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Sponsored Projects Officer

University of New Mexico
Monthly: $4,073.33 - $5,721.73
life insurance, remote work
United States, New Mexico, Albuquerque
1 University Of New Mexico (Show on map)
Nov 28, 2024

Requisition ID
req31613

Working Title
Sponsored Projects Officer

Position Grade
13

Position Summary

The
UNM Health Sciences Sponsored Projects Office (SPO) operates under the
direction of HSC Financial Services. We are a central administration
office that provides support to the Health Science Center. Our mission is
to support research by providing guidance, administrations, and oversight for
extramural sponsored projects. We interpret University policy, sponsor
guidelines, and relevant federal and state laws, acting as the official liaison
between HSC departments and sponsoring agencies. SPO plays a crucial role
in facilitating research administration and compliance for the Health Sciences
Center.

This is an intermediate staff level position in a sponsored
research office and will mostly focus in the area of data use agreements and
unfunded agreements. This position will support one or more functional areas
including, but not limited to: funding information; regulatory compliance;
proposal review, approval and processing; award negotiation and acceptance
(including contracts, subcontracts, material transfer agreements, and data use
agreements); and award setup. This is a core function with university
wide scope.

Why us:
We are the birthplace of Grants, Contracts and Other
Agreements that benefit the UNM Health Science Center in its Research, Public
Service and Educational goals. The role of the Sponsored Projects Office (SPO)
/ Pre-Award is reviewing, approving, negotiating, and advising HSC Principal
Investigators, Faculty & Staff members who seek external funding from
federal, state, local, and business entities. SPO serves as the Official
Liaison between the HSC Departments and Sponsoring Agencies.

****The final salary for this position is
dependent upon total Education and Experience, is Non-Negotiable and will fall
within the posted salary range****

See the Position Description for additional information.



Conditions of Employment

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.



Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience
    with grant reviews to include budget development and thorough evaluation
    against a funding announcement
  • Experience
    reviewing, drafting, negotiating, or interpreting contracts
  • Familiarity
    with Protected Health Information (PHI) and Personally Identifiable
    Information (PII) in the use of data transfers for research purposes
  • Experience
    with Huron Click Electronic Research Administration Database
  • Strong
    customer service skills and demonstrated ability to interact effectively
    with faculty and scientific, management, technical and other staff from
    R&D, academic, public and private sector environments
  • Attention
    to detail and keen organizational skills
  • Knowledge
    of UNM Business Policies & Procedures related to Health Sciences
    Center sponsored project administration
  • Ability
    to work independently and as a team member in a complex, multi-deadline
    work environment
  • Ability
    to use sound judgement in complex situations
  • Certification:
    Certified Research Administrator (CRA) or Certified PreAward Research
    Administrator (CPRA)


Additional Requirements

Campus
Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM

Department
Pre-Award Services HSC (962A)

Employment Type
Staff

Staff Type
Regular - Full-Time

Term End Date

Status
Exempt

Pay
Monthly: $4,073.33 - $5,721.73

Benefits Eligible
This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

ERB Statement
As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required
Yes

For Best Consideration Date
12/2/2024

Eligible for Remote Work
Yes

Eligible for Remote Work Statement
This position may be eligible for a hybrid or fully remote work schedule.

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through
the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job
advertisement on a 3rd party site, please
visit UNMJobs to submit an application.


Please upload a current resume, cover letter and three professional references.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.



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