Sponsored Research Administrator - College of Engineering - Dean's Office
About The Position
Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Engineering is seeking a Sponsored Research Administrator to provide research grant and contract management support to multiple faculty members and/or laboratories. The role covers fiscal management, compliance, forecasting, and oversight of multiple moderately complex grants with varying end dates. The administrator works with faculty and other university offices to support proposals and manage awards from planning through renewal or close-out. The position requires flexibility, excellence, integrity, collaboration, and cultural sensitivity when working with diverse internal and external partners. It supports the university’s mission and the College of Engineering’s research activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- At least 1 year of accounting experience or sponsored research administration experience.
- Successful background check.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse internal and external partners with a high level of integrity.
Responsibilities
- Establish accounts in financial systems, rebudget funds, and monitor or modify awards and expenditures.
- Complete expense and labor distribution transactions and approve invoices.
- Monitor computing and other facility charges.
- Interpret university and agency regulations and funding guidelines for multiple moderately complex grants.
- Monitor grants and contracts to ensure expenses are paid according to contract terms.
- Prepare renewals and reports for sponsoring agencies.
- Provide faculty with options and scenarios for proposal planning and project execution, including assessing labor allocation and distribution across awards.
- Develop forecasts and budgets, and oversee post-award management through renewal or close-out.
- Provide monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting to faculty for research grants and programs.
- Conduct variance analysis and research causes of differences between planned and actual expenses.
- Work regularly with university offices, including the Office of Sponsored Projects, Sponsored Projects Accounting, and Procurement, to resolve complex labor allocation, accounting, and related issues.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical insurance
- Prescription insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement savings program with employer contributions
- Tuition benefits
- Paid time off
- Observed holidays
- Life insurance
- Accidental death and disability insurance
- Free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass
- Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs
- Fitness center access
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
