Senior Subcontract Coordinator

Job Overview The Biostatistics Center is an off‑campus research facility of The George Washington University located in Rockville, Maryland. The Center serves as the coordinating center for large‑scale multi‑center clinical trials and epidemiologic studies funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other federal agencies. It is a leader in the statistical coordination of major medical research programs of national and international scope. The Senior Subcontract Coordinator provides budgetary support and subaward, service and consultant agreement administration for large clinical trials in maternal‑fetal medicine. The NIH‑funded Maternal‑Fetal Medicine Units Network ( is a collaboration that includes 14 clinical centers, a data coordinating center (GW) and NICHD. Multiple studies are conducted concurrently, each with its own grant award. The position works with project and administrative staff to ensure that critical study needs are met. Essential Duties Prepares, tracks, reviews and edits subaward, service and consultant agreements for accuracy and contract/grant compliance. Serves as liaison to subrecipients, contractors, BSC personnel and Office of the Vice President for Research. Reviews subrecipient invoices and authorizes payment. Reviews subrecipient financial reports. Initiates purchase requisitions for subrecipient and contractor agreements. Monitors IRB (human subjects approval) status for subawards and communicates with subrecipients regarding renewals. Tracks expenditures and analyzes costs. Reviews quarterly financial reports from subrecipients for incorporation into prime reports to sponsor. Provides administrative oversight of subawards under the direction of the Sr. Research Administrator. Performs other duties as assigned; the omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning logically related duties. Minimum Qualifications Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus two years of relevant professional experience, or a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study. The degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Preferred Qualifications Responsible, relevant grants and contracts experience. Strong quantitative, written, oral, organizational and teamwork skills. Attention to detail. An aptitude for working with budgets and invoices or some accounting experience. Clinical or scientific background is a plus. Working knowledge of Excel and MS Word. Benefits GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well‑being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit EEO Statement The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr The George Washington University