Grant & Contract Specialist (Sri) - Financial

2 months ago


Toronto, Canada Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Full time

Grant & Contract Specialist - Full-Time
We currently have a full time opportunity for a Grant & Contract Specialist in the Research Finance department, Sunnybrook Research Institute (SRI), located at the Bayview Campus.
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:
Principal responsibilities include:
A. PRE-AWARD RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION
Providing advice and assistance to internal stakeholders on the preparation of budget proposals for compliance with Sunnybrook/SRI and sponsor/granting agencies policies
Identifying, reviewing and communicating funding opportunities to researchers and other internal stakeholders
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating research contracts and related subcontracts, including budgets, with collaborating institutions, non-for-profit organizations, and other universities/hospitals
Reviewing and negotiating grants/awards with granting agencies, non-profit organizations and federal/government agencies
Ensuring that all grants/contracts comply with Sunnybrook/SRI institutional policies and procedures
Conducting risk assessment and protecting the legal and financial rights/obligations of SRI, its Principal Investigators, and other internal stakeholders involved
B. POST-AWARD RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION
Review, negotiate, and draft Amendments to existing funding agreements
Other ad hoc research administration tasks
C. MANAGEMENT OF DATABASES
Ensure all contract records are logged and tracked in the Sophia Knowledge Management System
D. LIASON WITH LEGAL SERVICES & OTHER INTERNAL/EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS
Liaising with Sunnybrook Legal Services to review contract budgets/financial terms and make appropriate recommendations
Providing advice and assistance to internal stakeholders and other members of the administrative staff in relation to pre
- and post-award research contracts
Note that this role requires the incumbent to be on site 2-3 days a week
Qualifications/Skills
Must haves:
Education
- Paralegal or Law Clerk certificate/diploma or degree

Experience

**Skills**:

- Knowledge of risk management principles
- Demonstrated record of reviewing financial terms in the contracts
- Effective verbal and written communication within and among groups
- Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Outstanding interpersonal and organizational skills
- Detail oriented, resourceful, innovative, flexible, accessible
- Proven capacity to excel in an independent, highly confidential, ever-changing work environment

Nice to have:
Education
- Undergraduate degree in business administration, paralegal, law or a related discipline

Experience
- Experience in a contract law environment is highly valued

**Skills**:

- Knowledge of contract law and principles of contractual agreements is highly valued
- Knowledge of the Sophia Knowledge Management System and Adobe Sign is an asset



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