Receiving direction from the Sr. Grant Administrator and various PI's of the A. A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, the Grant Coordinator is responsible for assisting pre-award grant and contract administration (NIH, other Federal, Industrial and Foundation Grants, Contracts and Service Agreements). Provides support to a wide variety of investigators regarding budget preparation and all aspects of pre-award policies and procedures for a high volume research center. Requires a high degree of initiative, discretion, ability to prioritize, multi-task and handle confidential information

* Support faculty and fellows in the preparation of research proposal applications for grants in compliance with sponsor guidelines and Institute standards for excellence.

* Assist preparing budgets and budget justifications; ensure proposal compliance with Hospital and grantor policies and procedures, as well as those of subcontracting institutions.

* Serve as liaison to subcontracting institutions

* Maintain updated other support pages in shared electronic files for proposal and JIT requests

* Monitor proposal compliance issues by working closely with Partners Research Management Pre-Award contact, Principal Investigators and Departmental Management)

* Maintain updates to checklist for R and K series NIH awards for distribution and use to faculty and fellows

* Prepare and report grant metric data via Microstrategy

* Maintain grant data base to ensure all information is current and accurate

* Attend monthly Research Administration Discussion Group (RADG) meetings and training sessions to remain current with federal, state and other sponsor requirements and policy issues

* Report generation and special projects as needed by management

* Demonstrated working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook

* Strong attention to detail

* Strong analytical, computer and financial skills

* Outstanding organizational skills

* Flexibility to handle multiple tasks and deadline pressures

* Excellent word processing/spreadsheet/database skills

* Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

* Willingness and ability to be resourceful

* Good interpersonal and communication skills

* Ability to handle sensitive/confidential information

* Independent judgment and problem-solving skills

EDUCATION:

Minimum Required: Some college or Associate's Degree

Preferred: Bachelor's Degree

Experience:

Required: 1 year of related experience

Fiscal Responsibility:

Responsible for assisting in developing grant application budgets ranging from $100,000 - $1,000,00

Working Conditions:

Work performed in an office setting within a large research center. Limited exposure to a laboratory setting.

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