Research Administrator

$62,000 - $70,000/Yr

University of Vermont - Burlington, VT

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Burlington, VT

Educational Services

About the position

The Research Administrator at the University of Vermont plays a crucial role in the Sponsored Project Administration team, acting as the primary administrative liaison between faculty, sponsors, and collaborating organizations. This position is responsible for overseeing the proposal development and submission process, as well as managing award administration. The role includes providing institutional endorsements, ensuring compliance with guidelines, and offering consultation to the research community.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary administrative liaison with faculty, sponsors, and collaborating organizations during proposal development and submission.
• Act as university signing official to provide institutional endorsement and certifications on all assigned proposals.
• Submit proposals directly to sponsors using electronic submission systems where required.
• Provide ongoing consultation and assistance in interpreting sponsor and University guidelines related to proposal submissions.
• Review awards and other sponsor documentation for compliance with applicable sponsor-specific guidelines, federal regulations, and University policies.
• Prepare negotiated documents for award processing and acceptance by institution officials.
• Provide extraordinary service, outreach, and training to the University research community, collaborating organizations, and external sponsors.
• Collaborate with internal and external colleagues to problem-solve proposal and award administration issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 2-4 years of relevant work experience in research administration, grant and contract proposal preparation and submission.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of applicable federal, state, local, sponsor, and institutional regulations, policies, and guidelines.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member, research and resolve problems, meet deadlines, and follow through on assignments with minimal direction.
• Experience with electronic business applications such as PeopleSoft, InfoEd, Click, and other web-based data systems, as well as the Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe.
• Independent judgment and strong organization and communication skills with a customer service focus.
• Budget building and spreadsheet proficiency.
• Ability to juggle competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Presentation skills.

Nice-to-haves

• 3 years demonstrated experience in research contract and grant management.
• Certified Research Administration (CRA) designation.

Benefits

• Remote work eligibility
• Bargaining unit position
• Background check required for this position
• FLSA exempt status
• Union position with a minimum hourly rate of $20