Research Services Professional
About The Position
The Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome at the University of Colorado Anschutz is hiring an open-rank (entry to senior) Pre/Post Award Research Administration Professional to support sponsored research administration. The role provides expertise across the research grant and contract lifecycle and works closely with faculty, Principal Investigators, Research Service Professionals, postdoctoral fellows, students, and administrative partners to support effective and compliant sponsored-research management. The position may support proposal preparation and submission, budget development and monitoring, award setup, financial management, reporting, procurement, subaward administration, project closeout, and other research-administration activities. It is hybrid, with two days per week on campus and additional in-person attendance as needed for meetings. The position may be eligible for overtime compensation depending on its level.
Requirements
- Entry level: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
- Intermediate level: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and one year of professional experience with sponsored project administration or similar.
- Senior level: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and two years of professional experience with sponsored project administration or similar.
- Proficiency in Microsoft applications, Smartsheet, and other organizational tools.
- Ability to use spreadsheets, word-processing, email, and calendar software.
- Strong attention to detail while maintaining a broad perspective.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
- Outstanding customer service skills.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship; sponsorship or employment authorization will not be provided now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with CU InfoEd proposal development system or similar system-to-system grants submission software.
- Experience with pre- and post-award contracts and grant administration in an academic setting.
- Experience with NIH grant submissions and award management, including interpreting and applying policies across a variety of funding structures and serving as a resource to others.
Responsibilities
- Support sponsored research administration across the grant and contract lifecycle.
- Prepare and submit proposals.
- Develop and monitor budgets.
- Set up awards and support their financial management.
- Prepare reports.
- Support procurement and subaward administration.
- Support project closeout and other research-administration activities.
- Work with faculty, Principal Investigators, Research Service Professionals, postdoctoral fellows, students, and administrative partners to support effective and compliant sponsored-research management.
Benefits
- Health insurance with multiple plan options
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement plan; the employer contributes 10% of gross pay to the 401(a) plan
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- 22 vacation days per year, with a maximum accrual of 352 hours
- 15 sick days per year, with unlimited maximum accrual
- 15 holiday days per year
- Tuition benefit available across CU campuses
- Reduced-rate RTD bus and light rail service through ECO Pass
- Additional perks and programs through CU Advantage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
