TGen, the Translational Genomics Research Institute, is part of City of Hope. We are an Arizona-based, nonprofit medical research institute dedicated to conducting groundbreaking research with life-changing results. We are currently looking for an experienced Senior Grants & Contracts Administrator.

This position is responsible for pre-and post-award grant administration, including all training grants and larger program project grant applications with minimal supervision and guidance. The position also requires extensive interaction with faculty and Business Development, project management regarding the administration and negotiation of industry contracts.

• Primarily responsible for the Institute's special projects and executive faculty research (e.g., training grants including all K awards and R25, program projects grants including P01, P50, cooperative grants U01, STTR, and SBIR) and acts as primary liaison with program area administrators and PIs on all aspects of their grants, including pre-and post-award issues with minimal supervision and management involvement.
• Work with the Finance Office to oversee the post-award financial grants management, including communication with external sponsors in regard to budget reallocations and reporting. Reviews, processes and negotiates all consortium/contractual agreements and provides Finance with the original executed agreement
• Assist researchers in grant proposal preparation, including budgets, administrative documents, and formatted proposals per the sponsor's requirements. Submits, in conjunction with PI, Just-in-Time information, re-budgeting, and interim and final (closeout) report required for the award. Reviews labor distribution and effort commitments. Monitor project progress against milestones. Administer the processing and negotiation of MTAs, CDAs, and federal contracts with minimal supervision
• Prepare, review, file, and enter grants and contracts into the Cayuse Grant Administration system and follow-up on the status of grant applications, program/project proposals, and industry contracts
• Provide grant management for awarded projects including progress report preparation/submission, subcontract monitoring/execution, sponsor approvals, and closeout documentation
• Maintain current knowledge of Institute and federal, state, and agency guidelines for Sponsored Research administration. Assists Senior Director, Office of Sponsored Research in the preparation and delivery of grants administration training
• Work with the Senior Director, Office of Sponsored Research in developing, maintaining, and updating all program administration's standard operating procedures, especially as related to large grant applications
• Perform other job-related duties as requested by the Senior Director, Office of Sponsored Research
• Mentor Junior members
  
  

We are a human-centric organization that translates to our employees. Some of the perks in working for us:

• BC/BS of Arizona health coverage.
• Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long Term Disability
• Top notch EAP with a full scope of concierge type services
• 401k with 6% match
• Generous time off
• Commuter benefits
• Much, much more!