Research Business Coordinator I Post Award - Nationwide Children's Hospital

Serves as the primary of contact with Principal Investigators for all financial aspects of research portfolios.

The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose.

Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission.

We’re 16,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we’ll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere.

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Nationwide Children’s Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.

• Serves as the primary of contact with Principal Investigators for all financial aspects of research portfolios. Provides budget setup details for research accounts. Oversees research accounts and grant expenditures.Provides financial analysis to Principal Investigators and/or designees monthly of the grant activity. Works with investigators to initiate sponsor prior approvals as required by the project within the Principal Investigator's research portfolio.
• Ensures adherence to institutional policies and reviews allowability of purchases according to sponsor guidelines to maintain fiscal compliance.
• Experience in the management of grant and contract funding mechanisms (e.g. Federal, foundation, pharma studies, etc.)
• Serves as a research finance expert, providing fiscal guidance and creative problem solving.
• Maintains a high level of professional knowledge through self-study, research, participation in professional development, and attendance at webinars and conferences.
• Maintains a detailed financial shadow workbook for all research accounts.
• Works closely with the RBC Lead, RBC Manager, Sponsored Projects Officer, Grants Accountants, and Director of OSP. Active member of their RBC Pod, facilitates meetings as needed to effectively manage the grant portfolio.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Bachelors degree required and equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• One (1) or more years job related experience required.
• Prefer experience in Research Administration, accounting, or equivalent.