Pre-Award Research Administrator

About the Department

The function of the Research Administration team, in the Office of the Dean, within the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC), is to support faculty in proposal submission, financial management and compliance of their research grants and contracts in an efficient manner, and with a customer-service focus.

About the Position

The Pre-Award Research Administrator is responsible for managing pre-award activities for an assigned portfolio of grants and contracts for departments or centers within the College of Engineering and Computing using knowledge of grant and contract management rules and regulations, technical expertise, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

Sponsored Research

• Follows and adheres to processes and activities related to pre-award function
• Performs pre-award activities for a department or center within the College of Engineering and Computing
• Pre-award activities include assisting faculty/PI in the development, preparation, and submission of grant and contract proposals
• Ensures all applications meet agency and university guidelines and published timetables and deadlines
• Ensures proposals are entered and routed in a timely manner for further review

Pre-Award Support

• Confers with PI and pre-award support staff at collaborating institutions to secure necessary subaward documents
• Assists PI in the development of budgets and budget justification
• Reviews budgets for consistency with sponsor and monitors compliance
• Advises PI on administrative requirements and budget adjustments

Proposal Processing

• Monitors and facilitates proposal process through the routing process
• Monitors proposal status and advises PI on requirements and deadlines

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience creating budgets and working with stakeholders on revisions
• Experience reviewing documents and comparing them to requirements or checklists
• Experience providing quality customer service
• Proficient in MS Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Experience in Sponsored Programs Administration
• Knowledge of federal rules and regulations relating to research grant activity