsors, calculate effort, monitor subcontracts, resolve complex issues, assist with ensuring lab financial health, and work with OSP and GCA to meet institutional requirements. A successful candidate for the post-award GCO IV role is well versed in managing Sponsored funds within an academic setting.
Disclaimer This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
This position is not responsible for providing patient care.
Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels: Post-Award Grants & Contract Officer (GCO), IV: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.
Preferences
Preferred experience included experience with University of Utah systems, including Management Reports, ePR, UShop and eAward; experience managing NIH funds from the department-level is preferred. A Bachelors degree in Accounting is helpful but does not outweigh grant administration experience.
- Experience working in the University of Utah community is essential; experience working for HCI is beneficial.