Research Administrator, Senior

Job Profile

Research Administration Specialist 3

Research Administration

Full time

$78,000.00 USD Annual

11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Responsible for collaborating with faculty and researchers in managing intermediate to complex aspects of proposal development, development of financial resources and programs, and ensuring compliance with university policies.

The primary role of the Research Advancement Administrator, Senior (RAA, Sr.) is to provide pre‑award support for the units within the Natural Sciences division of The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (The College). Reporting to the Research Advancement Manager (RAM), Natural Sciences, the RAA, Sr. will provide direct support to principal investigators in compliant proposal preparation and submission. The RAA, Sr.

will also serve as a liaison across campus between colleges, schools, departments and principal investigators in their interactions with the Office of Research and Sponsored Project Administration (ORSPA). This position is a perfect role for career growth in research enterprise.

$75,000 - $78,000 per year; DOE

• Provides pre‑award RA support primarily for The College’s Natural Sciences division and may also provide support to other units in The College as needed.
• Follows all College and University policies and processes for timely and compliant proposal submission.
• Contributes to training resources and provides feedback to improve proposal workflow.
• Reviews funding announcements and provides recommendations on eligibility and sponsor requirements and document support towards successful proposal submission.
• Communicates and coordinates with the RAM for clarification of application guidelines, as needed.
• Evaluates required administrative information for compliance with sponsor guidelines and institutional policies.
• Prepares sponsor budgets in accordance with sponsor guidelines and assists Principal Investigators (PIs) with budget and budget justification requests. Assists and completes other sponsor‑required forms and documents, and reviews for compliance, such as current and pending support, biosketches, facilities, data management, etc.
• Advises subrecipients on the completion and submission of documents and needed documentation and timeline.
• Verifies cost share requirements and coordinates internal processes to garner required approvals.
• Routes proposals for internal approval prior to submission by the central sponsored projects office (ORSPA).
• Finalizes and uploads proposal files for submission through institutional and sponsor submission systems such as system‑to‑system, Research.gov, NSPIRES, ASSIST, Grants.gov Workspace, PAMS, proposal
  
  CENTRAL, and other portals as required.
• Assists with post‑submission action items requested by the sponsor such as Just in Time requests, revised budgets, significant scope of work modifications, additional certifications, etc.
• Assists in establishing and following a process for hand‑off to post‑award staff prior to and/or at awards.
• Maintains all applicable project records and files in the shared drive.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• 5+ years of experience in pre‑award
• Experience in coordinating responses to a variety of sponsors
• Experience in managing multiple requests at the same time, prioritization, and excellent time management skills
• Evidence of effective communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Evidence of being team oriented
• Experience in training and/or mentoring staff
• CRA or other qualified research administration certification

Remote options may be considered for qualified candidates.

• Activities are primarily performed in a regular, climate‑controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting. Use office equipment including a desktop…