Grants & Contracts Administrator, Advanced
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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. Jose Conejo-Garcia, Saskia Hemmers, Garnett Kelsoe, Masayuki Kuraoka, Ashley Moseman, and Mari Shinohara.
- 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
- Advanced Grant Management Certification, July 2024
- Certification of Research Administration Academy, June 2023
- Master of Arts, Political Science, May 2013
- Bachelor of Arts, International Studies, May 2011