Research Administrator

October 10

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Description

• Research Administrators (RAs) play a vital role in the sponsor project life cycle. • Ensuring that research proposals adhere to sponsor guidelines and are successfully submitted. • Supports faculty, center directors, and staff throughout the pre-award stage of sponsored projects. • Manages a portfolio of faculty post award and payroll sourcing activities with minimal supervision. • Coordinates with the Post-award unit and OSRS to ensure timely implementation of contracts and subcontracts. • Serves as responsible for the oversight and day-to-day management of research administration. • Tracks and maintains online database of grants submitted, awarded, rejected, etc. • Manages and monitors complex sponsored projects budgets and ensures appropriate and timely expenditures and reconciliation of funds.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education. • Relevant Experience (4 Years) • Grants Administration (2 Years) • Knowledge of S2S and SUBS system • Knowledge of agency guidelines. • No specific certification is required for this position. • Skills: Adobe Acrobat, Analytical Thinking, Computerized Accounting, Computer Literacy, Deadline Management, Grant Administration, IBM Cognos Analytics, Interpersonal Communication, Learning New Technologies, Maintaining Composure, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Oral Communications, Supervisory Management, Workday, Written Communication.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation • 10 recognized holidays • Sick time. • Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance. • Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees. • Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, starting at 7%. • Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more! • 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. • Family care resources available. • WashU covers tuition cost for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years.