Jefferson Health

Job Details

The position of Research Administration Center of Excellence (RACE) Grants Specialist will be responsible for working with assigned departments as well as their Associate Director on post-award research activities while delivering excellent customer service. The position will perform support functions for TJU Principal Investigators (PIs), with a focus on ensuring that PIs have accurate and timely information to make decisions. The Grants Specialist will be provided an individualized opportunity to further their career path while receiving exposure to and training in more complex aspects of research administration. Portfolio assignments will be determined based on their experience, job level, and portfolio complexity (grant type/sponsors/PIs). Individuals within this role will communicate extensively and directly with faculty regarding their grant finances, progress reports, day-to-day needs, etc. The Grants Specialist will take on an increasingly complex research portfolio including but not limited to programmatic grants (Cooperative Agreements, Program Project Grants, and Training Grants).

Research is a vital component of the TJU’s mission and support of research administration is a key component of success for RACE. The Grants Specialist positions within RACE are mid-level research administration staff positions requiring the incumbent to ensure proper stewardship of grants financial management. The Grants Specialist is a full-time position that will strive to meet the research needs of Principal Investigators in basic, applied, or clinical research. The Grants Specialist will report to the the Associate Director of their assigned team. The Grants Specialist models and fosters behavior that establishes a culture that values the staff/faculty partnership and is consistent with the values, goals, and objectives of the enterprise/department to create an atmosphere of trust, cooperation, accountability, empowerment, and dedication to the research mission of the enterprise.

Job Description

• Examines awards for suitability of terms and conditions and reviews budgets with PI; coordinates establishment of project accounts for the grant and sub-awards (as applicable)
• Working with Associate Director, administers grant by monitoring award and sub-awards for compliance, analyzing monthly financial reports, communicating with PI regarding financial progress and coordinating activities at the end of the budget period
• Maintains accounting records for all awards within their assigned portfolio
• Reconciles all assigned accounts against the General Ledger on a monthly basis
• Coordinates personnel and purchasing activities with the PI and applicable TJU offices; review and act as a signatory (if designated by the PI) for budget summaries, budget adjustment forms, JVs, Travel Authorizations and Reimbursements, Invoices, Check Requests, Expense Reimbursements and Purchase Requisitions as necessary
• Ensures payroll distribution is correct for faculty, graduate students, fellows and support staff on a bi-weekly basis and processes changes as needed
• Meets with PIs at least monthly to provide updates on the financial status of their accounts
• Acts as a liaison between PIs and ORA/SPAO to communicate and resolve any issues that arise concerning expenditures
• Assists PIs with effort reports to ensure accuracy and timely submission
• Assists PIs with budget development for progress reports
• Assists with submission of progress reports, program reviews and other activities related to the grant
• Working with ORA as appropriate, assists with providing just in time information or other agency requests such as budget revisions, compliance issues, etc.
• Serves as a resource to department staff and faculty to ensure compliance with policy
• Attends regular meetings, training sessions, and professional development workshops/seminars to keep current on policies and procedures relevant to position responsibilities, as requested and approved by the RACE Associate Director(s) (supervisor) or Director, Post-Award (RACE).

Education and Experience:

• Associate’s degree in General Studies, Business, Finance or Healthcare Administration, or related field required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1.3+ years experience in research administration-related work.
• Computer skills in a PC/Windows environment, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, demonstrated by application materials and previous experience.
• Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail as demonstrated by application materials.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University

Primary Location Address

1025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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