Senior Research Administrator

Senior Research Administrator

Posting Number

req20876

Department

Sponsored Projects Services

Department Website Link

Location

Main Campus

Address

Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

Sponsored Projects Services (SPS) at the University of Arizona is searching for a Senior Research Administrator who can provide Proposal Support for investigators within or affiliated with the Research, Innovation, and Impact Cores and Institutes.

As a centralized team of research administration professionals, our team will be hub for interactions with sponsors and central campus administrative units including the Office of Research Contracts, FSO, the UA Foundation and various other compliance units around campus.

As a member of the SPS Proposal Support team, the Research Administrator will work independently and within a team to directly support research faculty in developing and submitting proposals with a high degree of efficiency, expertise and with incomparable customer service to units and investigators.

Sponsoring agencies will include private, federal, nonprofit, and international. The SPS Proposal Support team is committed to identifying and adhering to best practices in grants and contracts administration while upholding high standards of integrity and fiduciary responsibility while also working closely with the SPS Pre-Award team.

Sponsored Projects Services (SPS) and the Office of Research Contracts (ORC), units of Research, Innovation & Impact (RII), assists the University of Arizona research community in its efforts to secure external funding by providing high quality administrative, contracting and financial services to ensure proper stewardship of those funds and to minimize the risk to university resources.

Our mission is to support and enhance the University's reputation while working to achieve strategic goals with broad services in the following areas : Proposal Development and Submission, Contracting, Postaward Management and Administrative Guidance.

Sponsored Projects Services is responsible for assisting faculty and staff with proposals and guidance on the financial and administrative management of grants and contracts and training on research administration topics.

SPS is an experienced resource for faculty and staff who engage in research and scholarly activities, and who work to advance the University's strategic goals through externally supported projects and programs.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays;

UA / ASU / NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

Duties & responsibilities :

• Works directly with faculty members, research staff, program coordinators, college administrators, and other units on campus in the preparation of proposals.
• Develops and submits large, complex proposals such as program projects, interdisciplinary research centers, multidisciplinary university research initiatives, etc.
• Creates and presents training materials for research faculty and staff for preaward activities.
• Assists faculty and departmental staff with preaward questions and issues of a more complex nature, and assists in the delivery of high-level support to faculty and departmental staff in regards to preaward and activities.
• Additional duties may be assigned.

Knowledge, skills & abilities :

• Maintains a solution-oriented attitude while providing elevated customer service.
• Effective verbal / written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Possesses advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Prioritizes work and successfully manages multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Works well under pressure without sacrificing teamwork, accuracy, or customer service.
• Knowledge of university and sponsor policies and procedures or demonstrated ability to learn and integrate policy and procedure as needed.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe applications and capabilities.
• Accommodates and responds to shifting priorities and multiple, demanding projects.
• Remains teachable and open to evolve in their learning.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required and a minimum 8 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Federal regulations require that the incumbent be a U.S.

citizen, legal permanent resident, or have another protected status under 8

U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to be ITAR / EAR compliant.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Research Administration (CRA) certification
• Experience with Uniform Guidance

FLSA

Exempt

Full Time / Part Time

Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week

Job FTE

Work Calendar

Fiscal

Job Category

Research

Benefits Eligible

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay

$75,540 - $98,201

Compensation Type

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade

Compensation Guidance

The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education / training, key skills, and internal equity.

The Grade Range Minimum, Midpoint, and Maximum Fields listed below represent a full range of career compensation growth over time in this position and grade.

Each unit typically sets starting pay between minimum and midpoint upon hire. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture.

To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.

Grade Range Minimum

$75540

Grade Range Midpoint

$98201

Grade Range Maximum

$120863

Career Stream and Level

Job Family

Grant & Contract Admin

Job Function

Research

Type of criminal background check required :

Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to title or department)

Number of Vacancies

Target Hire Date

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates

Rachel Rice

[email protected]

Open Date

10 / 11 / 2024

Open Until Filled

Documents Needed to Apply

Resume and Cover Letter

Special Instructions to Applicant

Diversity Statement

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As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies.

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As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

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