"Assistant Research Administrator"

Major Job Responsibilities

• Prepares complex proposals within parameters of sponsored and non-sponsored research guidelines.
• Develops, prepares, revises, and finalizes project budgets, and provides budget justification.
• Collaborates with the Sponsored Research Offices to ensure awards are set up properly, including cost-sharing requirements.
• Reviews grant expenditures.
• Develops and communicates reports supporting project status. Creates effective forecasting and decision aids.
• Manages contract closeout process and audits inquiries.
• Serves as a Research Administration subject matter expert.
• Interprets complex University and government policies.
• Identifies and implements process improvements.
• May negotiate and communicate with federal and state sponsors, industry sponsors, other institutions, and/or University schools or divisions in regard to application issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree.
• One or more years of experience with sponsored research, NIH preferred.
• Proficient in Excel and MS Office.
• Enjoys teamwork and team building.
• Excels at professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a deadline driven environment and balance competing priorities.
• Previous work experience in an academic/university and/or research setting.