Research Administrator III

6 days ago


Atlanta, Georgia, United States Emory University Full time

Job Summary

Emory University is seeking a highly skilled Research Administrator III to join our team. As a key member of our Pre-Award team, you will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day activities of a team of Pre-Award Specialists.

Key Responsibilities

  • Monitor workload distribution and raise concerns to the Research Administration Services (RAS) Director.
  • Provide guidance to team members as needed.
  • Coordinate with RAS Director regarding pre-award activities, issue resolution, and workload distribution.
  • Work with the Post-Award team lead to coordinate inter-team meetings to facilitate collaboration between the pre-award and post-award teams.
  • Manage pre-award activities for an assigned portfolio of grants and contracts within a RAS unit.
  • Manage the day-to-day operations and objectives in support of the assigned portfolio.
  • Contribute information and ideas related to areas of responsibility as part of a cross-functional team.
  • Ensure effective and efficient workflow and adherence to quality standards for staff/program and self.
  • Perform pre-award activities for a unit (school, department, or division) within a RAS unit.
  • Assist departmental faculty/PI in the development, preparation, and submission of grant and contract proposals.
  • Ensure all applications meet agency and university guidelines and published time tables and deadlines.
  • Manage the Just-In-Time process.
  • Enter and route proposals in a timely manner for further review.
  • Confer with PI and Pre-award support staff at collaborating institutions to secure necessary sub-award documents for proposals.
  • Assist the PI in the development of budgets and budget justification.
  • Review budgets for consistency with sponsor, monitor compliance with agency and University regulations regarding submission.
  • Verify all financial information, including application of the appropriate overhead rate for the project.
  • Advise the PI on administrative requirements in preparing proposal submissions and on budget adjustments and revisions necessary to meet the sponsor requirements.
  • Coordinate and review certain proposal elements (biosketches and facilities & resources) for consistency, accuracy, and completeness.
  • Review proposals for consistency with sponsor guidelines on budget, format, font size, page limits excluding narrative content.
  • Monitor and facilitate proposal process through the routing process in compliance with University procedures and institutional signatures.
  • Obtain signatures as needed.
  • Monitor proposal status and advise PI on requirements and deadlines associated with research protection protocols.
  • Work effectively with other offices (central, school, departments, divisions) on research proposal.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and five years of work-related grants and contracts experience OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
  • Knowledge of federal rules and regulations relating to research grant and/or contract activity.
  • Proficiency with MS Office Suite software.

Emory University is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Emory University is committed to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status.



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