Research Advancement Specialist II

University of Arkansas System • Fayetteville, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Research Advancement Specialist supports the College of Education and Health Professions' Office of Research and Grant Administration by providing primarily pre-award support to faculty and staff, including identifying funding opportunities, coordinating proposal development, preparing budgets, and facilitating proposal submissions. The position provides high-quality customer service throughout the proposal development process while contributing to research office initiatives, faculty development activities, and continuous process improvement to strengthen research administration services and enhance success in securing external funding.

The Research Advancement Specialist will:
1) Assist department faculty and outreach unit staff principal investigators (PIs) in identifying external funding opportunities and submitting competitive proposals.
2) Provide leadership in coordinating and reviewing all proposal elements (e.g., narratives, budgets, biosketches, and facilities) for consistency, accuracy, and completeness, including large and complex awards for soft-funded centers and outreach units Interface effectively with other college and university units (e.g., Office of Sponsored Programs, Division of Research and Innovation) to develop complete, accurate, and competitive proposals.
3) Ensure that proposals are correctly entered into electronic research administration system and sponsor portals.
4) Route proposals for institutional approvals in a timely manner and in compliance with university policies and procedures.

The position is responsible for reviewing all proposal elements (e.g., narratives, budgets, biosketches, and facilities) for consistency, accuracy, and completeness, including large and complex awards for soft-funded centers and outreach units; Interfacing effectively with other college and university units (e.g., Office of Sponsored Programs, Division of Research and Innovation) to develop complete, accurate, and competitive proposals; Ensuring that proposals are correctly entered into electronic research administration system and sponsor portals; and Routing proposals for institutional approvals in a timely manner and in compliance with university policies and procedures.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, including the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education
• At least two or more years of experience in research administration, grant administration, proposal development, sponsored programs, financial administration, and/or a related field
• At least two or more years of experience interpreting state, federal, foundation, industry, and/or other private sponsor policies and procedures
• At least two or more years of experience coordinating multiple priorities
• At least two or more years of experience reviewing and editing technical, academic, and/or sponsored project documents
• At least two or more years of experience providing high-quality customer service
• Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher education
• At least one or more years in a position working in higher education
• At least three or more years of experience in pre-award research administration, including preparing grant proposals, developing proposal budgets, coordinating proposal submissions to federal, state, foundation, industry, and/or other private sponsors, with experience supporting workforce development and/or training grant proposals.
• Experience working with state, federal, foundation, industry, and/or other private sponsor
• Experience in proposal development and/or writing
• Certified Research Administrator certificate

Responsibilities

• Assist department faculty and outreach unit staff principal investigators (PIs) in identifying external funding opportunities and submitting competitive proposals.
• Provide leadership in coordinating and reviewing all proposal elements (e.g., narratives, budgets, biosketches, and facilities) for consistency, accuracy, and completeness, including large and complex awards for soft-funded centers and outreach units Interface effectively with other college and university units (e.g., Office of Sponsored Programs, Division of Research and Innovation) to develop complete, accurate, and competitive proposals.
• Ensure that proposals are correctly entered into electronic research administration system and sponsor portals.
• Route proposals for institutional approvals in a timely manner and in compliance with university policies and procedures.
• Review all proposal elements (e.g., narratives, budgets, biosketches, and facilities) for consistency, accuracy, and completeness, including large and complex awards for soft-funded centers and outreach units.
• Interface effectively with other college and university units (e.g., Office of Sponsored Programs, Division of Research and Innovation) to develop complete, accurate, and competitive proposals.
• Ensure that proposals are correctly entered into electronic research administration system and sponsor portals.
• Route proposals for institutional approvals in a timely manner and in compliance with university policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance.
• Create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Benefits

• University contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• Immediate leave accrual
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary

What This Job Offers

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