Unit Pre-Award Admin DOM

Posting Summary
Conduct pre-award sponsored research activities required for the submission and acceptance of sponsored activities in assigned departments. Provide assistance to principal investigators (PIs) for tasks related to submission of sponsored proposals and award administration. Partner with SPAs Research Administrators (RAs) to interpret sponsor regulations and University policies for PIs and serve as primary information resource for college research administration procedures. Partner with RAs to deliver and lead training initiatives. Participate in on-boarding PIs with respect to their roles and responsibilities in managing sponsored projects. Proposal Development and Submission Create accounts maintain and learn appropriate electronic research administration ( ERA ) systems within UVM and sponsor sites as appropriate for proposal submission and award administration. Track and communicate proposal plans deadlines and requests for proposals as needed; partner with PIs to interpret guidelines or resolve issues. Identify and obtain from the sponsoring agency specified guidelines for example: target amounts start date and performance period and budgetary specifications. Analyze data to provide in proposals such as bio sketches effort commitment and assemble as needed. Review routine and complex proposals to ensure submission package policies procedures and compliance are met; if University terms are not met refer to appropriate RA. Serve as liaison related to proposals and submittal processes; ensure internal review process has been completed. Maintain up-to-date database and documentation of proposal correspondence and all relevant documents. Ensure timely submission of proposals. Award Administration and Acceptance Assist with submission of post-proposal materials such as just-in-time ( JIT ) and revision of budgets and/or scopes of work any requirement of the sponsor for potential funding. Maintain ongoing communications regarding grant/contract administration with the PI unit administrators and college administration. Work with department leadership and/or PI to allocate academic year or summer effort to an award. With acceptance of potential award assist College administration in assessing the financial risk associated with need for an advance account. Collaborate with principal investigators and RA to draft and submit communications to sponsors. Complete data collection form in collaboration with PI and cross-campus colleagues. Communicate and resolve any outstanding issues in collaboration with the PIand/or cross-campus departments. Review sponsor regulations as outlined in award documents and coordinate with PIs to ensure compliance with sponsor specific terms and conditions.

Desirable Qualifications
Thorough knowledge in applicable compliance requirements related to use of human or animal subjects in research financial conflict of interest biosafety et cetera. (if applicable) Three years demonstrated experience in research contract and grant management. Certified Research Administration ( CRA ) designation