Research Administrator

5 days ago


Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Carnegie Mellon University Full time
Job Title: Finance and Research Administrator

Carnegie Mellon University is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Finance and Research Administrator to join our team in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. This role will provide administrative and financial support for grant, contract, or sponsored research administration under the supervision of the Research and Financial Manager.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Post-Award: Assist with post-award reporting and other financial transactions, working closely with the Research and Financial Manager.
  • Research Support: Assist with researching faculty inquiries, supporting post-award activities, including the processing of modifications and no-cost extensions, and managing award setup for assigned faculty.
  • Financial Management: Manage a sponsored award portfolio for 15-18 assigned faculty, reviewing faculty accounts, distributing monthly reports, forecasting faculty accounts, and notifying appropriate parties of allocation changes.
  • Administrative Support: Maintain templates, distribute to faculty, stay current in sponsor rules and regulations, and attend departmental and university-wide meetings and training sessions.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 1-3 years of experience in sponsored research administration or accounting experience.
  • Familiarity with Federal sponsors like NIH, NSF, DOE (including ARPA-E), DOD, as well as non-Federal sponsors in industry and foundations strongly preferred.
  • Experience with using Power BI and Excel (creating pivot tables, vlookup/xlookup, and using macros).
  • Ability to condense complex information and communicate effectively and clearly to different stakeholders.
What We Offer:

Carnegie Mellon University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance, a generous retirement savings program, tuition benefits, paid time off, and observed holidays. We also offer a free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass, our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs, fitness center access, and more.

Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran. We consider applicants for employment without regard to, and do not discriminate on the basis of, gender, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.



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