Manages administrative and financial operations for Research Grants & Contracts and reviews and negotiates complex grants, contracts, and subcontracts. Reviews and reconciles financial and grant documents and ensures compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations. Prepares and negotiates complex budgets and related documents. Serves as a primary contact and resource regarding all aspects of research grants and contracts, updates databases and accounts, and develops and facilitates operational policies and procedures.

Essential functions include: ability to sit at a desk for periods of time, to handle things such as telephone, computer, calculator, writing by hand, ability to speak clearly and to hear well, and ability to attend meetings. High level of writing and reading skills. Good analytical skills to be able to manage large budgetary data.

This is a fairly sedentary position, but there may be times when person must walk to Research Accounting or the Office of Research.

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