Unit Research Administrator

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

A Unit Research Administrator supports researchers by preparing budget projections, developing materials for compliance analysis, and advising researchers concerning the review of proposals by Sponsored Research. The position researches internal and external grant sources and disseminates information on grant opportunities of interest to researchers in a college or department. After awards are made, the position provides guidance to researchers on administrative steps such as setting up accounts, hiring staff, reconciling projects regularly, reviewing and approving invoices and financial reports prepared by Sponsored Research, preparing expenditure transfers and override requests with supporting justification, and reviewing the final reconciliation of projects prepared by Sponsored Research. A Unit Research Administrator does not support a single research program but works with many research proposals and projects. This position meets the FLSA criteria for a professional exemption since it performs work that requires advanced knowledge, skills, and judgment. The work is distinguished from general administrative support positions by consulting primarily on research projects and assisting in grant proposal development, compliance review processes, and fiscal administration. It differs from the roles of Sponsored Research since it does not negotiate nor contract with granting agencies, as it does not have the authority of the central administrative offices that are responsible for financial audits, contact with the sponsor, submitting and/or executing proposals and awards on behalf of USF. This position is Grant-Funded. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Requirements

Advanced knowledge, skills, and judgment in research administration
Consulting primarily on research projects
Assisting in grant proposal development
Assisting in compliance review processes
Assisting in fiscal administration

Responsibilities

Preparing budget projections
Developing materials for compliance analysis
Advising researchers concerning the review of proposals by Sponsored Research
Researching internal and external grant sources
Disseminating information on grant opportunities of interest to researchers
Providing guidance to researchers on administrative steps such as setting up accounts, hiring staff, reconciling projects regularly, reviewing and approving invoices and financial reports prepared by Sponsored Research, preparing expenditure transfers and override requests with supporting justification, and reviewing the final reconciliation of projects prepared by Sponsored Research