Research Administrator Sr Intermediate Underfill

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How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Responsibilities*

Grant Management

• Post Award Accounting
• Set up projects - including establishing sub-accounts internally, and sub-contracts and Hybrid POs with other institutions.
• Distribute budget
• Process DBE changes
• Enter Unit Defined Commitments
• Monitor NIH and other salary caps
• Work with lab personnel with supply orders
• Reconciliation
• Monitor, analyze and report on sponsored and non-sponsored projects
• Advise faculty re: deficits, overspending/underspending ; preparing forecasting models
• Interfacing with sponsored programs, Internal Medicine, financial operations, ORSP: i.e. A-21 expenses, FSRs, post award change processes and requests
• Managing deficit reports, explanations/justifications
• Direct sponsor contact
• Limited clinical trial invoicing/monitoring of clinical trials
• Resource for pre-award activities, i.e. budgets
• eResearch activities
• Service Unit Billing (SUB) alternate
• Process journal entries
• Foster collaborations within and outside of the Division/Department on shared projects

Division

• Compliance: Financial internal controls
• Adherence to financial policies; updating processes as needed
• P-Card review
• Divisional and gift accounts: monitoring, reconciliation, reporting, advising re: usage
• Annual CME report
• Faculty evaluations
• Faculty salary reconciliation
• Obtaining effort certifications as needed
• Michigan Dialysis Service: Support Divisional requirements with relevant financial responsibilities

Budget

• Assist Finance Manager in preparation of the medical school budget
• Forecasting

Faculty

• Effort reporting and tracking
• Reconciliations (bimonthly)
• VA Appointment MOU
• RVU Targets

General

• Oversee student employee
• Provide direction to Admin. Assts. Who complete reports and other issues that arise.

Required Qualifications*

• Ability to achieve a high level of multitasking and prioritizing to concurrently manage numerous awards with varying degrees of complexity;
• A successful candidate will work to cultivate trust and rapport with a variety of constituents including divisional faculty and staff, department, medical school and university administration, and sponsors;
• Effective verbal and written communication skills;
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office
• Qualified candidates are adept at learning new processes and systems as well as contributing to the team effort in creating or modifying them as needed.

Senior: Bachelor's degree with five (5) or more years of research administration experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Intermediate: Bachelor's degree with five (3) or more years of research administration experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications*

• Pre and Post Award Experience is Preferred
• Awareness of Michigan Medicine applications, policies, and procedures is preferred

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Underfill Statement

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.