Research Coordinator

April 2

🎸 Tennessee – Remote

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💵 $68k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🖥️ Administration

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University of Tennessee College of Arts & Sciences

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University of Tennessee College of Arts & Sciences is the primary academic unit at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, offering a diverse range of undergraduate and graduate programs in the natural sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities. The college emphasizes research, scholarship, and creative activities, and provides students with essential skills such as critical thinking and effective communication. With more than 100 majors and minors across various departments, the College strives to equip students with a comprehensive education to explore and understand the world.

5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1905

📚 Education

🔬 Science

📋 Description

• The College of Social Work Office Research Administration (CSWORA) within the College of Social Work at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville is a research center that works with federal grants, government, nonprofits and across university departments. • This position reports to the Director of Budget, Finance & Operations (BFO) in the Business Office. • CSWORA is in a growth phase on multiple levels not just in terms of dollars but sponsors, contracts, and employees which all require strong financial management knowledge and this position is a key part of that. • This position is expected to share the pre-award and post-award duties with the BFO with minimal guidance. • We are looking for a motivated individual with a positive attitude who will use their financial expertise for accuracy, financial health and to deliver superior service to principal investigators (PI) and the overall research team.

🎯 Requirements

• Required Qualifications • Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related field • Experience: 3 years accounting/finance experience with one year experience related to pre and/or post award activities on sponsored projects, Intermediate Skills in Microsoft Excel • Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Pre and post award activity knowledge with sponsored research • Ability to produce and present financial forecasts and proposed budgets, use for Excel budget management and forecasting • Ability to advise on time sensitive compliance and budget matters • Knowledge of interpreting and applying federal regulations relative to sponsored research. • Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and leadership skills to deal effectively and tactfully with personnel at all levels • Preferred Qualifications • Experience: 2 years of experience directly related to pre and/or post award activities on sponsored projects, Extensive knowledge of Uniform Guidance • Knowledge of University of Tennessee policies, procedures and software systems (i.e., IRIS, Cayuse) • Ability to create financial models & dashboards in excel

🏖️ Benefits

• UT market range: 11 • Anticipated hiring range: $68,000 • Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here • Find more information on UT Benefits here