Research Administrator 2

Research Administrator 2

This is a professional position at the intermediate level, fully operational level of the Research Administrator series. The incumbent applies acquired job skills, policies, and procedures to complete substantive assignments/project/tasks of moderate scope and complexity; exercises judgment within defined guidelines and practices to determine appropriate action.

Under general supervision, develops and/or oversees research proposals, awards and/or transactions related to contract and grant management, and maintains contract and grant records in compliance with institutional and research sponsor policies. Works on proposals of moderate scope such as single investigator NSF proposals where analysis of financial information or reports requires review of a variety of factors (e.g. budgets, salaries, expenses, etc). Receives assignments on project basis and fully analyzes problems, gathers data and information, and recommends solutions. May be eligible for delegated signature authority. Completes and approves transactions for signature by manager or other authorized institutional official.

The incumbent will be providing moderate analytical and financial support in proposal processing, contract and grant administration, and budget development, including pre-award proposal initiatives, management of funds post-award, and closeout activities for federal, state, local and private sponsors. Involves activities associated with forecasting, planning, and managing of research portfolios by performing some or all of the following: coordinating and identifying, developing and/or presenting proposals, contracts and other agreements; reviewing proposals to ensure institutional compliance; negotiating, administering and monitoring contract and grant awards, including compliance with regulations, terms and conditions; financial management and reporting; and sub award/subcontract issuance and administration.

The complexity of the proposals and awards is defined as follows: Type of Proposals - Unsolicited proposals; some RFA, RFP, or PA responding proposals; <25% subaward proposals, <25% institutional commitment proposals; moderate variety of agencies; Type of Awards - Regular research awards; <25% subawards; <25% cost sharing; moderate number of awarding entities. Type of Self-Supporting Activities - Research recharge operations (income < $500K/year; training grants). Contributions to Development of Policies and Procedures - Provides data gathering and analysis to the development of policies and procedures.

Resources to be managed will be determined by each department reflecting the quantitative measures in the Classification Matrix for Sponsored Research Administrators.

The incumbent will perform Fund Management duties as outlined below:

• Percentage of Proposals Submitted: 6 - 35
• Dollar amount of Proposals Submitted: $6M - $24M
• Percentage of Proposal Types (Examples: Unsolicited, RFA, Center, Training Grant, Clinical, Contracts, Cost-sharing): Extramural, 90% Other, 10%
• Number of Awards Managed: 35 - 80
• Dollar amount of Awards Managed (separate direct and indirect costs): $1.5M - $7M
• Percentage of Award Types (Examples: Standard, Subaward, Cost-Sharing, Program Project, Center Grant, Training Grant, Contracts): Contracts, 1-16%
• Cooperative Agreements, Endowed Chair, Fellowships,1-5% Service Agreements, 1-5%Department Funds, 5-12% Gift, 15-45% Grant, 20-35% Subaward Contracts and Grants, 1-10% Internal, 5-10%
• Post award reporting complexity: Basic to intermediate non-standard agency specific reporting
• Number of PI's supported: 15-20
• Additional complexity/workload responsibilities: GCCP; FSEP; Multi-department or ORU collaboration; PostDoc visas; MCAs; High profile PIs; Resource intensive needs; Complex post-award reporting; Cost sharing; PI exception requests; Invoices to agencies; Major awards/projects

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Annual Full Pay Range: $75,147 - $109,453 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $35.99 - $52.42

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

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