Staff Openings

Research Administration Assoc

Market Title: Research Administration Assoc Posting#: 246913

Department: School of Social Work

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Effort: 100%

Work Schedule: 8 - 5 Mon-Fri

Application Instructions: All applicants must submit a cover letter and resume to be considered for this position. In order for the Career Portal system to accept a cover letter please include a cover letter as a page of your resume document.

SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES
YOU WILL:

Research Administration Pre-Award

Help us with proposal submissions and contract execution with multiple federal and non-federal sponsors ensuring deadlines are met. Activities you would oversee include:

Assistant faculty to develop budgets and budget justifications following Sponsor, School and University Policies
Review and follow proposal submission guidelines
Prepare and maintain documents for submission packages and other communications
Assist us maintaining award deadlines

Research Administration Post-Award

As the Single Administrative Point of Contact (SAPOC) on a variety of sponsored projects, you will oversee the following:

Monitor project budget activity to ensure projects are continuing as proposed with an emphasis on reconciliation and fiscal review while following appropriate accounting protocol and procedures
Approve expenditures within prescribed limits according to Uniform Guidance, University, and sponsor guidelines and resolve issues
Arrange and process multiple requests affecting a project, such as time extensions, supplemental funds, subcontracts, subprojects, and changes in the scope of work or budgetary changes
Regular communication with faculty and other staff members to ensure smooth transitions of project lifecycles

The statements included in this description are intended to reflect the general nature and level of work assigned to this classification and should not be interpreted as all-inclusive.

SALARY INFORMATION

The salary range for this position is $46,000- $55,000. Factors used to determine salary include experience, knowledge and skills for the position.

BENEFITS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

Generous time off (Vacation, Holidays, Season Days, Sick Days)
A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching with immediate vesting
Multiple options for health insurance
Life insurance
Family leave
Long-term disability coverage
Flexible Work Program

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK

Be a part of something greater, of serving a larger mission of developing a more equitable, caring, and socially just society – that's the heart of what drives people to work at the University of Michigan School of Social Work. In some small way, great or small, every person here helps us to improve the #1 School of Social Work.

PURPOSE

We are looking for a Research Administrator Associate/Intermediate to help us keep growing and improving. Reporting to the Research Office Manager, you will coordinate both the pre-award and post-award research and financial tasks associated with grant and contract administration. We have a varied research and sponsored activity portfolio, from a variety of government agencies, foundations, and philanthropists. As a junior team member, we will invest in your education, training, career development and certification in the area of research administration.

A Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience, with at least one year of research administration, accounting, or financial experience.
Experience with Excel (maintaining and using complex spreadsheets) and other financial reporting tools.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks while working in an environment of fluctuating priorities.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.