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About the Department
The Center for Translational Data Science (CTDS) at the University of
Chicago is a research center whose mission is to develop the discipline
of translational data science to impactful problems in biology,
medicine, healthcare, and the environment. We envision a world in which
researchers have ready access to the data needed and the tools required
to make data driven discoveries that increase our scientific knowledge
and improve the quality of life. We architect ecosystems of large-scale
commons of research data, computing resources, applications, tools, and
services for the broader research community to use data at scale to
pursue scientific inquiry and accelerate discovery. Learn more at
https://gdc.cancer.gov/, and https://gen3.org/, and
https://stats.gen3.org/, and https://ctds.uchicago.edu/.
Job Summary
Under minimal supervision, the Senior Grants & Contracts Specialist
oversees a portfolio of grants, contracts, and other sponsored awards,
working closely with project teams both internally and externally. This
Specialist uses best practices and knowledge of internal and external
needs and trends to improve implementation of financial strategy and
planning for CTDS. For their portfolio, this role will lead, coordinate,
and perform all pre- and post-award activities in accordance with
university policies and procedures and compliant with federal and other
external policies.
The job works independently to administer pre-award and/or post-award
activities relating to grant and contract proposals/funding within a
department or unit.
Responsibilities
- Ensures and is responsible for accurate and important data entry and
processing of various financial tasks using University systems.
- Lead and participates in monthly account-related tasks, such as
account projections, reconciling expenses and budgets, effort
allocations and summaries for Faculty, Project Managers, and other
CTDS senior leadership.
- Attends monthly or weekly technical calls with sponsors to better
understand project specific financial constraints and budgeting.
- Solicits feedback and needs on regularly monthly reporting and
designs solutions for these needs for internal and external
collaborators.
- Works closely with Technical Project Managers and Team leads to
create, charge, and track expenses for projects.
- Recommends assignments of and leads pre-sponsored-award proposal
activities between researchers and University Research
Administration.
- Consults for and assists Business Operations Managers and other
Financial Administrators with their assigned proposal activities.
- Supports standards for post-award activities such as effort
reporting, spending projections, cost allocations, equipment
inventory, cost reconciliations, grant and account closing
processes.
- Improves processes by identifying bottlenecks, potential
efficiencies, and learning from changing best practices and industry
standards.
- Leads and performs assigned post-award activities for critical and
important projects such as effort reporting, spending projections,
cost allocations, equipment inventory, cost reconciliations, grant
and account closing processes.
- Maintains, develops, and follows up-to-date procedures and policies
the University and Sponsored Award processes, and facilitates
communication of procedures and policies to relevant stakeholders.
- Researches funding opportunities and brings them to the attention of
colleagues.
- Identifies and anticipates reporting and communication needs,
collaborating with supervisor and others as needed.
- Ensures service and communica ion to PIs, standardized information,
best practices development, and that all faculty and research staff
are aware of any new grant policies and changes.
- Analyzes industry trends and remains current with agency and
regulatory changes. Monitors department/ unit compliance with
University, Divisional and Department policies and procedures and
implements corrective actions for issues identified.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related
field.
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Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7
years of work experience in a related job discipline.
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Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Experience:
- Microsoft Excel - intermediate skills.
- Financial or Accounting background, or equivalent work experience.
- 4+ years of experience in working on highly technical sponsored
research in computer and software development for biological
research.
Preferred Competencies
Advanced knowledge of creating and mana