Senior Research Administrator - Postaward- Hybrid

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Establishes Sponsored Programs accounts. This entails the careful review of all terms and conditions of each award notice, contract or clinical trial agreement, as well as the review of the fiscal aspects of each award (effort, F&A rate, cost sharing, etc.)

Approves expense transactions, including Payroll Costing Allocations, cost transfers, travel reimbursements and Requisitions, based on knowledge and interpretation of regulations and established policies and procedures, combined with sound judgment and evaluation of each specific situation.Approvals are to be made considering the compliance environment and the financial impact to TJU and it affiliates. Approves, or obtains approval, for administrative requests such as grant extensions, Professional Service Agreements and significant effort reductions. Responsible for the appropriate fiscal closeout of the residual balances of industrially sponsored awards.

Monitors monthly financial statements for overruns, accelerated or delayed expenditures and cash flow. Meets regularly with assigned departments to review accounts and address problems quickly; identifies departmental personnel in need of additional training. Educates faculty and administrators regarding award terms. Responds to requests for information.

Knows University financial systems (WorkDay) and grant accounting procedures. Can access financial information electronically.Has a working knowledge of University procedures and paper flow.

Incorporates the ORSS Customer Service Principles into the technical job duties listed above: Responsiveness, Courtesy, Knowledge, and The Extra Mile. Demonstrates these principles daily in each interaction with faculty, academic and administrative departmental staff, ORA colleagues, and sponsor contacts. Develops personal work style, processes, and habits that model these behaviors

Completes special projects as assigned by the AVP Research Support Services and Senior Associate Director.

Demonstrates commitment to our core values of excellence and innovation, integrity and respect, teamwork and communication.

Knows policies and procedures applicable to assigned duties.Uses sound judgment and is award of potential hazards before taking action. Promptly reports errors/events or situations of actual or potential harm. Understands emergency procedures and can demonstrate appropriate response.

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Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

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At Jefferson, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support the health and well-being of our colleagues and their families. It includes a wide range of benefits including competitive pay, health and retirement benefits, life and disability insurance, paid time off, educational benefits, financial and mental health resources and much more. Our diverse benefits offerings ensure you have the coverage and access to services you need to thrive both personally and professionally.