Associate Director Research Administration – Pre-award (Office of Research)
Core
Provide strategic leadership for a pre-award team managing over 900 sponsored proposals annually, ensuring compliance and operational excellence for faculty.
Role type
Associate Director, Research Administration (Pre-Award)
Builds
High-quality research administration services and compliant sponsored project portfolios for the Whiting School of Engineering
Domain
Higher Education / Research Administration
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Grant regulations, contract negotiation, policy development, process improvement, strategic planning, risk monitoring, team leadership, regulatory compliance, stakeholder engagement
Preferred skills
PhD or JD, sponsored projects administration experience, research compliance administration experience
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Supervise staff performing transactional actions on grants and contracts; Provide expert advice to faculty on sponsored projects; Implement systems to track reporting metrics and deadlines; Analyze long-term trends in research funding; Create and implement policies for regulatory changes; Serve as an ombudsperson for faculty and staff; Participate in institutional committees for research compliance
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership