Title: Grants Specialist
Location: Upper East Side
Org Unit: Administration- Research (Ped)
Work Days: Monday-Friday
Weekly Hours: 35.00
Exemption Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $80,900.00 - $91,200.00
*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices
Position Summary
Coordinates and administers grants and contracts from proposal review and submission, through award. This position's portfolio consists of non-complex grant mechanisms (R01, K, F).
Job Responsibilities
Under direct supervision, reviews grant and contract application submission packages to ensure adherance to applicable internal and external policies.
Handles limited application submission types for assigned departments; ensures appropriate and timely submissions.
Coordinates and reviews Just-in-Time (JIT) sponsor responses.
Negotiates standard terms and conditions for new or revised sponsor awards on behalf of WCM General Counsel.
Serves as the liaison between sponsors and WCM for research processing operations including pre-award and post-award.
Generates reports for dissemination to departmental administrators and staff.
Answers inquiries from prospective investigators concerning possible sources of support, deadline dates for applicants, and on related policies of funding agencies and WCM.
Responsible for the administration of subawards and data entry requirements.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in related field
Experience
Degree pursuing candidates may be considered based on years of experience.
Approximately 1-3 years in Research Administration.
Healthcare knowledge-clinical setting, administration or operations is highly desired.
Institutional research experience a plus.
Research Integrity (Conflicts, IRB, DSMB, IBC, IACUC, etc.) policy knowledge is preferred.
Contract Negotiations experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to work under direct supervision.
Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office Suite and database applications.
Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
Excellent English language skills.
Good organization & time management skills, and the ability to manage several concurrent tasks.
Ability to review contract details and apply appropriate language.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a high-pressure, complex environment.
Licenses and Certifications
Working Conditions/Physical Demands
Standard office work.
Weill Cornell Medicine is a comprehensive academic medical center that is committed to excellence in patient care, scientific discovery, and the education of future physicians and scientists in New York City and around the world. Our doctors and scientists - faculty from Weill Cornell Medical College, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and the Weill Cornell Physician Organization - are engaged in world-class clinical care and cutting-edge research that connect patients to the latest treatment innovations and prevention strategies. Located in the heart of the Upper East Side's scientific corridor, Weill Cornell Medicine's powerful network of collaborators extends to its parent university Cornell University; to Qatar, where an international campus offers a U.S. medical degree; and to programs in Tanzania, Haiti, Brazil, Austria and Turkey. Our medical practices serve communities throughout New York City, and our faculty provide comprehensive care at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Westchester Behavioral Health Center, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens. At Weill Cornell Medicine, we work together to treat each individual, not just their conditions or illnesses, as we strive to deliver the finest possible care for our patients - the center of everything we do. Weill Cornell Medicine is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Weill Cornell Medicine provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to protected status, including race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.
