Research Administrator Senior

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 are relevant to this position. The target salary range for this position is $72,000 - $82,000 based on experience.

Why Work at Michigan?

MDentistry: Advancing health through education, service, research and discovery.

MDentistry Core Values: Compassion, Leadership, Excellence, Responsibility, Trust, Creativity, and Inclusion.

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future. The University of Michigan is committed to foster learning, creativity and productivity, and to support the vigorous exchange of ideas and information, not only in the classroom but in the workplace by: Creating a work environment in which people treat each other with respect and dignity, regardless of roles, responsibilities or differences. Providing support, direction and resources enabling us to accomplish the responsibilities of our jobs and to reach the goals that are set for professional and personal growth.

Other benefits include:

• Generous paid time off for vacations, holidays, sick time, season days, and paid parental leave.

• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions.

• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance

• Life insurance

• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

• Work-Life Programs to strengthen a workplace culture that supports personal and family life, including child care, elder care, lactation resources, and mental and emotional health services.

Responsibilities*

The School of Dentistry seeks a Research Administrator Senior to provide excellent customer service to our research faculty and technical staff. You will be part of the Grants and Contracts Shared Center (CGSC) team, reporting to the CGSC Lead. The CGSC is located in the Office of Research and supports the pre and post-award research enterprise.

• Monitor expenditures on sponsored and non-sponsored projects, provide faculty/staff with recommendations regarding research expenditures

• Review and reconcile monthly financial activity, resolving issues independently, communicating areas of concern to project directors and administration.

• Manage multiple research portfolios with a high level of independence and autonomy.

• Advise and assist faculty, fellows, and students with the submission of internal and external grant applications to federal, non-federal, and industry sponsors.

• Ensure all proposals meet agency and University guidelines, published timetables, and deadlines.

• Comply and advise regarding University and School research policies including: project budget development, accounting principles, sponsor regulations, sponsor selection, and contract terms and conditions.

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelor's degree and minimum 5 years of progressive grant and contract experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Intermediate/advanced skills using Microsoft Excel and Word.

• Ability to effectively manage and execute multiple tasks, projects and priorities including the ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines.

• Adept at working independently and collaboratively

• Excellent verbal and written skills necessary for communicating intricate job-related processes to internal and external customers.

Desired Qualifications*

• Knowledge of university accounting principles and applications

• Demonstrated experience with university business tools such as Business Objects, MPathways, M- Reports, Concur, and procurement.

• Certified Research Administrator (CRA) certification.

• Experience preparing federal proposals, contracts, or foundation grants.

• Experience with clinical trials and conducting feasibility analyses.

Work Schedule

This is a hybrid position with work completed onsite and remote. Current practice is one day per week onsite and four days per week remote.

Work Locations

This position is located at the School of Dentistry at 1011 N University Ave.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

244584

Working Title

Research Administrator Senior

Job Title

Research Administrator Sr

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

School Dentistry

Department

DENT Cont&Grant Shared Service

Posting Begin/End Date

3/12/2024 - 3/26/2024

Salary

$72,000.00 - $82,000.00

Career Interest

Research

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