Contract & Grant Administrator - req# 32353

The University of New Mexico Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is seeking a Contract and Grant Administrator to join our team at the Center of Psychiatric Research. This unique opportunity involves providing administrative and technical guidance and support to faculty and staff seeking external funding for groundbreaking research and public service projects. As a member of the psychiatric research team, you will support the review and processing of incoming awards and award modifications, monitor award balances, review budgets and expenditures, and prepare close out of assigned grants and contracts. This role directly assists principal investigators (PI's), serving as a liaison with the Health Sciences Center (HSC) Sponsored Projects and funding agencies, including researching answers specific to research compliance, policies, and administration. Works closely with research operations manager, accountants and department administrator to ensure compliance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Guiding and facilitating the development and preparation of research proposals, contracts, sub-contracts, and agreements, including budgeting and documentation specific to psychiatric and behavioral health research.
• Analyzing and evaluating contract and grant budgets for accuracy in expenditure categories such as salaries, fringe benefits, indirect costs, materials, and equipment.
• Coordinating the implementation and support of financial systems and related policies within the Center for Psychiatric Research.
• Preparing required documentation and obtaining official University signatures. Assists in developing processes and procedures for contract and grant negotiations, including both pre-award and post-award, to meet university requirements.
• Coordinate the receipt of awards and contract documentation, maintain comprehensive proposal and funding records, and prepare detailed reports.
• Additionally, you will participate in special projects and perform related administrative duties as assigned.

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences is a multi-division department within the UNM School of Medicine. We provide excellent, innovative education to residents, medical students, and health professionals; the highest quality mental health care to the citizens of New Mexico; and pursue outstanding multidisciplinary research that helps solve important health problems. Find out more here: https://hsc.unm.edu/medicine/departments/psychiatry/

See the Position Description for additional information.

• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

High school diploma or GED; at least 6 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Proficiency in proposal and grant writing, knowledge of federal, state, and community funding sources and mechanisms
• Database management skills and a familiarity with accounting principles
• Contract and grant administration within a healthcare or research environment
• Demonstrated experience making sound administrative and procedural decisions and judgments
• Excellent organizational and coordinating skills
• Capacity to handle complex tasks and prioritize multiple projects, strong records maintenance skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  
  

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Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.