Research Grants Coordinator

Position Description :

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) brings a synergy between the best medical education, research and patient care. Tomorrow's discoveries happen right here alongside the very people who bring those lessons to our students. Every bit of knowledge, and every advancement, provides our students with an unprecedented, collaborative learning environment, and helps improve the vitality and care of our communities. In the role of a Research Grants Coordinator you will be working in our Obstetrics and Gynecology Department.

Summary

Develops grant applications, grant budget preparation and financial monitoring / reporting, and subcontract preparation and monitoring while maintaining federal and state compliance laws. Areas of oversight will include research involving human subjects, laboratory animals, environmental safety issues, and other non-financial compliance requirements related to sponsored research and grants management. Manage OBGYN post awards.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work closely with Division Administrator, the Grants and Contracts office, and Principal Investigators, as well as related matrix department relationships to ensure accountability compliance, and accuracy in grant budgets, grant submissions in eBridge, and perform other related duties.
• Serve as a liaison between faculty, MCW departments, centers and external collaborative constituents regarding the processing of research grants and assist with resolution of pre and post award issues.
• Organize / coordinate research activities and communications.
• Lead in the administrative organization, development of timeline, analysis of required forms and responses of Request for Approval (RFA) and / or proposal call for routine and complex grant mechanisms.
• Verify grant is in compliance with grant source requirements. Provide assistance and tracking of grant and contract mechanisms, including f funding announcement, internal management of proposals, internal review and awarding functions.
• Oversee the collection, analysis, and dissemination of research data and grant proposal development. Develop, implement and maintain comprehensive databases and files related to the grant submissions.
• Maintain program timeline including tracking deadlines for grant components such as submission deadlines, funding cycles, timelines for annual reports, etc.
• Identify problems or obstacles in the system / procedures related to administration of the funding proposals / funded proposals and communicate to the appropriate faculty / staff.
• Coordinate meetings and grant tracking information for large programmatic or multiple PI grant projects.
• Manage post awards, providing monthly project expense report to PIs.
• Review personal activity report with PIs and manage their effort on grants.

Knowledge - Skills - Abilities

Knowledge of biology, chemistry, mathematics, documentation, and records management.

Data utilization, complex problem solving, critical thinking, resource management, and writing skills.

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Preferred Schedule : Between 7am to 5pm

Position Requirements :

Qualifications

Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis.

Minimum Required Education : Bachelor's degree

Minimum Required Experience : 3 years

Preferred Education : Bachelor's degree

Why MCW?

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At MCW all of our endeavors, from our internal operations to our interactions with our partners, are driven by our shared organizational values : Caring - Collaborative - Curiosity - Inclusive - Integrity - Respect. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity in backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives through merit-based processes and in alignment with all applicable laws. We believe that embracing human differences is critical to realize our vision of a healthier world, and we recognize that a healthy and thriving community starts from within. Our values define who we are, what we stand for and how we conduct ourselves at MCW. If you believe in embracing individuality and working together according to these principles to improve health for all, then MCW is the place for you.

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity / expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.