Sr. Sponsored Research Administrator

Description:

Primary responsibilities include: proposal and budget development; University and sponsor policy and guideline interpretation for faculty members and their lab personnel; forecasting expenses and providing regular as well as ad hoc financial reports to Department and faculty; reconciling faculty and lab research needs with overall financial picture and making recommendations regarding spending rates; monitoring accounts to ensure compliance with federal, University and/or sponsor regulations. Other duties include, but are not limited to: acting as effort report coordinator; approving payments over certain dollar thresholds; training lab managers and other lab personnel on sponsored research policies and procedures; assist in implementing policies at the department level and recommend process improvements; help to resolve issues related to research funding and related to migrating and/or transferring labs. This position will be a liaison to Office of Sponsored Programs and other relevant offices in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

Skills:

Grants, Clinical research, Administration, Pre Award, Post Award

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

MUST BE LOCAL

• Need to work in office 5 days a week for first 90 days. Once orientation is complete, can work 2-3 days on site

MUST HAVE Pre and Post award experience

MUST HAVE NSF grant experience

MUST HAVE 3 years of experience minimum.

Experience Level:

Intermediate Level

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