Grants & Contracts Administrator
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Bekka joined Duke’s Immunology department in 2022. She lives and works remotely in Richmond, Virginia. She provides research administration support for faculty and students, including both pre and post-award grants management.
Job Duties
Bekka’s primary faculty members are Drs. Ashley Moseman, Jose Conejo-Garcia, Garnett Kelsoe, Masayuki Kuraoka, and Saskia Hemmers .
- Serves as research administrator advising faculty and research staff on proposal guidelines, performs administrative review of proposals, ensures compliance with sponsor guidelines and submits proposals for central office review and approval.
- Analyzes budgets, financial reports and projections for accurate reporting of department’s financial standing.
- Collaborates with Central Offices to assist with contract negotiations, amendments, agreement execution and compliance with institutional and sponsor requirements.
Certifications
- Certification of Research Administration Academy (expected summer 2023)
- Master of Arts, Political Science, May 2013
- Bachelor of Arts, International Studies, May 2011