Sr & Grant Admnstrtr; CASAA

Position: Sr Contract & Grant Admnstrtr (CASAA)

Sr Contract & Grant Admnstrtr

*** THE BEST CONSIDERATION DATE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 11.18.2025***

The Center on Alcohol, Substance Use, and Addictions(CASAA), a Category III research intensive center, which reports to The Vice President for Research, seeks a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to work as a member of the Research Administration team to provide support in both pre and post award areas of research administration. The successful candidate will support CASAA investigators and researchers in collaboration with the Research Administration team, and report to the Program Operations Director.

CASAA’s number one priority is to reduce suffering caused by substance use and other addictive behaviors. We do this by generating high-quality prevention and treatment research.

Core Duties

• Preparation of proposals for external funding
• Development of non-technical documents of proposals, including but not limited to budgets and budget justifications ensuring both UNM’s and sponsor’s guidelines are met
• Development of proposal record using UNM’s research administration software and sponsor portals
• Assisting in the review of funding announcements to address sponsor-required criteria
• Preparation of award extensions and continuations following sponsor guidelines
• Manage and update required investigators and researcher’s sponsor documents such as bio sketches and other support
• Development of department pre and post award procedures to assist in streamlining internal processes
• Track all planned and pending grant and contract applications using tracking and project management tools.
• Serve as a liaison between the PI and the Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP), as appropriate.
• Willingness to become familiar with sponsor portals and provide technical assistance as needed to investigators and researchers

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment

• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University’s influenza vaccination requirement.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED; at least 10 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree
• Professional experience in research administration or sponsored programs administration either in a sponsoring or recipient organization
• Ability to independently identify and utilize available resources to solve problems and find answers to questions
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects
• Experience preparing federal grant submissions
• Knowledgeable in multiyear grants with subawards
• Ability to communicate professionally with faculty in an array of disciplines that use diverse methodological approaches

Campus

Main - Albuquerque, NM

Department

CASAA Department (028A)

Employment Type

Staff

Staff Type

Term - Full-Time

Term End Date

06/30/2026

Status

Exempt

Pay

Monthly: $4,236.27- $5,950.53

Benefits Eligible

This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.

ERB Statement

As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required

Yes

For Best Consideration Date

11/18/2025

Eligible for Remote Work

Yes

Eligible for Remote Work Statement

This position is eligible for a remote work agreement (RWA), to include Hybrid, In-State, and Out-of-State. For more information about Remote Work Agreements, please refer to UAP 3245, Remote Work, Section 5, Establishing a Remote Work…