Senior Research Administrator

The
Senior Research Administrator position will provide essential fund management
support to theDivisions within the Department of Medicine.

Brief
Job Summary: Manage all administrative fund management support function for the
Division's research programs. Prepare all grant proposal submissions and
provide liaison to all University entities necessary for the preparation of all Department contract and grant proposals. The Research Administrator will be
responsible for all the post-award fund activities of designated accounts from
fund inception to closure, such that financial activities and records do not
deviate from approved policy and procedures. Manage larger, more complex PI
portfolios as well as help oversee, train and mentor junior research
administrator trainees.

The full annual
salary range for this position is $74,445.00 - $152,460.00.
The department's target hourly salary range is $74,445.00 - $113,400.00.

Required:

• Bachelor's
  degree in finance or related field, or equivalent experience.
• High
  School Diploma.
• 5+
  years of research administration experience.
• Interpersonal
  skills to effectively communicate information in a timely, professional manner.
• Ability
  to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with
  various stakeholders.
• Ability
  to set priorities and complete ongoing tasks with competing deadlines, with
  frequent interruptions, to meet programmatic and financial needs.
• Close
  attention to detail in a fast-paced, fluctuating workload environment.
• Demonstrated
  proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft suite software, especially Excel.
• Strong
  writing skills in a variety of styles to draft persuasive text for a variety of
  audiences while ensuring adherence to funding sponsor's guidelines.
• Demonstrated
  knowledge of effective grant funding processes, procedures and techniques.
• Ability
  to perform complex financial analysis and customized reporting.

• Preferred:
• Organization
  skills to create and maintain administrative and financial files effectively.
• Strong
  organization skills, ability to prioritize job functions, and handle multiple
  tasks simultaneously with multiple proposal submission systems.
• Experience
  preparing, managing, and projecting budgets.
• Mathematical
  skills for the preparation of complex calculations and forecasts and to
  identify and resolve complicated financial scenarios.
• Knowledge
  of and experience working with a variety of external sponsors, federal and
  state sponsors, private foundations, industry sponsors, etc.