Research Administrator - Anesthesiology

Universities of Wisconsin•Madison, WI

7d•$70,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Anesthesiology, UW - Madison School of Medicine & Public Health, is seeking a research administrator to join our department’s growing administrative team. This research administrator position will oversee post-award management and will work closely with our finance team, pre-award specialists, research manager and an eclectic group of principle investigators, to maintain grant compliance and budgetary changes throughout the lifecycle of an award. The research administrator position will report to the Research Program Manager. This role provides an ideal opportunity for a well-organized, financially inclined individual with strong written and verbal communication skills. This position requires work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location. This is a terminal, a two year appointment with the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding. Candidates who demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities will be given first consideration: Strong verbal and written communication skills Demonstrated strong organizational skills Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team setting to establish and maintain effective working relationships Demonstrated ability to work effectively with research faculty

Requirements

Experience in managing extramurally funded federal awards
Demonstrated experience developing and balancing large budgets

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with UW-Madison and the School of Medicine & Public Health grant submission and management procedures is highly desirable
Experience with eRA Commons
Experience working with with research faculty

Responsibilities

Serves as a liaison and expert resource for researchers regarding the interpretation of policy and procedure related to overall sponsored project management
May identify funding opportunities and disseminate to principal investigators
Works collaboratively with researchers to prepare non-technical materials for proposals, drafting contracts or agreements for review, and/or advising award setup
Maintains and monitors grants and contract budgets
Leads researchers in the preparation and/or maintenance documentation, financial management, and/or reporting requirements related to sponsored grants, contracts, or agreements
Assures compliance with grant, contract or agreement requirements and determine whether objectives are being met