Grants Manager A/B — Research Funding & Compliance

University of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 66,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine in Philadelphia seeks a Grants Manager A/B to support the Division of Hematology Oncology through pre- and post-award financial administration of complex research grants. The Grants Manager will work with Principal Investigators on budget development, proposals, and post-award reconciliation.

The role partners with Grants Managers to mentor staff, monitor grant expenditures for sponsor compliance, and prepare monthly financial reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Bachelor of Science and 5 to 7 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre and post award research and financial administration support for individual investigators in the department.
• Monitor grant expenditures for compliance and take or recommend corrective actions as needed. Work with payroll coordinators and purchasing and accounts payable to ensure appropriate expenses are allocated to grant funds.
• Produce and distribute specialized research related financial reports for investigators. Meet monthly to review their funds and total research portfolio.
• Advise faculty within department on university policies and procedures.
• Manage post award activity for department to ensure that issues are resolved in a timely and effective manner in accordance with university policy.
• Provide liaison to across research departments.
• Provide guidance to faculty and staff concerning electronic submission of grant activities.
• Assist in preparation and submission of reports.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education

Bachelor of Science

Experience 3-5 years or equivalent

Experience 5-7 years or equivalent

Job description

The University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine in Philadelphia seeks a Grants Manager A/B to support the Division of Hematology Oncology through pre- and post-award financial administration of complex research grants. The Grants Manager will work with Principal Investigators on budget development, proposals, and post-award reconciliation.

The role partners with Grants Managers to mentor staff, monitor grant expenditures for sponsor compliance, and prepare monthly financial reports.