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Overview
The Principal Grants Analyst will serve as Team Lead to a group of two to three Grants Analysts in addition to performing Pre-Award duties in the Sponsored Programs Office (SPO) for the School of Medicine (SOM). The position requires a seasoned research administrator capable of using sound judgment to manage proposal processing priorities in a heavy deadline-driven environment. The Principal Grants Analyst will provide input on the development of standard operating procedures for the SPO and work closely with the Assistant Director to manage daily operations to ensure the department\'s goals are attained. Responsibilities
Provide training, guidance, and mentorship to the Grants Analysts. Collaborate with the Director and Assistant Director to develop training materials for departmental research administrators within the SOM. Operate in a team environment and be responsible for the review and timely submission of SOM faculty proposals in a high deadline-driven environment to secure funding for research and other sponsored programs. Exercise delegated signature authority to provide final university approval on behalf of the Vice Chancellor for Research. Review proposal budgets, budget justifications, and administrative information to ensure compliance with regulatory bodies including IACUC, IRB, federal regulations (Uniform Guidance), sponsor guidelines, and university and state policy governing sponsored research. Oversee proposal approval, which may include electronic submission using agency systems (grants.gov, Cayuse, ERA Commons) or providing institutional signature. Review and submit Just-in-Time (JIT) materials, non-competing NIH progress reports (RPPRs), NIH final technical reports (FRPPRs), and communicate with sponsoring agency representatives as required. Interact with departmental staff and faculty in the SOM and across campus, as well as sponsoring agency representatives. Unit Summary
The Sponsored Programs Office (SPO) is an administrative unit within the School of Medicine (SOM) under the purview of the Vice Dean for Research. SPO is committed to supporting the research mission of the SOM and maintaining the integrity of the University and School of Medicine. Our goal is to offer the highest level of customer service and research administration expertise. The SPO staff functions as a team responsible for the review, approval, and submission of SOM grant proposals to the NIH, foundations, and non-profit organizations, providing final university signature on behalf of the Vice Chancellor for Research. SOM researchers initiate approximately 50% of all grant proposals submitted from the University. The SPO serves in a supporting role to the SOM departments, centers, and programs. The SPO Grants Analysts conduct careful review/analysis of proposals and work with administering units to ensure adherence to relevant policies of the University and funding agencies, as well as compliance with applicable State and/or Federal regulations. The SPO team also reviews/submits JIT materials and corresponds with sponsoring agency representatives as required.
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The Principal Grants Analyst will serve as Team Lead to a group of two to three Grants Analysts in addition to performing Pre-Award duties in the Sponsored Programs Office (SPO) for the School of Medicine (SOM). The position requires a seasoned research administrator capable of using sound judgment to manage proposal processing priorities in a heavy deadline-driven environment. The Principal Grants Analyst will provide input on the development of standard operating procedures for the SPO and work closely with the Assistant Director to manage daily operations to ensure the department\'s goals are attained. Responsibilities
Provide training, guidance, and mentorship to the Grants Analysts. Collaborate with the Director and Assistant Director to develop training materials for departmental research administrators within the SOM. Operate in a team environment and be responsible for the review and timely submission of SOM faculty proposals in a high deadline-driven environment to secure funding for research and other sponsored programs. Exercise delegated signature authority to provide final university approval on behalf of the Vice Chancellor for Research. Review proposal budgets, budget justifications, and administrative information to ensure compliance with regulatory bodies including IACUC, IRB, federal regulations (Uniform Guidance), sponsor guidelines, and university and state policy governing sponsored research. Oversee proposal approval, which may include electronic submission using agency systems (grants.gov, Cayuse, ERA Commons) or providing institutional signature. Review and submit Just-in-Time (JIT) materials, non-competing NIH progress reports (RPPRs), NIH final technical reports (FRPPRs), and communicate with sponsoring agency representatives as required. Interact with departmental staff and faculty in the SOM and across campus, as well as sponsoring agency representatives. Unit Summary
The Sponsored Programs Office (SPO) is an administrative unit within the School of Medicine (SOM) under the purview of the Vice Dean for Research. SPO is committed to supporting the research mission of the SOM and maintaining the integrity of the University and School of Medicine. Our goal is to offer the highest level of customer service and research administration expertise. The SPO staff functions as a team responsible for the review, approval, and submission of SOM grant proposals to the NIH, foundations, and non-profit organizations, providing final university signature on behalf of the Vice Chancellor for Research. SOM researchers initiate approximately 50% of all grant proposals submitted from the University. The SPO serves in a supporting role to the SOM departments, centers, and programs. The SPO Grants Analysts conduct careful review/analysis of proposals and work with administering units to ensure adherence to relevant policies of the University and funding agencies, as well as compliance with applicable State and/or Federal regulations. The SPO team also reviews/submits JIT materials and corresponds with sponsoring agency representatives as required.
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