Grants Administrator, Epidemiology and Prevention

Job Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

Under administrative review, facilitate the acquisition of extramural funding for a large group of investigators in the preparation and submission of a high volume of proposals. Coordinate a variety of administrative research activities including pre-award efforts, proposal submission, and post-award management. Perform management level work directed toward the planning, development and evaluation of original and assigned projects.

Education /Experience

Bachelor's degree in a related field with four years' experience in grants and contracts coordination or management; or, an equivalent combination education and experience. Master's degree preferred.

Skills / Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong organization skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks
• Must be a team player with focus on customer satisfaction
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
  
  
  

Essential Functions

• Assists in preparing, editing and proofreading final proposals.
• Provides expertise in developing budgets and preparing forms for the appropriate funding agencies. Obtain information from the Office of Research and translate this into material appropriate for submission according to guidelines of each funding agency.
• Provides technical advice regarding administrative and financial aspects of proposals, budget, budget justification, subcontracting, indirect cost rates, fringe rates, etc. to investigators.
• Maintains a thorough understanding of guidelines of NIH, DOD, and numerous agencies. Provides direction to investigators, collaborators, subcontractors, and others regarding requirements for proposals.
• Creates, coordinates, and reviews complex subcontracts. Serves as liaison with contract representatives to ensure all guidelines are met.
• Coordinates Conflict of Interest correspondence. Works with the Office of Research and others as necessary to complete accurate COI information and to ensure all guidelines and policies are followed.
• Develops resources to assist multiple investigators in the preparation and submission of complex proposals and administration of awards.
• Confers with the Office of Research, and research available databases such as Community of Science to identify the appropriate funding agencies for projects.
• Identifies potential sponsors and programs for funding. Communicates funding opportunity information to faculty. Contacts appropriate personnel for coordinating funding.
• Maintains a database of divisional bio sketches, departmental, divisional, center, and institutional resource pages and environment and training information to assist in preparation of training grants, contracts, program projects and other multi-departmental initiatives.
• Manages the preparation of progress reports. Functions as liaison with study sponsors; coordinate updates of grant information.
• Assists in the preparation of reports to administration regarding the scientific and financial growth of research activities and funding.
• Oversees transactions for grant accounts. Track research time and effort of study personnel.
• Performs other related duties incidental to work described herein. Performs other related duties as assigned by leadership.
  
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Clean, comfortable, office environment

About Us

Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFUSM) is a U.S. News and World Report top 50 ranked medical school, integrated with a world-class health system, Atrium Health. WFUSM, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise, is a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery. WFUSM, has over $300M in annual, extramural funding that drives a cutting-edge Academic Learning Health System by integrating innovative research with excellent patient care across our enterprise.

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. AHWFB is an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem – that includes Brenner Children’s Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians. Our highly integrated academic and clinical environment is deeply committed to improving health, elevating hope, and advancing healing – for all.

It should be noted that while you are applying on the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Career Site, you will receive communications from the Atrium Health Recruitment Team. Please know that this is an expected process. Thanks in advance for your flexibility.

About The Team

Mission, Vision and Culture Commitments

Mission

To improve health, elevate hope and advance healing – for all.

Vision

To be the first and best choice for care.

Culture Commitments

We create a space where all Belong

We Work as One to make great things happen

We earn Trust in all we do

We Innovate to better the now and create the future

We drive for Excellence – always