"Research Administrator Intermediate (Hybrid)"

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

The College of Health Sciences (CHS) is searching for a full-time Research Administration Intermediate position to perform professional and administrative duties in support of the day-to-day operations and internal/external research projects within the CHS.

This position reports directly to the CHS Assistant to the Dean.

Responsibilities*

Pre-Award Research Support

• Coordinate submissions with UMF Office of Research
• Support research application process

Post-Award Research Support

• Coordinate post-award support with UMF Office of Research
• Meet with Principal Investigators, CHS HR Administrator, and department support staff to coordinate funding, purchases, and compliance
• Provide administrative support for Research Committees
• Liaise with UM Finance Sponsored Programs Office to assist faculty with post-award support
• Support both Sponsor and University reporting requirements
• Maintain historical data
• Facilitate the close out process

Financial Research Support

• Facilitate the completion of Data Use Agreements, where applicable
• Gather departmental research data to generate research reporting for CHS Annual Report
• Reconcile project grants monthly
• Approve undergraduate research assistant biweekly timesheets
• Manage travel and expense reporting for CHS Associate Dean of Research
• Process PeoplePay transactions to pay non-employee research participants

CHS Administrative Support

• Provide administrative support for CHS Committees and meetings
• Gather department information to compile/format for CHS Annual Report
• Collect student data from University systems in support of the Dean and Department Directors
• Manage CHS calendars
• Answer CHS and HEART Clinic phones + Process intake paperwork for HEART patients
• Order supplies for HEART Clinic

This list of responsibilities is not meant to be an all-inclusive description of duties to perform. Other duties within the scope of the role will be delegated as deemed appropriate.

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelor's degree
• Three (3) or more years of research administration support and/or grant management experience
• Proofreading and editing skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite products
• Customer service experience

Underfill Statement

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

103883 - Research Administration Associate

• Bachelor's degree
• One (1) or more years of research administration support and/or grant management experience
• Proofreading and editing skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite products
• Customer service experience

Research Administration Associate salary range is $45,700 - $57,100 and is non-exempt.

Modes of Work

Hybrid

The work requirements allow both onsite and offsite work and an employee has an expected recurring onsite presence. On occasion, the employee may be required and must be available to work onsite more frequently if necessitated by unit leadership or their designee and/or the job requirements.

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.