What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Research Administrator position at D-H Lebanon-MHMH?
Overview
Provides technical assistance and guidance in the preparation, submission, processing, and management of research grant and contract proposals. Reviews, negotiates, and accepts awards and agreements on behalf of researchers and the institution. Ensures that the administration of sponsored programs is compliant with sponsor terms / conditions, institutional policies and procedures, and government rules and regulations.
Responsibilities
- Supports departmental research administrators and faculty with the review and submittal of grant and contract proposals, just-in-time materials, progress report materials, prior approval requests, and non-financial close-out materials to maintain accuracy, completeness and compliance with applicable policies, procedures and regulations.
- Facilitates compliance with necessary collaborating offices (such as Institutional Review Board, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, Environmental Health and Safety, Compliance and Audit Services and Research Finance) throughout the lifecycle of the sponsored project.
- Submits grant and contract proposal materials on behalf of the institution as allowed within Signature Authority Policy.
- Identifies and disseminates active grant funding opportunities to the research community.
- Reviews and negotiates terms and conditions of awards / contracts on behalf of Dartmouth-Hitchcock with sponsors, liaising with departmental research administrators and faculty as necessary.
- Sets up, maintains, and closes award accounts within the pre-award and post-award systems.
- Represents D-H by addressing any research administration related inquires / requests with sponsors.
- Trains and mentors departmental research administrators on operational, service and compliance aspects of administering sponsored awards.
- Assists Research Finance with creation of policies, procedures, and training materials to reinforce institutional standards for administering sponsored awards.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications
Required Licensure / Certifications
Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
