Job Description
TGen, the Translational Genomics Research Institute, is part of City of Hope. We are an Arizona-based, nonprofit medical research institute dedicated to conducting groundbreaking research with life-changing results. We are currently looking for an experienced Senior Grants & Contracts Administrator.
This position is responsible for pre-and post-award grant administration, including all training grants and larger program project grant applications with minimal supervision and guidance. The position also requires extensive interaction with faculty and Business Development, project management regarding the administration and negotiation of industry contracts.
- Primarily responsible for the Institute's special projects and executive faculty research (e.g., training grants including all K awards and R25, program projects grants including P01, P50, cooperative grants U01, STTR, and SBIR) and acts as primary liaison with program area administrators and PIs on all aspects of their grants, including pre-and post-award issues with minimal supervision and management involvement.
- Work with the Finance Office to oversee the post-award financial grants management, including communication with external sponsors in regard to budget reallocations and reporting. Reviews, processes and negotiates all consortium/contractual agreements and provides Finance with the original executed agreement
- Assist researchers in grant proposal preparation, including budgets, administrative documents, and formatted proposals per the sponsor's requirements. Submits, in conjunction with PI, Just-in-Time information, re-budgeting, and interim and final (closeout) report required for the award. Reviews labor distribution and effort commitments. Monitor project progress against milestones. Administer the processing and negotiation of MTAs, CDAs, and federal contracts with minimal supervision
- Prepare, review, file, and enter grants and contracts into the Cayuse Grant Administration system and follow-up on the status of grant applications, program/project proposals, and industry contracts
- Provide grant management for awarded projects including progress report preparation/submission, subcontract monitoring/execution, sponsor approvals, and closeout documentation
- Maintain current knowledge of Institute and federal, state, and agency guidelines for Sponsored Research administration. Assists Senior Director, Office of Sponsored Research in the preparation and delivery of grants administration training
- Work with the Senior Director, Office of Sponsored Research in developing, maintaining, and updating all program administration's standard operating procedures, especially as related to large grant applications
- Perform other job-related duties as requested by the Senior Director, Office of Sponsored Research
- Mentor Junior members
We are a human-centric organization that translates to our employees. Some of the perks in working for us:
- BC/BS of Arizona health coverage.
- Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long Term Disability
- Top notch EAP with a full scope of concierge type services
- 401k with 6% match
- Generous time off
- Commuter benefits
- Much, much more!
The estimated pay scale represents the typical [salary/hourly] range City of Hope reasonably expects to pay for this position, with offers determined based on several factors which may include, but not be limited to, the candidate’s experience, expertise, skills, education, job scope, training, internal equity, geography/market, etc. This pay scale is subject to change from time to time.
City of Hope is a community of people characterized by our diversity of thought, background and approach, but tied together by our commitment to care for and cure those with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The innovation that our diversity produces in the areas of research, treatment, philanthropy and education has made us national leaders in this fight. Our unique and diverse workforce provides us the ability to understand our patients' needs, deliver compassionate care and continue the quest for a cure for life-threatening diseases. At City of Hope, diversity and inclusion is a core value at the heart of our mission. We strive to create an inclusive workplace environment that engages all of our employees and provides them with opportunities to develop and grow, both personally and professionally. Each day brings an opportunity to strengthen our work, leverage our different perspectives and improve our patients’ experiences by learning from others. Diversity and inclusion is about much more than policies and campaigns. It is an integral part of who we are as an institution, how we operate and how we see our future.