Position Available in Philadelphia John Chinn 31 May 2000 12:47 EST
The Office of Sponsored Program at Albert Einstein Healthcare Network (AEHN) has an immediate opening for a grants and contracts administrator. Albert Einstein Healthcare Network is located north of Center City Philadelphia. It is a major healthcare organization in the greater Philadelphia region. The Office of Sponsored Programs provides a full continuum of research administration services to the AEHN research community. DUTIES: Work with physician/investigators and departmental administrators in the preparation and submission of grant applications ensuring compliance with sponsor and institution policies. In conjunction with Principal Investigators, prepare proposal and clinical trial budgets. Draft and negotiate clinical trials agreements. Prepare and negotiate contracts, subcontracts, and other agreements. Create and maintain proposal and award files and database. Maintain up-to-date knowledge and expertise in federal, state, and other agency regulations and policies. Reviews and monitor project revenues and expenses. Provides limited post award administration. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired. Experience in grants and contract administration and negotiation in a variety of areas (public education, industry, foundations, etc.) is necessary. Incumbent will be responsible for conducting negotiations with federal, non federal, and industrial sponsors. AEHN is seeking to increase its research funding from for-profit corporations and traditional sponsors of medical research. Negotiating experience and familiarity with clinical trials terms and conditions are highly desirable. Knowledge and experience in research administration at a medical center setting with the ability to interpret and understand federal and non-federal regulations and operational policies of sponsored research, especially for a clinical trails office is required. The successful candidate will have the ability to work in a fast paced environment with strict deadlines. He or she will have strong oral and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to work with internal and external personnel, exercising a strong customer service ethic. A high motivation and a degree of organizational skills with the willingness to work as a team member and contribute to team building is needed. Demonstrated skills in problem solving with ability to manage and execute multiple tasks, respond to multiple demands, and consider multiple alternatives will be required. This position requires competent use of the Microsoft Office suite of programs and familiarity with the use of the Internet in research administration. Salary will be commensurate with experience. For consideration, please send a letter and your resume to John Chinn at the address below for consideration. Albert Einstein Healthcare Network is an equal opportunity employer. John Chinn Director, Sponsored Programs Office for Research and Technology Development Albert Einstein Healthcare Network 5501 Old York Road, Korman Suite 100 Philadelphia, PA 19141 215-456-7214 215-456-8122 (Fax) ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") ======================================================================