Research Administrator
Core
Provides comprehensive administrative support to faculty, research centers, and groups, overseeing grant and contract administration from pre-award to post-award stages.
Role type
Research Administrator (Administrative & Financial Operations)
Builds
Research proposals, grant reports, travel arrangements, event logistics, and procurement processes.
Domain
Higher Education / Research Administration
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Grant and contract administration, budget preparation and analysis, report generation, travel coordination, event planning, procurement processing, MS Office Suite proficiency, regulatory compliance knowledge
Preferred skills
Certified Research Administrator (CRA), experience with federal agencies (NIH, NSF, DARPA, etc.), knowledge of university accounting policies, ability to work without close supervision
Responsibilities
Prepare and submit research proposals; monitor expenditures and reconcile spending plans; coordinate subawards and contractual agreements; process travel arrangements and reimbursements; plan and execute meetings, conferences, and workshops; process purchase requests and maintain equipment inventory
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level