GRANTS MANAGER, ICTR

Job no: 99876-AS
Work type: Staff Full or Part Time, Staff-Full Time, Staff-Part Time
Department:SMPH/ICTR/ICTR-ADM
Location: Madison
Categories: Accounting, Finance, Purchasing, Grant, Research, Contract Management

Position Summary:

Housed within the UW School of Medicine and Public Health and established in 2007, the Institute for Clinical and Translational research (ICTR) brings together four UW Schools (SMPH, Nursing, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine), the College of Engineering and the Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation in an infrastructure to support clinical and translational research investigators and scholars across multiple settings (ictr.wisc.edu).

The Grants Manager is a key member of the ICTR Administration, providing grants management and financial expertise for ICTR core faculty (~15) and research staff (approx. 10), and managing pre-and post-award activities for federal and non-federal funded programs, including sub- awards. This person serves as a source of instruction about grants management to junior scholars across ICTR programs. In collaboration with the ICTR Executive Director of Finance, the Grants Manager will identify and develop funding strategies, promote opportunities for external support and manage a portfolio of sponsored projects numbering ~100. This person also serves as the key source of support and management associated with ICTR pre- and post-doctoral scholar training programs, and must effectively establish and maintain outstanding communication and interaction with colleagues and scholars in the UW SMPH and Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (RSP), as well as ICTR partner schools and college, UW Health, and Marshfield Clinic. The incumbent interacts regularly with personnel at NIH offices, other CTSA programs, subcontractors, industry collaborators and sponsors. The Grants Manager will have a primary role in preparation of ICTR annual progress reports, as well as the NIH CTSA renewal application. S/he will report directly to the ICTR Administrative Director.

The School of Medicine and Public Health has a deep and profound commitment to diversity both as an end itself but, also as a valuable means for eliminating health disparities. As such, we strongly encourage applications from candidates who foster and promote the values of diversity and inclusion.

Position Duties:

List of Duties

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Degree and Area of Specialization:

Bachelor's Degree Required.

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

Required:
-A minimum of three years of experience administering research or sponsored programs in either a sponsoring or recipient organization.
-UW Madison grants management experience.
-UW Madison finance/accounting systems experience.
-UW Madison effort certification experience.
-Ability to work effectively independently, as well as part of a team, is critical.

Preferred:
-NIH grants management (pre- and post-award) experience.

Prefix assignment determined by years of relevant work experience.

A minimum of 7 years' experience is required for appointment at the senior level.

Additional Information:

The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment.

To see the principal duties of this position, please click on the "List of Duties" link above.

Department(s):

A532900-MEDICAL SCHOOL/ICTR/ICTR-ADM

Work Type:

Full or Part Time: 80% - 100%

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $55,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:

Please click "Apply Now" to start the application process. You will be required to submit a cover letter and resume for consideration. Your cover letter should highlight your experience and skills as they relate to the listed qualifications for maximum consideration.

This application will also require submission of three professional references, including your current or most recent supervisor. References will not be contacted without advance notice.

Contact:

Kim Mcfarlane
kmmcfarlane@wisc.edu
608-263-1130
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )

Official Title:

SR ADMIN PRGM SPEC(R07BN) or ADMIN PROGRAM SPEC(R07DN)

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

99876-AS

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://oed.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

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Applications Open: Aug 9 2019 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close:Aug 23 2019 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time