Senior Associate Sponsored Research Analyst (Contracts)

Summary

Emory University is a leading research university seeking a Senior Associate Sponsored Research Analyst to support contractual sponsored research administration. The role assists with proposal preparation, contract and subcontract negotiation, award acceptance, compliance coordination, post-award amendments, and faculty and staff support.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance to faculty and staff in preparing proposals for contractual awards with complex terms and conditions
• Reviews sponsored research contractual terms/conditions and seeks guidance from supervisors and/or General Counsel as needed
• Negotiates and draft sponsored research agreements and subcontracts with funding agencies/sponsors. Interacts with funding agencies/sponsors, faculty and staff to resolve institutional, regulatory, and contract management issues
• Prepares Notice of Award Acceptance documents, ensures accuracy of administrative and financial award information
• Responds to sponsor/agency, faculty or staff requests for additional information and/or clarification. Ensures appropriate certifications are obtained by faculty and forwarded to sponsor/agency
• Coordinates getting required approvals or certifications from the appropriate organizational committees such as the Institutional Review Board and the Institutional Animal Use and Care Committee
• Ensures funding agencies receive required approval letters
• Ensures all compliance and regulatory requirements have been met as required by law, institutional or agency/sponsor policies
• Maintains required records
• Handles non-financial post-award activities such as reviewing and drafting amendments, modifications and addendums
• Assists in organizing educational seminars/workshops for faculty and staff
• Performs related responsibilities as required

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in business management, applied science or a related field and three years of related experience
• Strong communication (verbal and written), negotiation and customer service skills
• Ability to synthesize and apply complex information
• Certified Research Administrator preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in business management, applied science or a related field and three years of related experience
• Strong communication (verbal and written), negotiation and customer service skills
• Ability to synthesize and apply complex information

Nice to Haves

• Certified Research Administrator preferred

Benefits

• Opportunity to work from home regularly, with the requirement to commute to Emory University as needed and at times on short notice.