Business Officer 2

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation's leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.
Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We will prepare tomorrow's health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.

Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center ( LCCC) has created a Research Development Office that works with over 100 Principal Investigators (PIs) to submit a variety of research proposals including federal, foundation, and private industry sponsors. The Business Officer 2 is responsible for submitting grant applications ensuring all sponsor guidelines and university requirements are met. They will work with research faculty submitting grants to a wide variety of sponsors inclusive of NCI, DOD, and foundations. The Business Officer 2 will work with more complex applications such as NCI P01 and SPORE mechanisms, ARPA-H proposals, etc. They will coordinate and communicate with research team members (e.g., faculty principal investigators and co-investigators, project managers, departmental administrators and business officers in Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, Public Health, Nursing, and the College of Arts and Sciences, and counterparts at collaborating institutions), institutional research administrators (Office of Sponsored Programs, Sponsored Programs Office), and sponsors. The Business Officer 2 will have a keen understanding of University, State, and departmental business rule and practices, cost sharing, effort reporting. They will have expertise in interpreting and implementing sponsor guidelines. This position will lead collaboration efforts in pre- and post-award administration and asked to present on pre-award policies and procedures to external audiences.

Mid-career with Masters and 1-2 years' experience; or Bachelors and 2-4 years' experience.

Experience with NCI-sponsored Cancer Center Support Grant, Specialized Programs of Research, Excellence, Program Project Grants, Training Grants and similar complex mechanisms.

Prior experience managing ongoing Post Award (non-financial) administration activities greater than one renewal cycle.
Direct experience in using grant submission portals including, but not limited to, Cayuse and ASSIST.
Supervising and/or managing faculty and staff workgroups from internal and external institutions to submit grant proposals.
Experience in pre-award administration of complex multi-component grants.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.