Position Summary
New York University's Office of Sponsored Programs is looking for an experienced Projects Officer/Grants Specialist to join our team. Reporting to the Assistant Director, the ideal candidate will be an experienced research administrator able to provide customer-focused support to NYU faculty and administrators for pre-award and non-financial post-award management of sponsored project proposals and awards from governmental, private and academic sponsors. Reviews funding proposals and processes awards to ensure accuracy and compliance with sponsor and institutional policies and regulatory requirements. Serves as an expert consultant for faculty and administrators in management of their sponsored projects portfolio and acts as a liaison with sponsors. Partners collaboratively with stakeholders in a dynamic, deadline driven environment to advance research at NYU
Note: This position is classified as Mostly Remote. Employees residing in the NYC Tri-State area are onsite two days per month.
Qualifications
Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
Preferred Education:
Master's Degree
Required Experience:
3+ years Relevant experience with research administration or an equivalent combination. Must include authoring proposals for funded research and preparing budgets.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Familiarity with various sponsor and sponsoring agency electronic research administration systems, experience using Cayuse SP and Cayuse 424/ an understanding of Uniform Guidance and federal regulatory compliance requirements including conflict of interest, export controls and research involving animals and human subjects; possess excellent computer and communication skills; be service oriented; have a sense of humor and an energy level conducive to working in a deadline driven environment.
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Must be adaptable, skilled at leveraging influence without authority, energized by change, able to maintain composure with differences of opinion and under deadline pressures' be team-oriented, goal-oriented and have the ability to simplify and identify priorities and retain a collegial and friendly attitude. Most importantly, we are looking for individuals who want to contribute to the growth of our organization and themselves.
Apply here:
https://uscareers-nyu.icims.com/jobs/10920/projects-officer-grants-specialist/job
Additional Information
Founded in 1831, NYU is one of the most prominent and respected research universities in the world, featuring top-ranked, diverse, and innovative academic and research programs. Anchored in New York City and with campuses in Abu Dhabi and Shanghai, as well as 11 other network campuses throughout the world, NYU conducts research across its global network, with $1 billion in research expenditures annually. The University is ranked #25 in research expenditures among all US institutions and #10 among private institutions. NYU faculty are recipients of the highest scholarly honors and the University is a top producer of patents and revenue from licensing among US universities.
NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.
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