Job Information
University of Utah Grant/Contract Officer III - Pathology in Salt Lake City, Utah
Details
Open Date 05/30/2024
Requisition Number PRN38710B
Job Title Grant/Contract Officer III
Working Title Grant/Contract Officer III - Pathology
Job Grade E
FLSA Code Professional
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm.
VP Area U of U Health - Academics
Department 00247 - Pathology
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range $39,300 to $68,349
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Job Summary
TheDepartment of Pathologyin the School of Medicine is seeking a Grants/Contracts Officer to assist Principal Investigators in their Department/College by performing administrative and technical functions associated with grants, contracts, and other agreements from external funding sources. The grants administrator also serves as a liaison to the Office of Sponsored Projects ( OSP ), Institutional Review Board ( IRB ), Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee ( IACUC ), the Office of the Vice President and Research, and other campus entities as necessary.
Responsibilities
Identifies and communicates potential funding opportunities to faculty principal investigators (P.I.), departmental administrators and other support staff.
Provides assistance with the determination of sponsoring agency submission and expenditure requirements.
Coordinates budget preparation and design with faculty for contracts, grants and subcontract applications.
Reviews proposals for completeness and assists with the adherence of required institutional documentation and deadlines.
Assists with the development and assembling of interdisciplinary teams, internal and external.
Maintains a current knowledge of changing institutional policies and federal requirements governing externally funded grants and contracts.
Monitors project spending to ensure funds received are expended according to federal, state and University regulations.
Makes requests for additional or supplemental approvals from funding sponsor when required by a grant or contract.
This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required
Nearly Continuously: Office environment.
Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required
Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.
Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.
Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree + two years of related experience or 10 years of related experience or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences
Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
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