Research Administration - Pre-Award Manager
University Of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
Research Administration - Pre-Award Manager
Responsibilities
Oversees and reviews divisional pre-award sponsored research activities required for the submission process. Communicates relevant Sponsored Programs requirements and procedures to faculty. Create systems and procedures to ensure timeliness and first‑time quality of proposals. Ongoing review of the pre‑award process and implementation changes.
Provides functional supervision to the Pre‑Award grants management team. Responsible for analysis and distribution of workload among team members including performance evaluations, hiring, and training.
Maintains proposal workload that includes but is not limited to:
Review and communication of sponsor instructions for applications
Preparation of key elements of applications, including the PAF, budget, subcontracts, progress reports, and close‑out materials, JIT material, Other support (OS), budget negotiations with some sponsors, UFA’s.
Pre‑award administration of the Oncology Research training grant; proposal development, table reporting, RPPR, interfacing with the post‑award administrator and Fellowship Program Director.
Communicates with key stakeholders including the HemOnc/GM Post‑Award team to ensure continuity of sponsored projects, the Grants Administration staff in the Department of Internal Medicine, the Medical School Grants Office, and ORSP. Additionally, this position will interact with the Clinical Trials Support Unit (CTSU) with regard to projects which may be more appropriately processed through that venue.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree and 5 or more years of experience with research grant and contract knowledge, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience managing submissions from a variety of sponsors including NIH, DoD, Foundations
Knowledge of various online proposal systems, eBRAP, ASSIST, eRA Commons
Proficiency in common business software such as Excel, Word, and Google suite
Proactive, take ownership, flexible, and resilient in an ever‑changing environment
Excellent communication as policies change frequentlyExercise independent judgment and have a high attention to detail
Desired Qualifications
Experience with eResearch, Business Objects, M‑Reports, and M‑Pathways
Experience with lean processes and procedures
Benefits
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
2:1 Match on retirement savings
U‑M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
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Responsibilities
Oversees and reviews divisional pre-award sponsored research activities required for the submission process. Communicates relevant Sponsored Programs requirements and procedures to faculty. Create systems and procedures to ensure timeliness and first‑time quality of proposals. Ongoing review of the pre‑award process and implementation changes.
Provides functional supervision to the Pre‑Award grants management team. Responsible for analysis and distribution of workload among team members including performance evaluations, hiring, and training.
Maintains proposal workload that includes but is not limited to:
Review and communication of sponsor instructions for applications
Preparation of key elements of applications, including the PAF, budget, subcontracts, progress reports, and close‑out materials, JIT material, Other support (OS), budget negotiations with some sponsors, UFA’s.
Pre‑award administration of the Oncology Research training grant; proposal development, table reporting, RPPR, interfacing with the post‑award administrator and Fellowship Program Director.
Communicates with key stakeholders including the HemOnc/GM Post‑Award team to ensure continuity of sponsored projects, the Grants Administration staff in the Department of Internal Medicine, the Medical School Grants Office, and ORSP. Additionally, this position will interact with the Clinical Trials Support Unit (CTSU) with regard to projects which may be more appropriately processed through that venue.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree and 5 or more years of experience with research grant and contract knowledge, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience managing submissions from a variety of sponsors including NIH, DoD, Foundations
Knowledge of various online proposal systems, eBRAP, ASSIST, eRA Commons
Proficiency in common business software such as Excel, Word, and Google suite
Proactive, take ownership, flexible, and resilient in an ever‑changing environment
Excellent communication as policies change frequentlyExercise independent judgment and have a high attention to detail
Desired Qualifications
Experience with eResearch, Business Objects, M‑Reports, and M‑Pathways
Experience with lean processes and procedures
Benefits
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
2:1 Match on retirement savings
U‑M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
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