University of Colorado · 1 month ago
Research Services Entry Professional
Aurora, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$48K/yr - $61K/yr
1+ years expThe University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class research enterprise, ranked 25th in the nation by the Blue Ridge Institute for federal funding. The Research Services Entry Professional is responsible for supporting the financial administration and compliance of the Department’s research portfolio, interacting with over 120 active sponsored grants and contracts for all Ob-Gyn research programs.
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Responsibilities
Coordinate subcontract proposal along with Pre-Award Coordinator by preparing the Letter of Intent and Subrecipient Commitment Form and communicating directly with the subrecipient contacts
Upon award, process subcontract request form, complete Marketplace Requisition, and facilitate signatures through Purchase Order setup
Monitor invoicing requirements and communicate with Grants and Contracts Coordinator and PI on the progress of work completed
Process invoice payment on a regular basis and manage Purchase Order as necessary working with OGC Post Award Administrator and Grants and Contracts Coordinator
Perform regular subrecipient monitoring
Maintain a comprehensive database of subcontract agreements and invoicing status
Formulate detailed budgets under guidance of Pre-Award Coordinator for proposal submissions and after-the-fact routings
Assist with negotiation with industry contracts to ensure all study activities are covered as written in the protocol
Work with PIs and Pre-Award Coordinator to prepare and submit grant applications, ensuring that all sponsor guidelines are met
Facilitate the execution of contracts and sub-contracts
Assist with the preparation of project-specific budgets, including proper application of F&A costs
Prepares progress reports in eRA Commons in collaboration with the PI
Coordinates all necessary information for Just-In-Time requests from the Office of Grants and Contracts and submits material within the required time frame
Processes OGC Formstack for the review of amendments and modifications
Act as liaison between the UCD Office of Grants and Contracts and the Department
Review notice of grant award with PI making note of any special restrictions and establishing subcontracts with participating institutions
Understand and apply negotiated budgets and terms, periodically reviewing study progress including patient enrollment information, generating accurate and timely invoices to Sponsors, and performing cost transfers as necessary
Completes actions to reconcile and analyze cash with sponsor balances against budget, expenses, and revenue
Assists with financial close-out of sponsored projects as required by sponsoring agencies with UCD Office of Grants and Contracts
Anticipate the necessity of no-cost extensions, carryforward, and continuations and facilitate these tasks as necessary
Develops and presents educational content to Department research faculty, staff, and professional research assistants at quarterly research meetings, faculty meetings, and other relevant meetings as necessary
Develops original content for Department research edition newsletter, including advising research personnel on changing regulations and policies/procedures
Assists the Research Finance Manager with developing general research policies and procedures relating to clinical research and is independently responsible for development and maintenance of department SOPs relating to regulatory policies and procedures
Networks with relevant University offices to build up the Department’s Best Practices
Cross-trains with the other members of the team and provides service coverage when needed
Identifies and participates in training opportunities to enhance knowledge in all areas of responsibilities
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree in public administration, business, business administration, finance, accounting, healthcare administration, or a directly related field from an accredited institution
Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis
Preferred
One or more years of professional experience working in government, non-profit and/or academic administration
Experience in pre- and post-award contracts and grant administration
Experience interpreting and applying policies from multiple levels of authority (federal, state, and institutional) and serving as a resource for others
Expert at using the computer systems innate to Anschutz Medical Campus administration, including routing grants and contracts, establishing new funds, and closing inactive funds
Benefits
Medical: Multiple plan options
Dental: Multiple plan options
Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
Holiday Days: 10/year
Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service
Company
University of Colorado
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H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (184)
2024 (124)
2023 (163)
2022 (115)
2021 (86)
2020 (95)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.5MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyUS Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administation
2023-07-27Grant
2023-01-26Grant
2021-04-06Grant· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Richard Schulick
Professor and Chair of Surgery
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