Grants and Contracts Specialist I-Rehab & Human Performance

Strength Through Diversity Ground breaking science. Advancing medicine. Healing made personal. The Department of Rehabilitation and Human Performance at Mount Sinai consistently ranks among the best of the nearly five thousand rehabilitation departments in the nation per US News and World Report. Specialty programs include: Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Rehabilitation Innovation and/or Abilities Research Center (ARC) are core components of the departmental clinical and research programs. The Department provides comprehensive interdisciplinary rehabilitation along a continuum of care that includes acute hospitalization, inpatient and outpatient treatment, and long-term follow-up (e.g. community integration), each of which contributes to clinical research infrastructure. The Grants Specialist will provide direct support related to grant submissions for Department of Rehabilitation and Human Performance. Prior grant experience with various sponsors, federal and non-federal is preferred. This will include new and continuing submissions. The Grant Specialist will assist in the development of budgets for grant submissions which are in accordance with guidelines set by sponsors and Mount Sinai. The grant submission platform used by Mount Sinai is InfoEd. Experience is necessary. The Grants Specialist would need to follow detailed instructions, which will vary with each submission. The Grants Specialist will work under the direction of the Associate Director of Administration and Research. The candidate will work closely with investigators and their assigned project coordinators/managers to assist in the preparation of required grant documentation. It is expected that the candidate will provide assistance with the applicable documentation required by sponsor and institution for grant submission preparation. Candidate will have knowledge of and keep up to date and informed on the guidelines in preparation of documentation regarding application submissions, progress reporting, other supporting documentation and back-office financial transactions, which will be completed via our internal platforms including: InfoEd, Meditract, Sinai Central, Sinai Cloud and/or specific sponsor systems. Providing administrative and scientific support for the overall program of research, this individual ensures that the administration of sponsored programs related to research is in compliance with federal, non-federal and institutional policies and procedures. Roles & Responsibilities: Prepares and reviews proposals prior to submissions for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, and regulations. Ensures that grants and contracts applications are submitted in InfoEd and routed to the appropriate committee including (Grants and Contracts Office (GCO), Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), Institutional Review Board (IRB), Bio-Safety Officer and Financial Conflict of Interest in Research Committee (COI) and other research Departments. Assists with pre-award budgeting processes, ensuring salaries are accurate and effort is allocated appropriately. Assists with budget preparation and is responsible for monitoring and maintaining records of expenses for variance reporting. Acts as a liaison with departmental administrators, faculty and extramural funding agencies (federal, state, local and non-profit organizations) to endorse any edits to the proposals prior to institutional endorsement. The incumbent will facilitate communications with collaborators to monitor the progress of research and promote best practices of study protocol compliance and implementation. Will create and maintain computer documentation and appropriate files for proposal submissions, awards, and research expenditures. Assists in research compliance including IRB and R&D human subjects protection compliance and related paperwork, ensuring compliance with federal human subjects protection safeguards, including HIPAA and data safety, privacy, and confidentiality. Performs other related duties. Requirements: Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field, or combination of education and equivalent relevant work experience Experience: 2 years minimum experience (3 yrs preferred) in grants and contracts management. Individuals from diverse and under-represented backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Strength Through Diversity The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity and inclusion are drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. Yet we’re as diverse as the city we call home- culturally, ethically, in outlook and lifestyle. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together and participate actively as a leader within the Mount Sinai Health System by: Serving as the primary resource management representative of the Mount Sinai leadership teams, committees, etc., and acting as the primary executive leader interface between Mount Sinai and key executives from the health systems’ vendors and partners. Engaging with relevant thought leaders and policy-makers at the federal and state levels, and representing the Health System as assigned. Using a lens of equity in establishing and promoting policies and procedures and providing opportunities for all to thrive. Confronting racist, sexist or other inappropriate behavior and challenges exclusionary organizational practices and serving as a role model to promote anti-racist behaviors. Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers. We work hard to acquire and retain the best people, and to create a welcoming, nurturing work environment where you can develop professionally. We share the belief that all employees, regardless of job title or expertise, can make an impact on quality patient care. Explore more about this opportunity and how you can help us write a new chapter in our story! Who We Are Over 42,000 employees strong, the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve. Formed in September 2013, The Mount Sinai Health System combines the excellence of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with seven premier hospital campuses, including Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Brooklyn, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Queens, Mount Sinai West (formerly Mount Sinai Roosevelt), Mount Sinai Morningside (formerly Mount Sinai St. Luke’s), and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai. The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans