Research Administrator, Pre Award with the Office of Sponsored Programs (REMOTE) [R0153457]

University of Nevada Las Vegas•Las Vegas, MD

12d•Remote

About The Position

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is seeking a Research Administrator, Pre Award for the Office of Sponsored Programs. This remote position assists faculty members, principal investigators, and department grant administrators in the development, preparation, and submission of sponsored proposals for research, service projects, and other creative activities. The role involves preparing, reviewing, and submitting proposals, ensuring compliance with university and external policies, and assisting with budget development. The administrator will submit applications through various online platforms to funding agencies and manage a significant volume of complex proposals. Additionally, the position requires educating and training faculty and staff on proposal development, submission, and the use of grant management systems like Cayuse. Special projects and process improvement initiatives are also part of the role, as is maintaining up-to-date knowledge of federal regulations and sponsor requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and related professional experience, related to research administration within non-profit, higher education, hospital, etc.
2-4 years of experience in job area.
Central office operations related to working in a Pre Award office; to include proposal submission, review and interpretation of funding agencies/sponsors.
Knowledge of the functional areas of sponsored program administration (Pre-award through Post-award) and a good general knowledge of the nature of research in all academic disciplines.
General understanding of the nature and requirements of sponsored project contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, requests for proposal or quote.
Understanding of research administration guidelines of Federal and non-Federal sponsors supporting research and educational activities.
Possess knowledge of federal procurement regulations, including the CFR & FAR, agency CFR/FAR implementations, and the Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200 and audit regulations (Single Audit) that pertain to institutions of higher education.
Knowledgeable of sponsor-specific policies, intellectual property policy, conflict of interest requirements, publication rights, application of indirect cost rates and other complex concepts in research administration.
Experience working in grant submission platforms such as ASSIST, Research.gov, Grants.gov, NSPIRES, etc.
Experience with Excel and budget development.
Demonstrated customer service focus and an ability to communicate verbally and in writing clearly and effectively, presenting ideas, answering questions and documenting activities.
Strong analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills.
Self-starter, diplomatic, pro-active, ability to manage stress.
Ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
Ability and capacity to work with a high degree of independence within a fast paced environment that is deadline driven and a multi-tasking operating environment.
Ability to interact and collaborate with multiple constituencies as well as excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to interpret policies and act independently in a highly complex regulatory/legal environment.

Nice To Haves

Certified Research Administrator (CRA), through Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC)
Previous Cayuse experience

Responsibilities

Prepare, review and submit proposals, ensuring compliance with university and NSHE/UNLV policies, state and federal laws and regulations, and alignment with the policies, procedures and requirements of sponsoring agencies.
Assist faculty and staff with the development and review of proposal budgets.
Submit applications through federal and non-federal online submission platforms to funding agencies including but not limited to NASA, NIH, NSF, DOE, etc.
Submit highly complex proposals to an extensive variety of agencies involving multiple departments/units, multiple institutions (subawards), institutional cost-sharing, institutional commitment proposals, and training grant applications.
Educate and train faculty and staff on all aspects of proposal development and submission.
Utilize and become proficient in Cayuse for grant management activities.
Provide critical analysis and guidance in the review and interpretation of funding opportunity announcements.
Answer inquiries involving an explanation of rules, regulations, and procedures that require knowledge of the individual program and a high degree of problem-solving, and analytical and creative thinking.
Manage a significant volume of proposals.
Prepare, review, and educate faculty and staff on detailed proposal budgets.
Provide proposal component review on budgets, required templates, standard forms, etc.
Provide guidance to faculty and staff regarding research administration issues, interpreting PP&Gs and regulations, etc.
Assist in educating faculty, departmental administrators and other staff members in understanding all areas of proposal development and submission including proposal and budget development, and unique sponsor requirements.
Educate and train faculty and staff on the use of the Cayuse grants management system.
Work independently or with others on various projects such as surveys, policy/procedure development, form development, or special reports.
Participate in and contribute to process improvements.
Maintain expertise in federal, state and university regulations, policies, and procedures.
Regularly review federal sponsor policies and proposal guides and participate in webinars, trainings, and/or conferences to remain current on ever changing regulatory compliance pertaining to grants and research administration.