Grants Specialist

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is one of the nation's top-ranked medical schools. For 175 years, NYU Grossman School of Medicine has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history and enrich the lives of countless people. An integral part of NYU Langone Health, the Grossman School of Medicine at its core is committed to improving the human condition through medical education, scientific research, and direct patient care. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. For more information, go tomed.nyu.edu, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, XandInstagram.Position Summary:We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Grants Specialist.The Grants Specialist provides pre-award grant support within Sponsored Research Operations - Integrated Support for the department of Neurology. The Grants Specialist is responsible for working with the faculty across multiple divisions to process and review grant applications, as well as tracking and reporting on active, pending, and planned grant applications. This position entails general research administration duties.Job Responsibilities:Provide pre-award support to faculty across several departments. This includes; completing all non-scientific portions of grant applications; leading budget development; gathering required documents from collaborators and subcontractor organizations, as needed; entering the grant into Research Navigator; working with the department and Sponsored Programs Administration to ensure the grant is submitted by the funder due dateProactively communicate the application process and deadlines to Principal InvestigatorsAssist with gathering and compiling documents for Just-In-Time requestsMaintain repository of documents that will ensure a more efficient grant submission process, such as biosketches and training tables, for departmental facultyWork with PIs to prepare and submit RPPRs in eRA Commons and Research Navigator including budgeting and gathering subcontract materials. Serve as a resource to the research community related to sponsor requirements as well as institutional and departmental grants policy.Provide guidance on pre-award processes, including sponsor guidelines, submission procedures, and compliance requirementsCreate and maintain grants-related reports at the department level including planned submissions, number of submissions, and priority scores for submitted grantsPerform other duties as assignedMinimum Qualifications:To qualify you must have aExperience working in a team-oriented environment with ability to take initiative and work independentlyProven ability to meet deadlines and produce high quality productsGeneral knowledge of pre-award grants administrationExperience with federal, state and local policies governing sponsored researchGeneral knowledge of accounting, budgeting and financeExcellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to support and work with a diverse group of faculty and staff, and interpersonal and problem-solving skills requiredAbility to implement and interpret policies and procedures and communicate sensitive information verbally and in writing to a diverse populationAbility to assess situations and provide solutions to mitigate problems or issues during grants submission processDemonstrated ability to work independentlyRelated experience in an academic research administration environment strongly preferredPreferred Qualifications:Expertise in Microsoft Office softwareGeneral knowledge of post-award grants administrationQualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.NYU Grossman School of Medicine provides its staff with far more than just a place to