Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist / Grants and Contracts Specialist
Core
Manage a broad portfolio of faculty and research funding, overseeing the full life cycle of grant management from pre-award to post-award.
Role type
Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist (Research Administration)
Builds
Research grants and sponsored projects for the Department of Computer Science
Domain
Higher Education / Research Administration
Required skills
Grant lifecycle management, fiscal management, budgeting, compliance with federal regulations, effort certification, sub-award coordination, financial reporting, stakeholder collaboration
Preferred skills
CRA certification, experience with eRA Commons/Research.gov, UTRMS/DEFINE systems, large-scale complex grant proposals, research administration community involvement
Technologies
Smartsheet, Workday, eRA Commons, Research.gov, UTRMS, DEFINE
Responsibilities
Manage award set-up and fiscal management including budgeting and financial reporting; Process invoices, reimbursements, and vendor onboarding; Monitor account balances and maintain PI dashboards; Collaborate with PIs to resolve research administration issues; Participate in professional development networks
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities