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Grants And Contracts Coordinator-Internal Medicine

Position Number: 6089755
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Sponsored Programs, Grants, and Contracts

Grants And Contracts Coordinator-Internal Medicine
Memphis, TN, United States

Job Identification: 2169
Job Category: Financial
Posting Date: 03/18/2025
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 910 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38163, US (On-site)

Job Description
Market Range: 09

Hiring Salary: $21.69/Hourly

JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Under the direction of the Administrative Associate Director, the Grants and Contracts Coordinator supports the grants and contracts administrative and financial functions for the Department of Medicine. This position works closely with the Research Administration, Sponsored Programs, and Grants Accounting offices.

Responsibilities

Assists faculty in the preparation of grant/contract proposals by reviewing guidelines and budgets to ensure compliance; works closely with the office of sponsored programs, office of business contracts, principal investigators, and subcontractors on research contracts.
Assists with proposal development as needed; prepares budgets, assists with formatting documents, maintains other support documents, and assimilates necessary documents in coordination with the Principal Investigator (PI).
Organizes and prioritizes the timing of various submissions to ensure all deadlines are met. Meets with PI to review grant guidelines, deadlines, and needed forms and information.
Maintains current knowledge of all new NIH procedures for submission.
Tracks and assists with approvals necessary to continue work on various projects.
Assists PIs in preparation of progress and final reports; maintains schedules and tracks progress to ensure deadlines are met.
Devises supporting grant documents such as subcontracts or consultancy contracts, working closely with PIs, Administrative Associate Director, Office of Sponsored Programs, and Sponsored Grants Accounting staff
Assists with updating and editing pertinent research documents such as curriculum vitae, faculty website information, and publications, as requested.
Responds to special requests from internal or external stakeholders (e.g. sponsors) on matters relating to the department's grant or contract operations.
Performs other duties as requested.

Qualifications
EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, or a related field of study. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of related financial experience, preferably in an academic or healthcare setting; OR a combination of education and experience to equal five (5) years.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Ability to manage time and work on multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to think and work independently as well as collaboratively.
Effective listening, oral and written communication skills.
Ability to read and proof documents for accuracy.
Demonstrated experience in accounting, management, financial standards, fiscal policies and procedures.
Knowledge of federal guidelines for grant proposal submissions.
Excellent organizational skills.

WORK SCHEDULE: This position may occasionally be required to work weekends and evenings. May require occasional overnight travel.

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