Grants Administrator Job in Morgantown, West Virginia US
Grants Administrator
West Virginia University School of Nursing is seeking a Grant Administrator/ Writing Specialist who will report to the Associate Dean for Nursing Research. This position is for a growing Office of Nursing Research. The School invites applications for this position from qualified individuals who possess effective pre and post grant management skills and demonstrated grant writing skills. The applicant must have excellent communication abilities for interactions with faculty, department chairs, students, and administrative staff within the School of Nursing; an ability to independently organize and prioritize the multiple tasks of this office. We are seeking a team player for an office that will support faculty located on the Charleston, Keyser, Montgomery, Martinsburg and Morgantown campuses. The position is located on the Morgantown campus of West Virginia University. The position is responsible for assuring faculty grants are in full compliance with federal, state, and sponsor guidelines and submitted on a timely basis. This is achieved by working with faculty and the university Office of Sponsored Programs. Other duties include identification of grant opportunities, writing and editing proposals, budget preparation, expenditure tracking and grant administration activities. Grant and reporting templates and policies need to be refined. Minimum qualification for the position are a Master s degree in nursing, health sciences, health administration, or related field with at least 3-5 year s experience in grants administration, grants management, project management, and research grant writing. A doctoral degree with experience in grant writing is preferred. APPLICATIONS: West Virginia University is strongly committed to diversity and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. Candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled, and should be submitted to: Dr. Ilana Chertok, Search Committee Chair Research Office, West Virginia University School of Nursing, PO Box 9600, Morgantown, WV 26506-9600, Or e-mail ichertok@hsc.wvu.edu WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. The WVU Health Sciences Center is a smoke free campus. West Virginia University is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equality.