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Title: GRANTS & CONTRACTS SPEC

Employee Type: Unclassified Staff

Department: LSUNO A/H-Administration 

Campus Location: ALLIED HEALTH - ADMINISTRATION

Job Summary/Basic Functions

LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans is actively recruiting for a highly motivated, skilled and organized individual for the School of Allied Health Professions (SAHP) Office of Research. The position involves a diverse range of administrative responsibilities within the SAHP Office of Research. Incumbent will have primary responsibilities in compilation and review of grants/research proposals, timely submission for all research and non-research grant/project applications to government agencies and private foundations, responsibility for the overall administration for all research projects pre-awards and continuation funding through grant and contract mechanisms. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring that all administrative paperwork associated with the preparation, processing, implementation and monitoring of proposals & grant submissions are completed on a timely basis. The role also entails monitoring and reporting on external funding sources, maintaining a database of project awards, and providing administrative support for the SAHP Office of Research, including planning research-related meetings, seminars, and educational events, and overseeing the office’s website. The role also supports the management of intramural and extramural grant and training programs by preparing funding announcements, managing award tracking and progress reports, and handling communication related to awards and declinations. The ability to work independently and prioritize is critical in this multifaceted role.

Incumbent will interface with students, faculty, and staff of the School of Allied Health; officials of the Health Sciences Center; and personnel of varied funding agencies.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education: Bachelor's

Required Field of Study: Business Administration/Administration/Public Health/Health Administration or related field.

Number of years required to perform the job: 3

Type of experience required to perform the job: Related professional experience in Business Administration, Administration, Public Health, Health Administration or related field.

Substitution: Master’s Degree in a related field may substitute for two (2) years of professional-level experience in a related field