26988BR

　　Job Title:

　　Grant Coordinator

　　Department:

　　Bureau of Child Research

　　Primary Campus:

　　University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

　　Job Description:

　　40% Assist principal investigators (PIs) and other project development staff with grant proposal application and associated annual report preparation. Review proposals and reports for compliance with federal, state, university, and funding agency guidelines. Alert PIs and other key personnel about required compliance actions. Verify adherence with funding opportunity requirements (e.g., receipt of all final documents, adherence to formatting guidelines). Obtain proper signatures and approvals from the KU Office of Research. Coordinate with subrecipients and other collaborators to obtain all required documents. Populate proposal and report application forms. Compile and submit proposals and reports via the KU internal system, online agency portals, email, and FedEx.

　　30% Specialize in budget development and review. Collaborate with principal investigators to develop proposal and annual report budgets and budget justifications. Enter proposal budgets into Excel, the KU internal system, and any required agency forms. Review budgets and justifications for compliance with federal, state, university, and funding agency guidelines. Verify allowable costs, salary restrictions, travel rates, and facilities and administration (F&A) rates.

　　15% Support PIs with other tasks such as preparing and submitting pre-proposals, letters of intent, Just-in-Time (JIT) requests, and no-cost extension applications.

　　5% Serve as a liaison for PIs with funding agencies and various divisions of the KU Office of Research, including Pre-Award, Post-Award, Contracts, Conflict of Interest, Human Research Protection Program, and Animal Care and Use. Assist with contract execution and modification, submit requests for non-automatic PI status designation, obtain financial reports, contact agency program officers, and complete various other tasks as they arise.

　　5% Represent the LSI PD team on committees, at training sessions, and at meetings with the KU Office of Research.

　　5% Other duties as assigned.

　　Req ID (Ex: 10567BR) :

　　26988BR

　　Disclaimer:

　　The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Director of the Office of Civil Rights & Title IX, [email protected], Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY (for the Lawrence, Edwards, Parsons, Yoder, and Topeka campuses); Director, Equal Opportunity Office, Mail Stop 7004, 4330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, KS 66205, 913-588-8011, 711 TTY (for the Wichita, Salina, and Kansas City, Kansas medical center campuses).

　　Work Schedule:

　　40 hours/week

　　FLSA Status:

　　Nonexempt

　　Conditions of Employment:

　　Contingent on Funding

　　Contact Information to Applicants:

　　Jamie Jones, [email protected] , 785-864-8166

　　Required Qualifications:

　　Bachelor’s Degree (in accounting, business administration, or other relevant field) and two years of related experience (administrative, grant, accounting support, etc.), OR High School GED/Diploma with four years of related experience.

　　Two (2) years’ experience working independently to accomplish complex, detail-oriented tasks to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment as evidenced by previous work experience.

　　Excellent written and spoken communication skills. Written communication skills will be evaluated by quality of application materials. Spoken communication skills will be evaluated during the interview process.

　　Three (3) years’ experience with computers including spreadsheets, word processing, and database software programs.

　　Employee Class:

　　U-Unclassified Professional Staff

　　Advertised Salary Range:

　　$42,000-$61,000

　　FTE:

　　1.0

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　One (1) year of experience with grant preparation or grant administration for federal funding (NIH, USDE, NSF, HHS, etc.) or state funding.

　　Customer service skills as evidenced by work history.

　　Intermediate math skills as evidenced by work history and/or coursework.

　　Previous knowledge of and experience working in a university research environment.

　　Previous experience with University of Kansas electronic research administration systems

　　Position Overview:

　　The Grant Coordinator will assist in the grant proposal application and reporting process for external research funding for investigators affiliated with the Life Span Institute (LSI). LSI is a research institute within the University of Kansas that focuses on human development, education, and health. The Grant Coordinator will be a member of the LSI project development team, which follows a collaborative, service-oriented approach to grant administration. The LSI PD team assists LSI-affiliated faculty and staff with the preparation and submission of grant proposal applications and annual reports, budget development and review, and various other tasks. The LSI PD team also serves as a liaison for principal investigators with funding agencies and various KU offices, and attends grant administration meetings and training sessions on campus.

　　Reg/Temp:

　　Regular

　　Application Review Begins:

　　06-Feb-2024

　　Anticipated Start Date:

　　19-Feb-2024

　　Additional Candidate Instruction:

　　A complete online application includes:

　　Cover letter showing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.

　　Resume

　　Contact information for 3 professional references

　　Application deadline is February 5th, 2024. To be considered, please apply by this date.

　　Job Family:

　　Administrative/Management-KUL

　　Work Location Assignment:

　　Hybrid