Assistant Research Administrator, Infectious Disease

Overview

Department : MED-Infectious Disease

Salary / Grade : NEX / 11

Job Summary : Completes clerical and administrative tasks in support of unit's sponsored programs and research mission. This may include coordinating pre-award and / or post-award processes; completing internal or external forms for any / all portions (including budget) of a proposal or award; collecting, distributing and / or archiving proposal and award related documents; using spreadsheets to calculate budgets and track data and / or data analysis.

Please note : Supervisor provides objectives, deadlines and specific instructions only for new, difficult, and / or unusual work. Work is reviewed upon completion and only occasionally to verify technical accuracy and compliance with practice, policy, and procedures. EE informs supervisor of on-going progress and / or potentially controversial matters. EE uses an advanced knowledge of skills, methods and practices and some innovation, analysis, and reasoning to choose appropriate alternatives from among pre-defined policies and procedures to complete work that includes successive steps and involves some non-routine problems and / or decisions.

As time and budget allows :

• New – "Brown Bag" – Interested in becoming an RA?
• Need more "How To : " sessions such as :
• Create and review budget
• Review sponsor guidelines
• Read a solicitation
• Five University Business Processes classes (HR700, HR705, HR715, HR725, HR740)

Specific Responsibilities

Complexity

Pre-Award

Post-Award

Financial

Human Resources

Compliance

Miscellaneous

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Competencies

Target hiring range for this position will be between $19.89 - 27.97 per hour. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Benefits

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https : / / www.northwestern.edu / hr / benefits / index.html to learn more.

Work-Life and Wellness

Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life\'s challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles. We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior / adult care. Visit us at https : / / www.northwestern.edu / hr / benefits / work-life / index.html to learn more.

Professional Growth & Development : Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you\'re interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit us at https : / / www.northwestern.edu / hr / learning / index.html to learn more.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern's non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.

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