RESEARCH ADMINISTRATOR

Job no: 230389-AS
Work type: Staff-Full Time
Department: VET M/ADMIN-RES&GRAD TRAINING
Location: Madison
Categories: Grant, Research, Contract Management



Position Summary:

This position will work directly with principal investigator(s) and/or research program director(s) to carry out research administrative functions related to sponsored grants, agreements, or award management (proposal preparation through closeout). General responsibilities include:
Guides and assists researchers with interpretation of policy and procedure related to overall sponsored project management.
Assists researchers by preparing non-technical materials for proposals, drafting contracts or agreements for review, and/or advising award setup.
Assists researchers with preparing and/or maintaining documentation, financial management, and/or reporting requirements related to sponsored grants, contracts, or agreements.
May identify funding opportunities and disseminate to principal investigators.

Position Duties:

List of Duties

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

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Degree and Area of Specialization:

Bachelors Degree

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

Research administration experience (three plus years preferred).
Preferred candidate to have proposal and grants managment expertise for federal awards (NIH, USDA, NSF, DOD).Particular expertise in NIH Training grants applications and management preferred.

Department(s):

A870500-SCHOOL OF VET MEDICINE/ADMIN-RES&GRAD TRAINING

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $45,643 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:

To apply for this position, please click on "Apply Online" to begin the process. You will be required to upload a cover letter, current resume, and a document listing the contact information for three professional references. One of the references must be a current supervisor. The supervisor will only be contacted if the applicants is the finalist for this position. For questions regarding the recruitment, please contact Nancy Parkinson at nancy.parkinson@wisc.edu.

Contact:

Nancy Parkinson
nancy.parkinson@wisc.edu
608-263-1158
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )





Official Title:

SR ADMIN PRGM SPEC(R07BN) or ADMIN PROGRAM SPEC(R07DN) or ASSOC ADMIN PRGM SPEC(R07FN)

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

230389-AS

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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Applications Open: Jan 7 2021 Central Standard Time
Applications Close: Jan 31 2021 11:55 PM Central Standard Time