Research Administration Specialist

Job Title: Research Administration SpecialistJob Description

Assist principal investigators in budget preparation, budget revisions, budget reconciliation, or time extensions as needed. Inform PI and/or supervisor of any errors that arise in the reconciliation of monthly budget reports. Identify the need for cost transfers from budget reconciliation.

Collect and compile information for grant proposal.

SPS data entry.

Provide technical and administrative assistance during the negotiations, creation, and administration of grants and contracts.

Prepare certain proposal elements (biosketches and facilities and resources).

Maintain a working knowledge of applicable regulations, policies, and protocols.

Process effort allocation appropriately for individuals compensated whole or in part from federal awards.

Implement awarded grant/contract budgets in university budgeting and accounting system.

Monitor daily grant/contract project activities and coordinate reporting requirements.

Monitor proposal status and advise PI on requirements and deadlines associated with research protocols. Monitor reporting and compliance timelines for new awards. Assist investigators in preparing necessary documentation for site visits.

Reconcile financial information on Sponsor's reports to general ledger, reviewing financial transactions posted to general ledger and other documents for compliance with Sponsor's terms and conditions and policies and procedures.

For industry-funded projects, support the Revenue Management process.

Create and send invoices to sponsor as appropriate for negotiated fees and procedures, as dictated by the grant or contract.

Analyze indirect costs charged to sponsored projects, make appropriate calculations, and process journal entries to correct indirect costs.

Process JVs for internal SBR Fees or other such transactions as needed.

Assist investigators in processing renewal applications for existing protocols.

Prepare various financial reports as required by the Sponsor reflecting compliance with the Sponsor's terms and conditions, prepare adjusting journal entries for unallowable expenses, including over expenditures.

Facilitate required financial transactions for grants and contracts (as necessary).

Facilitate required close out transactions and activities.

Hard Skills

Grants administration

General accounting principles

Reconciliation

Post Award

Excel

Auditing

Job TypeThis is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 6 Month(s).Work SiteThis is a hybrid position requiring some days on-site in Durham, North Carolina and some days remote.Work EnvironmentHybrid: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday in-office; Th/Fr WFHAbout Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

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