Associate Research Administrator

About the role

Northwestern University is seeking an Associate Research Administrator for RENU - SQI Regenerative Eng. RENU is a new institute for engineering in medicine and healthcare innovation, established to foster, develop, and disseminate engineering-driven technology innovations that restore tissue and organ function to improve patient care and quality of life.

The institute integrates faculty from McCormick School of Engineering and Feinberg School of Medicine to create convergence research, education, and innovation ecosystems and develop tools for preserving, restoring, and augmenting tissue and organ function. The Associate Research Administrator will be a core member of the institute’s team and assist the DOO with pre- and post-award activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage research administration throughout the grant lifecycle, including proposal development, budget preparation, award setup, ongoing award management, compliance, effort reporting, financial reporting and projections, and financial oversight.
• Provide administrative assistance and routine problem solving in support of the unit’s research programs and mission.
• Assist with preparing or submitting routine research proposals, grants, and contracts according to standard practice or general instruction.
• Assist with or complete proposal submissions, prepare information used in grant budgets, process and project financial transactions, and support effort reporting activities.

How to apply

A cover letter is required to apply for this position.

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Key facts

• The role supports researchers throughout the entire grant lifecycle.
• Responsibilities include proposal development, award management, compliance, and financial oversight.
• A cover letter is required to apply.