Post-Award Training Grants Lead (NIH T32)

Care2Prevent; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago is seeking an Assistant Director of Training Grants - Post Award Administrator to manage NIH training grants within a department. The role focuses on financial oversight, compliance, and liaison duties for PIs and administrators in a hybrid Chicago environment.

You will monitor budgets, expenditures, stipend payments, and regulatory adherence, coordinating with URA, URA/Oracle systems, and program officers to ensure accurate reporting and timely award administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field required; NIH grants knowledge preferred.
• Experience administering NIH awards (T32/NRSA) strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with NIH RPPR submission processes and university financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee post-award and financial activities for T32 training grants, including budget monitoring and expenditures.
• Provide financial data and reports from Oracle and maintain data in AURA/URA systems.
• Coordinate stipend assessments, cost transfers, and budget modifications; ensure compliance with NIH policies.
• Serve as primary post-award liaison for PIs and departments; prepare grant reports and RPPR inputs.
• Assist with notices of award, final financial reports, and audit readiness.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/public/finance or related field

Tools

Workday

AURA

Oracle

Orbit

eRA Commons

xTrain

Job description

The University of Chicago is seeking an Assistant Director of Training Grants - Post Award Administrator to manage NIH training grants within a department. The role focuses on financial oversight, compliance, and liaison duties for PIs and administrators in a hybrid Chicago environment.

You will monitor budgets, expenditures, stipend payments, and regulatory adherence, coordinating with URA, URA/Oracle systems, and program officers to ensure accurate reporting and timely award administration.