GRANTS & CONTRACTS SPECIALIST

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Portal; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

LSU Health New Orleans is seeking a Grants Specialist to facilitate grant applications and financial management for researchers and clinicians. The role includes pre- and post-award management, budgeting, IRB-related tasks, and coordinating transfers from other institutions.

Under supervision, you will develop the entire grant/application process, establish liaisons with funding agencies, and support the NIH designation process related activities. Excellent interpersonal skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Required Education: Bachelor's in accounting, business, or related field.
• Professional level work experience: four years required.
• Master’s degree can substitute for two years of experience; other degrees require an additional year of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate pre- and post-award management of grants and contracts.
• Develop and coordinate the entire grant/application process from locating funding sources to liaising with funding agencies.
• Prepare budgets and assist with IRB approval and related grant processes.
• Manage transfer of grants from other institutions for new faculty hires and coordinate NIH-related activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or related field

Master's degree in accounting, business, or related field

Job description

Incumbent will serve as a Grants Specialist to facilitate the grant application and financial management processes to improve the competitiveness of all researchers and clinicians associated with the LSUHSC Cancer Center. Responsibilities include pre- and post-award management of grants and contracts, financial and faculty data reporting, and program management.
Under general supervision, the Grants Specialist will independently develop, manage, and coordinate the entire grant/contract application process, from locating available funding sources, to developing liaisons with various funding agencies concerning grants and contracts research opportunities, to disseminating such information to researchers. The incumbent will foster collaborative research efforts between investigators, help prepare all aspects of the grant application and process (budgets, IRB approval, etc.), including assisting with precise language and editorially critiquing hypotheses. Incumbent will manage the transfer of grants from other institutions for new faculty hires, and manage all grant-related activities for the NCI designation application process’ preparation and submission.
Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with researchers and clinicians in a variety of fields and a broad-based knowledge of funding agency and budgetary requirements, particularly those of the NIH agencies, are essential.

Additional Position Information

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education

Required Education Bachelor's

If Other Required Education, please specify

Discipline(s) Accounting, Business, or related field

Certifications/Licenses Required

Indicate the minimum number of years required to do the job

Indicate the minimum number of years required to do the job Four

Indicate the type of experience required to do the job

Indicate the type of experience required to do the job Professional level work experience

Indicate if any combination of specific experience, training and education may be substituted for the required education or experience

Master’s degree in one of the above fields can substitute for two years of professional level work experience.
Degrees in other disciplines are acceptable with an additional year of relevant professional level experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Education

Preferred Education Master's

If Other Preferred Education, please specify

Certifications/Licenses Preferred

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Indicate the preferred experience to perform the job Pre and/or post award federal grant management

EEO Statement

LSU Health New Orleans is committed to leveraging diversity as an educational resource and an institutional core value. We seek candidates who will contribute to a climate where students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds have equitable access and success opportunities. As an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, we welcome all to apply without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*)

• * Which of the following best describes your earned degree and work experience or will by start date?
  • A Bachelor's Degree in accounting, business, or related field AND four (4) years of professional level work experience
  • A Bachelor’s Degree in another discipline with at least five (5) years of relevant professional experience in grants and/or contracts
  • At least a Master's Degree in accounting, business, or related field AND two (2) years of professional level work experience
  • At least a Master’s Degree in another discipline with at least three (3) years of relevant professional experience in grants and/or contracts
  • None of the above