Business Assistant I

Rutgers University • Newark, NJ

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About The Position

Rutgers University-Newark (RU-N), an urban public research university and anchor institution, located in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise is seeking an Business Assistant I in the Center for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience ( CMBN ), School of Arts and Sciences-Newark. Reporting to the Business Specialist, this Business Assistant I performs a variety of budgeting and accounting activities for CMBN ; supports grants from proposal through close out; and assists with managing day-to-day administrative operations. This position is responsible for and not limited to the following: Assists with maintenance review, monitoring, and management of budget and accounts transactions. Works with faculty Principal Investigators (PIs) to develop competitive proposals, including budget development and document preparation. Prepares and review budget reports and grant balances monthly and ensures accounts are reconciled. Coordinates award management activities from establishment to closeout. Supports day-to-day operations for the Center, through a variety of administrative activities.

Overview Our brains determine who we are; how we see, hear, and smell, how we move, touch, and talk, how we remember and forget, how we feel, expect, and plan. The mission of the Center for Molecular & Behavioral Neuroscience ( CMBN ) of School of Arts & Sciences, Newark ( SASN ) is to advance understanding of the brain’s structure and function through excellence in neuroscience research and training. Our researchers pursue this goal through an integrative approach that cuts across the boundaries of traditional disciplines. They combine molecular, electrophysiological, neurochemical, anatomical, imaging, behavioral, and neuropsychological methods to analyze how the brain works, develops, interacts with the environment, and is modified by experience in health and disease. CMBN is also committed to serving the academic and surrounding Newark communities through educational outreach, community service, and research internship programs that train undergraduate and high school students.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with sponsored and non-sponsored programs.
• Experience with budgeting in a higher educational setting.

Responsibilities

• Assists with maintenance review, monitoring, and management of budget and accounts transactions.
• Works with faculty Principal Investigators (PIs) to develop competitive proposals, including budget development and document preparation.
• Prepares and review budget reports and grant balances monthly and ensures accounts are reconciled.
• Coordinates award management activities from establishment to closeout.
• Supports day-to-day operations for the Center, through a variety of administrative activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed