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Research Grants Project Manager

University of Nevada, Reno - Main Campus, USFull-time2026-10-29 → 2026-11-10

Core

Oversee the full lifecycle of sponsored projects, including proposal development, budget management, and regulatory compliance for the College of Education and Human Development.

Role type

Administrative Faculty (Research Grants Project Manager)

Builds

Sponsored research projects and grant-funded initiatives

Domain

Higher Education / Research Administration

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Grant lifecycle management, budget preparation and monitoring, regulatory compliance, policy development, training and guidance, workflow coordination, data management

Preferred skills

Pre- and post-award grant administration, knowledge of federal Uniform Guidance, proposal development, familiarity with electronic research administration systems (InfoEd, Grants.gov, Research.gov, NIH ASSIST, NASA NSPIRES), Workday, Interfolio

Responsibilities

Coordinate complex interdisciplinary and multi-institutional proposals; advise faculty on funding opportunities and grant requirements; manage grant budgets and expenditures; develop policies and procedures for grant administration; provide training and guidance to faculty and staff; lead grant-related workflows; monitor compliance with university and sponsor requirements; maintain research funding data.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC