Senior Sponsored Projects Officer Position at NYU Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences Betty Farbman 26 Jan 2009 15:55 EST
This is being posted on behalf of a colleague. Please go to the link below if you are interested in this position. NYU is located in the heart of Greenwich Village. Title: Senior Sponsored Projects Officer, Full Time Req#: 7857BR School: Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University Category: Administrative/Professional New York University's Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences is a leading center for research and education in mathematics and computer science. For more than fifty years, this Institute has contributed to U.S. and international science by promoting an integrated view of the mathematical and computational sciences as a unified field. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Courant Institute currently has an exceptional opportunity for a Senior Sponsored Projects Officer. This position will manage complex sponsored research grants, contracts, gift and faculty "start-up" funds. Some of the key responsibilities include: - Consult with Principal Investigators to plan budgets, prepare financial forecasts, determine appropriate spending according to contracts specifications and prepare grant reporting - Develop various financial reports to track expenses on grants for sponsoring agents - Prepare reports of awards and expenses for Director or Dean's Office, review reports to assess accuracy of School and University records and make recommendations to supervisor for future budgeting improvements - Advise principal investigators and researchers on plans for new projects, status of their accounts, new funding opportunities, and preparation and submission of grant proposal materials - Respond to all grant budget inquiries from within the University and federal and non-federal sponsors - Manage payroll services to ensure payments to research personnel are appropriately charged and accounted for - Supervise office support and develop staff QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree and 3 years' relevant experience with budget or grants management or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of laws, principles, rules and policies relating to federally funded grants and contracts to universities. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Knowledge of database and spreadsheet software. Related experience in an academic or research environment and knowledge of A-110, A-21, FAR and CAS federal regulations preferred. Applications may be submitted on line at http://www.nyu.edu/hr/employment/apply.html ====================================================================== 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") ======================================================================