Grants Manager (Research Administrator)

at  North Carolina State University

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Require post-baccalaureate credentials or a bachelor’s degree plus alternative or equivalent professional training and experience may be substituted for the advanced degree on an exceptional basis.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Exceptional communication skills including written and verbal
• Clear and concise organizational skills, detail-oriented, and capable of creating, implementing, and assessing processes and procedures.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and be comfortable making important decisions quickly.
• Flexibility and ability to work in a deadline driven and fast pace working environment that has multiple moving parts.
• Ability to manage time in an environment where task prioritization changes frequently.
• Ability to analyze and interpret policy and procedural guidelines to resolve relevant issues
• Ability to analyze and reconcile financial transactions
• Must demonstrate professionalism and emotional intelligence while working with a wide range of individuals including faculty, administrators, students, and lay people.
• Ability to complete grant applications and provide necessary information to funders throughout the lifecycle of an award.
• Proficiency with eRA Commons, ASSIST, XTRAIN, XTRACT, grants.gov, CITI Training, GoogleSuite, Microsoft Office suite, Smartsheets

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• NIH grants administration experience preferred

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

The Research Administrator will be supporting Dr. Cathrine Hoyo’s Lab, the Epidemiology and Environmental Epigenetics group in the Department of Biological Sciences. This role will serve as the primary liaison and manager for daily tasks related to multiple NIH-funded multidisciplinary and inter-institutional grants, with a focus on human subjects research. This role requires a strong background in research administration, project management, and an in-depth understanding of NIH grant processes, regulatory compliance, and institutional policies