University Program Associate

Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; flexible One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community. University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events. Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research. Patient Care We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond. Education We prepare tomorrow's healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce. Research We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research. Position Summary The LCCC pre-award grants team supports interdisciplinary research groups of investigators at LCCC and collaborating institutions (e.g., Duke University, Washington University, Dana Farber Cancer Institute), in submitting grant applications. The Pre-award Specialist is responsible for submission of grants, ensuring all sponsor guidelines and expectations are met. This position will work on multiple, unique, grant applications at a time, working independently to manage their time and meet university and sponsor deadlines. They will coordinate and communicate with research team members (e.g., faculty principal investigators and co-investigators, non-faculty project managers, and departmental administrators from across the Schools of Medicine, Public Health, Pharmacy, and Arts and Sciences as well as collaborating institutions), institutional research administration officials (e.g., Office of Sponsored Programs and Sponsored Programs Office, Institutional Review Board, and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee) and sponsors (e.g., National Institutes of Health, American Association for Cancer Research, V-Foundation, Susan G. Komen Foundation). This position will submit non-financial progress reports, as needed, for funded projects. They will use sponsor submission portals including Cayuse, Proposal Central, Assist, Grants.gov, etc. The Pre-Award Specialist will work independently, create and adhere to timelines and deadlines. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Management Preferences Basic knowledge of NIH or other Sponsor grants policies and procedures. Understanding of sponsor, university guidelines, and policies in order to communicate those to research team members. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill