researchers
Dorn Research Institute aspires to facilitate, administer, encourage, and promote research and educational efforts for the Principal Investigators (PI's) at the Columbia VA Health Care System by:
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Providing on-site Grants Management and Administrative services in an efficient, cost-effective and timely manner
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Marketing the Medical Center's unique research capabilities and expertise to a wide range of funding sources including other government agencies and for-profit corporations
Grants Management
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Receives and administers funds from sponsors in accordance with contract and legal guidelines
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Manages funds and provides regular status reports to PI's on grant / contract balances and expenditures
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Creates and maintains grant records on behalf of PI's including invoices and receivables, purchases and payments, and payroll management
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Helps ensure compliance with appropriate regulatory agencies such as the IRS and OIG
administrative
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Assists PI's in developing agreements and negotiating contracts with funding sources
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Provides access to legal counsel for the review of contracts and agreements
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Maintains employment and payroll records, arranging for fringe benefits as needed
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Purchases supplies and equipment, and expedites travel requests
Marketing
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Acts as liaison between PI's, government and for-profit corporation
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Enables PI's to target a wider base of funding possibilities
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Seeks to work with PI's to coordinate collaborative endeavors with universities, hospitals, charitable foundations, professional societies, other government agencies, and for-profit entities
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Provides a web presence to enhance awareness of the Medical Center's unique research capabilities and expertise