Research Support Specialist (Post-Award)

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) is seeking a Research Support Specialist to support discovery and creativity in the University of Iowa’s largest college. The successful candidate will work in a collaborative environment with a dedicated and supportive team within the CLAS Grant Support Office (GSO). The GSO, established in 2018, provides a variety of support services to the college’s 31 academic departments, schools, and programs. As a member of the GSO post-award team, this person will have assigned departments and a portfolio of researchers to support. After a sufficient orientation period, this position is eligible for hybrid work within Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed. Work arrangements will be reviewed annually and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum of one year of relevant experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as demonstrated at a working proficiency level.
Evidence of work experience requiring strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Proficiency in Microsoft computer programs, especially Excel.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree such as an MS, MA, or MBA, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated experience providing high quality customer service in a deadline driven environment.
2-3 years of relevant experience, especially working with federal sponsors
Working knowledge of University of Iowa policies, procedures, and regulations.
Experience working with the University of Iowa electronic financial reports (EFR), and UI Research Information System (UIRIS).
Experience preparing and submitting federal, state, and/or private grants and contracts.

Responsibilities

Independently manage a portfolio of externally and internally funded grants and contracts from a variety of sponsors, ensuring compliance with sponsor and university cost principles.
Analyze and reconcile monthly financial statements for grants and contracts. This includes developing grant expenditure and personnel effort projections for individual projects and portfolios.
Meet with principal investigators on a regular basis to ensure they have sufficient information to make informed and appropriate award management decisions.
Serve as a liaison with departmental administrators and principal investigators from other UI departments, Grant Accounting, Division of Sponsored Programs, Accounts Payable, and sponsors.
Stay abreast of current trends in research administration, changes in sponsor requirements, and uniform guidance and communicate this information to department administrators and researchers.
Collaborate with pre-award support staff and faculty to ensure compliance with contract/grant terms in accordance with university policies and state and federal regulations.