Research Administrator II-Office of Research Admin (3 Openings)

University of Tennessee • Memphis, TN

2d

About The Position

The Research Administrator II provides institutional review of proposals prepared by college and department research administrators and serves as the institutional point of contact for an assigned college portfolio from funding opportunity through award acceptance. This role involves reviewing sponsored proposals for compliance, advising investigators, identifying issues, and coordinating award processes. The position also focuses on process improvement and staying current with federal, sponsor, and institutional requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Research Administration, Science, Health Administration, or a related field.
• Four (4) years of administrative, financial, or research support experience; OR Master’s Degree and two (2) years of administrative, financial, or research support experience; OR a combination of related education and work experience to equal eight (8) years.
• Knowledge of federal and non-federal sponsor requirements, the Uniform Guidance, and cost principles.
• Knowledge of budget development and of institutional commitments a proposal can create.
• Skill in reviewing complex documents for compliance and completeness under deadlines.
• Skill in electronic research administration and sponsor submission systems.
• Ability to advise faculty and administrators clearly on requirements they did not write.
• Ability to determine when a matter exceeds delegated authority and to escalate it.
• TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews sponsored proposals for compliance with funding opportunity requirements, institutional eligibility, budget accuracy, cost principle application, and overall completeness.
• Identifies institutional commitments, including cost share, effort, space, and matching requirements, and routes them for institutional decision.
• Advises investigators and departmental administrators on sponsor requirements, financial allowability, and submission strategies.
• Identifies recurring portfolio issues and partners with the college leadership and departments to develop proactive solutions.
• Reviews notices of award and negotiated terms, confirms institutional acceptability, and prepares the award abstract handed to Sponsored Award Financial Services.
• Coordinates just-in-time submissions, progress reports, and post-submission material.
• Identifies opportunities to automate, streamline, or eliminate manual processes and coordinates improvements with system teams.
• Remains current on federal, sponsor, and institutional requirements through ongoing professional development.
• Serves as the institutional point of contact for an assigned college or set of departments.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level