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Work Shift

Day

Work Day(s)

Monday-Friday

Shift Start Time

8:00 AM

Shift End Time

5:00 PM

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Job Description

Supports the pre- award business processes and award management procedures associated with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta's grant/contract funded programs. Works with minimal supervision in performing job duties and responsibilities, obtaining manager review and approval when necessary.

Experience

One (1) year business experience in an office, retail or related work environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of Workday, CTMS and Epic systemsExperience in customer service with MD/PhD research population

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, research administration, or other health- or business-related field, or in a non-health or finance related field with related experience

Certification Summary

No professional certifications required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to read and comprehend regulatory requirements pertaining to pre-award administration, such as federal grant policies.Proven competency with spreadsheets, word processing, database software, and internal information systemsAbility to work accurately in a high-volume processing environment under pressure and on deadlineProven ability for detailed work with high degree of accuracy in organization and financial record-keepingStrong analytical skills and problem-solving techniquesSelf-directed and motivated to work independently toward short- and long-term goalsExcellent communication, organization, interpersonal, and customer service skillsAbility to initiate activities and support team processes

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for reviewing assigned study protocols and associated budgets.Collaborate with clinical research team to review study protocols.Develop internal budget for assigned clinical studies including all procedure and non-procedure items in collaboration with the clinical research team.Develop NIH and other federal agency proposal budgets for grant applications consistent with federal guidelines.Prepare Letter of Intent packages for subcontract proposals.Collaborate with the Emory Research Administration Services team to develop Children’s budgets for all studies routing through Emory that include services at Children’s. Ensure compliance with federal regulations for pre-award activities.Responsible for contract routing, negotiation, approval, and execution.Act as liaison between clinical research team and Children’s Legal for all questions concerning research agreements.Maintain integrity of study information in Clinical Trial Management System including the study record, study calendars, study budgets, and status updates in a timely manner consistent with department guidelines.Coordinate with Post-Award team, Office of Grants Accounting, Foundation, Legal, and other departments (as appropriate) to ensure new projects and amendments to existing projects are processed appropriately.Provide Post-Award team with all necessary information to complete award set-up in Research Administration databases and ensure a smooth hand-off to Office of Grants Accounting.Serves as a resource for investigators and research staff for all matters related to pre-award research administration at Children’s.Maintain accurate and organized files in the shared drive as appropriate.Oversee all pre-award activity for research studies at Children’s. Perform other general administrative duties as required.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

1575 Northeast Expy NE

Job Family

Research