Grants And Contracts Administrator

The School of Data Science at the University of Virginia seeks applicants for a Grants and Contracts Administrator who can perform primarily pre-award research administration tasks in support of and in collaboration with the School of Data Science research administration team. This position aims to attract career-minded professionals who are interested in a research administration career pathway that supports academic research faculty and staff. The ideal candidate will be a motivated learner, excited by working with a high performing team in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The candidate will be able to work with a large customer base by communicating clearly, professionally, and confidently in both written and oral communication. The learning curve for the research administration field is often protracted due to the constantly changing nature of the knowledge base. In particular, the School of Data Science pursues sponsored research funding with a wide variety of federal sponsors (including NSF, DoD/DARPA, NIH, NEH, and DOE), as well as with other philanthropy and industry sponsors, and thus the incumbent must have an entrepreneurial spirit to handle the varied workflow. Critical thinking, multi-tasking, and practicality are necessary skills.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

• Prepare/manage numerous proposal submissions, including completing forms, preparing letters, uploading proposal documents into Huron and/or sponsor portals, and interpreting guidelines for the Principal Investigator.

• Prepare, review, and revise grant budgets.

• Review proposals for conformity with University, State, and Sponsor guidelines.

• Resolve problems through contact with the SDS Director of Research Administration, OSP or the faculty investigator(s) and recommend appropriate changes.

• Provide technical and administrative assistance to faculty and administrators in regard to sponsor regulations/requirements.

• Provide information on policy and procedure interpretation, new regulations, and new processes to faculty. Interpret sponsor requirements and regulations independently.

• Prepare and review funding reports, final invention statements, and progress reports.

• Maintain complete and accurate file, communication, and database information.

• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate's degree

• At least two years of grant and contract or related experience. Two additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.

• Strong working knowledge of Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree

• At least three years of grant and contract or related experience. Four additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.

• Certified Research Administrator (CRA)

• Strong working knowledge of budget creation for sponsored research proposals.

• Experience with Huron, Research.gov, Grants.gov, and eRA Commons.

Anticipated hiring range: $53,000 - $73,000

The School of Data Science (SDS) - UVA's 12th school, established in 2019 - is positioning the University as a global leader in efforts to improve society through teaching, research and service based on the powerful, emerging field of data science. SDS is a school without walls and seeks to establish new and exciting types of relationships to achieve excellence in collaborative, open, and interdisciplinary research. SDS helps to meet the soaring demand for qualified data science professionals as responsible and diverse leaders in a field that plays a key role in the global information-based economy. The work crosses disciplines, departments, schools and colleges to leverage UVA's combined capabilities in data science, and to create meaningful partnerships with government, corporate, and community partners committed to responsible, collaborative, open, and inclusive data science.

This position will remain open until filled. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

TO APPLY

Please apply through Careers at UVA, and search for R0062232. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'. Complete an application online with the following documents:

• CV or Resume

• Cover letter

Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

References will be completed via UVA's standardized process Skill Survey during the final phase of the interview process. For questions about the application process, please contact Rhiannon O'Coin, Senior Academic Recruiter, rmo2r@virginia.edu

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.