Research Administrator

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

The University of Michigan School of Public Health's Department of Epidemiology uses a multidisciplinary approach to explore reducing and preventing disease in human populations with rigorous research, innovative education, and dedicated service. The Department of Epidemiology is looking for a research administrator to coordinate our pre-award proposal submissions, post-award research needs, and financial transactions. This person will join a dynamic team of research administrators to support our 46 highly productive faculty. Our research portfolio is robust with a variety of sponsors and varying levels of complexity.

Responsibilities*
Pre-award Responsibilities:

• Support faculty research submissions to federal and non-federals sponsors.
• Support assigned faculty in all aspects of their pre-award proposal needs. Review sponsor guidelines, create budget and budget justification documents and other proposal documents.
• Support the internal routing process through eResearch to route the Proposal Approval Form and relevant proposal documents through institutional review.
• Collaborate with faculty on proposal routing process including managing deadlines.
• Review applications for compliance with sponsor, university, and department policies. Communicate effectively with faculty when proposal changes are needed.
• Maintain regularly needed proposal documents like facilities, other support, biosketches, etc.

Post-Award Responsibilities:

• Review assigned project/grant using M-Reports, Business Objects and other tools to ensure appropriate use of all funds. This includes reviewing financial transactions regularly.
• Projecting and updating encumbrances monthly. Prepare monthly and ad-hoc reports, illustrating revenues, encumbrances, and projected balances. Assist with building forecasting reports.
• Project analysis including monitoring appropriateness for grant funding and allowability. Alert project directors to areas of concern. Make recommendations and take actions to resolve issues.
• Responsible for ensuring adherence to sponsored research and university policies and procedures.
• Respond to requests for financial information from sponsors and UM Sponsored Programs.
• Prepare journal entries as required.
• Assist with progress reports and post award change requests.

Required Qualifications*

Bachelor degree or equivalent combination of education and experience, with a minimum of 3 -5 years of experience in grant administration or higher-level financial activities is required for intermediate and 5-7 years experience for senior level. Prior experience with contract and grant administration or relevant experience in a comparable environment with tight regulatory and compliance requirements.

Ability to absorb and disseminate sponsor, university, and department policies and procedures. Demonstrated experience with financial review and analysis. Mastery of Excel and ability to adapt to changing technology and practices. Ability to organize and synthesize complex information about particular financial aspects, resulting in clear and comprehensive summaries.

Work Locations

This position has a flexible work arrangement that is open to both fully remote or a hybrid schedule, based in Ann Arbor.

Additional Information

This position offers a $1,500 signing bonus.

Michigan Public Health is seeking a dynamic staff member with a commitment to contributing to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for all members of our community.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

253944

Working Title

Research Administrator

Job Title

Research Administrator Sr

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Hybrid
Mobile/Remote

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

School Pub Health

Department

Epidemiology Department

Posting Begin/End Date

9/03/2024 - 9/17/2024

Salary

$74,885.00 - $92,505.00

Career Interest

Research