Research Administrator / Staff Assistant SL-2

$50,000 - $60,000/Yr

State University of New York - Canton, NY

Full-time

Canton, NY

Educational Services

About the position

The State University of New York (SUNY) College at Canton is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Research Administrator / Staff Assistant SL-2 within the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP). This full-time role is essential in providing the necessary infrastructure to support the grant and research endeavors of SUNY Canton's faculty, administrators, and staff. The Research Administrator will play a pivotal role in facilitating grant proposal development and managing post-award processes, ensuring that all activities align with institutional policies and grant requirements. The successful candidate will report to the ORSP Interim Director and will be responsible for delivering grants management support with a strong emphasis on customer service. This includes assisting faculty, staff, and administration in identifying, preparing, and reviewing new grant awards. The role also involves reviewing employee appointments, travel documents, and purchasing requisitions, as well as reconciling expenditures and balances for ongoing grant and sponsored research projects. Additionally, the Research Administrator will assist in the required reporting for state, federal, and private grants and awards, and will help with new project orientation. Collaboration with SUNY Canton Public Relations to promote new awards is also a key responsibility of this position.

Responsibilities

• Assist faculty, staff, and administration in the identification, preparation, and review of new grant awards.
• Review employee appointments, travel documents, and purchasing requisitions.
• Reconcile expenditures and balances for ongoing grant/sponsored research projects.
• Assist in required reporting for state, federal, and private grants/awards.
• Assist with new project orientation.
• Work with SUNY Canton Public Relations to promote new awards.

Requirements

• Associates Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• At least 2 years of experience working in higher education, grants, and/or project management.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong customer service skills: demonstrated ability to work effectively with campus administrators, researchers, students, and other non-technical personnel.
• Willingness to complete professional development trainings.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Five years of higher education, relevant grant, and/or project management work experience.