Research Administrator III
The College of Social Science is seeking a Research Administrator to support the research enterprise by providing advanced post-award grant administration services. As a member of the College’s Office of Research and Strategic Initiatives, you will provide comprehensive post-award support to academic units, centers, and institutes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage complex, high-volume, and diverse sponsored research projects and contracts.
- Ensure all expenditures are allowable, allocable, and reasonable, maintaining compliance with sponsor regulations and university policies and procedures.
- Review and reconcile award finances, performing financial projections and forecasting to advise Principal Investigators (PIs) on spending patterns, personnel cost, and indirect cost allocations.
- Process financial transactions, including invoice payments and cost redistributions. Coordinate with PI(s) and departments to meet cost-sharing commitments.
- Manage subcontracts including sub-recipient spending, serving as the primary point of contact for external partners and internal offices.
- Coordinate the setup of new awards, manage amendments (e.g., no-cost extension, re-budgeting), and handle project closeouts.
- Coordinate sponsor approval requests by collaborating with the contracts and grants office to ensure compliant award changes.
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