Research Administrator Manager

5 days ago

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States University of Michigan Full time
Job Summary

The University of Michigan School of Public Health's Department of Epidemiology is seeking a highly skilled Research Administrator Manager to oversee our pre-award proposal submissions, post-award research needs, and financial transactions. This individual will join a dynamic team of research administrators to support our 45 highly productive faculty. Our research portfolio is robust with a variety of sponsors and varying levels of complexity.

Responsibilities
  • Manage the research administrative team who provides all pre- and post-award needs to the department. Direct supervision, delegation of work, coordinating weekly team meetings and regular 1:1 with the team.
  • Provide training and feedback to ensure the team has the resources they need to provide exceptional service to the department.
  • Conduct annual performance reviews and other supervisory functions as needed. Monitor team operations through reports and determine appropriate staff needs and PI assignments.
  • Provide high-level support to faculty with complex research portfolios. Serve as pre- and post-award contact for faculty.
  • Advise faculty regarding management and monitoring of budgets to ensure sponsor guidelines are followed, as well as provide fiscal oversight by monitoring revenue and project expenditures.
  • Provide forecasting tools to advise faculty on long-term viability of research portfolios across various funding sources.
  • Create budget, budget justifications, route proposals through for internal review, ensuring all sponsor, school, and university requirements are met.
  • Provide progress reports, account reconciliations, and other status reports to faculty after award is received.
  • Communicate with sponsors as needed.
  • Support faculty and grant needs from proposals to close out.
  • Create clear communications and process documentation for faculty and other research staff.
  • Create timelines, checklists, and other training documents to support continued process improvement and professional development across the department.
  • Develop and implement department research administrative policies and procedures.
  • Partner with department administrator, faculty, and other administrators in assessing and updating the school research administrative processes and needs.
  • Serve as back up signing authority to the department.
  • Ensure compliance/oversight of the research administration team by monitoring budgets and spending and providing guidance and counsel for the stewardship of sponsored research funds.
  • Ensure the team follows established procedures and compliance with sponsor guidelines.
  • Partner with department, school, and central unit staff to research, analyze, and resolve sponsor, financial, and HR issues.
Requirements
  • Bachelor degree and years of progressive grant and contract experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Prior experience working with federal agencies, such as NIH and CDC, as well as non-federal sponsors.
  • Supervisory experience is strongly preferred.
  • Advanced degree and Certified Research Administrator (CRA) certification preferred.
  • Experience working with government training grants.
Additional Information

This position offers a $1,500 signing bonus. Michigan Public Health is seeking a dynamic staff member with a commitment to contributing to a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all members of our community.

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