Senior Associate Sponsored Research Analyst (Contracts) - Woodruff Industry Sponsored Clinical Trials - Emory University

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

 

** This position is located in the Office of Research -Woodruff Industry Sponsored Clinical Trials department. **

• Provides assistance to faculty and staff in preparing proposals for contractual awards with complex terms and conditions.
• Reviews sponsored research contractual terms/conditions and seeks guidance from supervisors and/or General Counsel as needed.
• Negotiates and draft sponsored research agreements and subcontracts with funding agencies/sponsors.
• Interacts with funding agencies/sponsors, faculty and staff to resolve institutional, regulatory, and contract management issues.
• Prepares Notice of Award Acceptance documents, ensures accuracy of administrative and financial award information.
• Responds to sponsor/agency, faculty or staff requests for additional information and/or clarification.
• Ensures appropriate certifications are obtained by faculty and forwarded to sponsor/agency.
• Coordinates getting required approvals or certifications from the appropriate organizational committees such as the Institutional Review Board and the Institutional Animal Use and Care Committee.
• Ensures funding agencies receive required approval letters.
• Ensures all compliance and regulatory requirements have been met as required by law, institutional or agency/sponsor policies.
• Maintains required records.
• Handles non-financial post-award activities such as reviewing and drafting amendments, modifications and addendums.
• Assists in organizing educational seminars/workshops for faculty and staff.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in business management, applied science or a related field and three years of related experience.
• Certified Research Administrator preferred.
• Strong communication (verbal and written), negotiation and customer service skills.
• Ability to synthesize and apply complex information.

NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University location as needed and at times, on short notice.  Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee.

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