Grants Manager

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The Department of Health Behavior is one of seven departments in the Gillings School of Global Public Health at the University of North Carolina. Founded in 1943, the Department develops, and disseminates knowledge and interventions that promotes the health of individuals and communities. The Department's 25 faculty members have backgrounds in behavioral science, health education, international health, social and cognitive psychology, medicine, medical sociology, and communications, and are united by their commitment to the disciplines of public health together with the social and behavioral sciences.

This position provides full award life cycle administrative management for grants activity associated with research in the Department of Health Behavior. This position serves as one of the Department's two contacts for a variety of granting agencies. Both grant managers are assigned a split of the current faculty research portfolios within the department. This includes ensuring compliance with regulatory agencies. Work performed by the Grants Managers requires a thorough understanding of the types of proposals and mechanisms used by various agencies as well as the terms and conditions of each request for proposal. This knowledge is necessary to interpret rules, regulations, and procedures as well as to plan and direct contracts and grants administration for the department of Health Behavior.

Entry-level with Masters; or Bachelors and 0-2 yrs experience

Experience with grant applications and preparation of various budget types. The incumbent must possess superior problem solving, decision making, communication and customer service skills.

The department prefers candidates with 1-3 years in a pre-award role or position with NIH submission experience

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