POST-AWARD GRANTS MANAGER

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The Department of Epidemiology is a large academic and research department housed in the School of Public Health. The Department has more than 50 core faculty at the cutting edge of research regarding critical public health topics such as infectious diseases, mental health, cardiovascular disease, cancer, maternal and child health, injuries and violence, nutrition, aging, and environmental, social and genetic determinants of health. Strong research collaborations exist locally with colleagues at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, the Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, the Veterans' Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, the Washington State Department of Health, the Seattle-King County Department of Health, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and elsewhere, with many of the Department’s core faculty conducting research in collaboration with colleagues across the globe.  The Department currently submits approximately 150 grant proposals and has approximately $20M in grant awards each year.  

The Department of Epidemiology has a great opportunity for a 1.0 FTE full-time Post-Award Grants Manager (Payroll Title: Program Operations Specialist (E S 8)).  This position is responsible for all post-award research administration operations of the assigned research portfolio. In collaboration with principal investigators (PIs), sponsor agencies, research partners and University research support offices, the Grants Manager ensures sponsored research awards are received, budgeted and expended effectively and efficiently in compliance with federal, state, sponsor, and University of Washington regulations, policies, and procedures. The Grants Manager must assess both the short- and long-term implications of budget expenditures and confidently advise researchers of compatibilities and/or conflicts.  This position must be able to balance multiple priorities and deadlines in a complex environment, with demonstrated ability to prioritize essential tasks with short lead times.  This position reports to the Grants and Contracts Director.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Post-Award Grant Management and Oversight (80%)