Senior Grants and Contracts Manager
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Location: Boston, MA 02108
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Job Summary
The mission of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is to advance the public's health through learning, discovery and communication. To pursue the mission, the school produces knowledge through research then translates this knowledge into evidence that can be communicated to the public, policymakers, and practitioners to advance the health of populations.
The Office of Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) supports the school's mission by serving as a central resource for the research community through the provision of expertise and leadership in obtaining and managing research funds. It acts as the institutional representative of the President and Fellows of Harvard College for the administration of sponsored projects for the school. SPA is comprised of research administrators that work in partnership with faculty to review and submit proposals for funding and to ensure that proposals and then awards conform and are managed according to sponsor guidelines and University policies.
The Senior Grants and Contracts Manager will support innovative research and training at the world's leading public health research institution, primarily in the Department of Biostatistics. The Department of Biostatistics is a busy and diverse academic department focused on research and teaching, with faculty who are leading the development of statistical methods for clinical trials and observational studies, studies on the environment, computational biology, big data, and genomics/genetics. The Department offers degree programs in biostatistics, computational biology/quantitative genetics, and health data science. Currently, more than 180 PhD and Master's students are enrolled in these programs.
Basic Qualifications
Additional Qualifications and Skills
The following job-specific skills and competencies are preferred:
Additional Information
Join the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health to support our mission of health research and education, and to be a part of the oldest institution of higher learning in the country!
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The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up to date on CDC-recommended vaccines.
The mission of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is to advance the public's health through learning, discovery and communication. To pursue the mission, the school produces knowledge through research then translates this knowledge into evidence that can be communicated to the public, policymakers, and practitioners to advance the health of populations.
The Office of Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) supports the school's mission by serving as a central resource for the research community through the provision of expertise and leadership in obtaining and managing research funds. It acts as the institutional representative of the President and Fellows of Harvard College for the administration of sponsored projects for the school. SPA is comprised of research administrators that work in partnership with faculty to review and submit proposals for funding and to ensure that proposals and then awards conform and are managed according to sponsor guidelines and University policies.
The Senior Grants and Contracts Manager will support innovative research and training at the world's leading public health research institution, primarily in the Department of Biostatistics. The Department of Biostatistics is a busy and diverse academic department focused on research and teaching, with faculty who are leading the development of statistical methods for clinical trials and observational studies, studies on the environment, computational biology, big data, and genomics/genetics. The Department offers degree programs in biostatistics, computational biology/quantitative genetics, and health data science. Currently, more than 180 PhD and Master's students are enrolled in these programs.
Basic Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience, with 3+ years of those years in pre- and post-award management experience (both federal and non-federal), required; a combination of education and experience may be considered
Additional Qualifications and Skills
The following job-specific skills and competencies are preferred:
- Bachelor's degree, and/or Certified Research Administrator (CRA)
- Experience working with investigators on the management of complex research or training awards and working with a variety of sponsors
- Experience with NIH T32 awards management
- Intermediate Excel skills
- Advanced working knowledge of research compliance issues & of key federal grant regulations
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Outstanding attention to detail
- Problem solving skills and aptitude to be flexible
- Awareness of and aptitude to appropriately and effectively understand, respect, and adapt to cultural and identity-based difference within group environments
- Knowledge of and commitment to concepts and issues tied to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Skills related to creating and supporting an environment that allows for inclusion, effective intercultural engagement, and personal humility and authenticity
- Experience fostering and reinforcing an environment that values unique experiences, cultures, backgrounds, and goals
Additional Information
Join the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health to support our mission of health research and education, and to be a part of the oldest institution of higher learning in the country!
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- The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health does not provide visa sponsorship, now or in the future, for staff positions.
- Harvard University requires pre-employment reference checks and background screenings.
- This position has a 90 day orientation and review period. The O&R period will be waived for any internal Harvard employee transfers.
The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up to date on CDC-recommended vaccines.