Grant & Contract Pro 2

This position provides grant support to faculty in the Medical School. The position reports to the Director of Pre-Award and Proposal Development Services.

Responsibilities/Duties:

The Grants & Contracts Professional 2 will support the Medical School Dean's Office, Pre-Award team. Top priorities will include assisting with grant proposals, supporting grant development tools, and process improvement feedback. The individual will work closely with the Director, Officer 1, pre-award cohort team members, and Medical School faculty and research administration staff school-wide to facilitate research activities. The individual will offer guidance and expertise on the preparation and submission of internal and external proposals. The individual will work closely with the large/complex grant program manager and department representatives to align processes and submit large grants for the Medical School.

85%: Pre-Award Proposal Development Services

• Support Medical School grant submissions for Departments, Centers and Institutes that require pre-award support for successful grant submissions
• Understand and communicate upcoming sponsor changes, internal pre-award system implementations, and necessary information related to University restrictions and compliance
• Create a timeline and checklist of items needed for each proposal as necessary and communicate these to P.I.
• Create PRF and ensure grant budgets for all proposals submitted through the University that involve the resources, space, faculty, or staff from Medical School are accurate. Understand the basis of each of the PRF questions, ensure responses are accurate and appropriate, and identify all required signers.
• Serve as a resource in grant preparation components such as assembling applicable publications, current grant listings, curriculum vitae/biosketches and other materials used in proposal packages.
• Ensure all proposal submissions are complete and in compliance with agency and University guidelines and instructions.
• Work with SPA and PI to review terms of pending award for acceptability.

15%: Research Administrative Support

• Collect documentation to support large scale/complex grant submissions including but not limited to biosketches, other supporting documents, and letters of support.
• Review templates/job aids and provide feedback to team to make processes more efficient

All required qualifications must be documented on application materials

Required Qualifications:

• BA or BS with at least 2 years of professional experience performing scientific, administrative, budgetary, grant duties, or a combination of related education and work experience equal to at least six years
• Demonstrated ability to simultaneously work on multiple projects with fixed deadlines and ability to re-prioritize tasks as needed to successfully meet all deadlines

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a higher education institution
• Experience with electronic proposal submission systems such as Grants.gov, ProposalCentral and other grants management (e.g., UMN's EGMS), sponsor grant databases (e.g., NIH RePORTER) and funding opportunity databases (e.g., Pivot) or University of Minnesota financial systems
• Effective team member skills and the ability to effectively interface with all levels of the organization (students, staff, faculty, stakeholders and central administration).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Suite applications (e.g. Docs, Sheets, Slides), and Adobe Acrobat

Committed to innovation and diversity, the Medical School educates physicians, scientists, and health professionals; generates knowledge and treatments; and cares for patients and communities with compassion and respect. We value excellence, inclusiveness, collaboration, and discovery.

The mission of the regional campus located in Duluth is to be a national leader in improving healthcare access and outcomes in rural Minnesota and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. In partnership with CentraCare, the regional campus in St. Cloud offers a wide range of patient experiences throughout students' education in Greater Minnesota and prepares them to become exceptional clinicians and leaders for rural and immigrant populations.

Founded in 1888, the University of Minnesota Medical School has three campuses. A four-year MD program and the MD/PhD program are located on the Twin Cities campus in addition to MD programs at regional campuses in Duluth and St. Cloud.

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

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The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu

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The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).