Research Grant Specialist

• Oversees intramural and extramural research grants and awards.
• Prepares budgets and oversees reconciliation for studies funded through Rogers Foundation.
• Leads identifying appropriate potential funding opportunities, investigators and collaborators that align with Rogers Research Center priorities and expertise.
• Evaluates funding opportunities for eligibility, fit and readiness, and makes recommendations whether or not to pursue.
• Prepares grant applications with principal investigators, ensuring appropriate content, formatting, registrations, grammar, consistency with program details and budget.
• Creates standard template materials such as letters of intent/support, facility overview, background information, resource availability.
• Ensures appropriate funding body registrations and authorizations are accurate and up to date.
• Assists in obtaining administrative authorizations to apply, accept, and respond to programs.
• Defines and facilitates Rogers Research Center intramural awards program.
• Maintains appropriate documentation for audit and assessment purposes.
• Where needed, or appropriate to skill level, assists in initiation and conduct of funded studies.
• Works with finance team to ensure compliant and timely post-award accounting.

• Participate in Rogers Operating System (ROS) where applicable.
• Maintain familiarity with the ROS process and apply the model and tools to activities and projects.
• Participate in ROS teams as requested.
• Educate and involve staff in ROS as appropriate.

• Demonstrate organizational skills that promote timely response to all inquiries and to project completion and problem resolution.
• Communicate with all individuals in a positive and professional manner.
• Attempt to resolve individual issues with peers in a positive, calm manner, with a focus on resolution.
• Communicate concerns and provide solutions for same.
• Interact in professional manner with external peers to establish a professional network.
• Comply with the Hospital's and System's policies and procedures, the Infection Control and Employee Health programs.
• Project a professional image by wearing appropriate, professional attire.

Additional Job Description:

• Verbal and hearing ability required to interact with patients and employees.
• Numerical ability required to maintain records and operate computer.
• Must be able to read and communicate through written, verbal and auditory skills and abilities.
• Ability to plan, control, and collaborate in all aspects of employee relations. Tact required to deal effectively with employees and professional staff.
• Logical thinking and discretion required to make decisions in initiating, recommending, and implementing policies and procedures and standards.
• Position requires walking, sitting, and standing. Reaching, handling, grasping, and manual dexterity are necessary to operate various pieces of office equipment.
• Position may require travel by auto or air.
• Salaried position requires flexibility to accomplish needs of the program.
• Physically/Mentally able to perform job duties as verified by a physical exam by a licensed physician,per post-employment physical.

• Master of Science degree, or higher, in scientific, clinical or related field, strongly preferred.
• Minimum Bachelor of Science degree in clinical or scientific field with 5 years experience in research grant preparation or management, required.
• Minimum 5 years prior experience, preparing, submitting and managing research grant proposals
• Exceptional written communication skills, phrasing, editing and organizing technical documents.
• Prior experience developing project fundraising strategies and techniques for research organizations.
• Prior experience as an investigator or awardee preferred, but not required.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and Smartsheet.
• 3 years prior experience developing effective, efficient policies, procedures and processes.
• Prior experience in developing training materials and instructing professionals and researchers in policy and procedure.
• Computer proficiency required.

With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee share program
• Life/disability insurance
• Flex spending accounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health and wellness program
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)