Department:

Location: Health Sciences Center

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req ID: R101396

Minimum Requirements:

Master's degree in a related field and four years of related experience. Additional experience may be used on a one-to-one basis to offset the educational requirements.

Position Description:

The Envirome Institute is looking for a Research Manager to provide support with the submission of extramural grant proposals. The selected candidate will meet individually with investigators to discuss grant application requirements, draft budgets, prepare internal forms for institutional approval, and complete proposal paperwork for submission. At the same time, the candidate will develop and maintain a database of research activities for the Envirome Institute; help develop tools to track research work assignments, indirect cost recovery funds, pending, awarded, and outstanding grant proposals for Federal, State, and other contracts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Works with faculty and others to prepare grant proposal forms and assists with development of competitive proposals, budgets, and submissions.
• Communicates with external funding offices to clarify policies, procedures, and deadlines. Interprets and explains funding agency and campus requirements.� Provides training and education to researchers on the proper policies and procedures per University, State, Federal, and Sponsor guidelines.
• Reviews proposals for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with funding agency and campus regulations.
• Develops and maintains a database of different research activities.
• Provides support to faculty, staff, and divisions with post award questions/issues regarding financial and reporting. (i.e., expense allowability, progress reports etc.).
• Participates in relevant trainings and workshops/conferences/seminars designed to increase knowledge of professional research administration concepts and practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with federal grant applications and with state and federal grant regulations

Competencies

• Organized - manages time effectively, keeps tasks appropriately prioritized.
• Critical Thinking - ability to think through issues and identify appropriate options.
• Work Ethic - motivated, diligent, industrious, and persistent in the workplace, stays on tasks to completion, works at a fast pace to ensure optimal efficiency.
• Interpersonal - can build effective, strong working relationships with colleagues and management through trust, communication, and credibility.

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at employment@louisville.edu or 502.852.6258.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.