Research Administrator, Pre Award

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor in Germany seeks an experienced Research Administrator to support sponsored proposals from pre-award to post-award. You will assist faculty and grant teams in developing, reviewing, and submitting complex proposals to federal and non-federal sponsors, and guide on sponsor requirements and Cayuse usage.

The role emphasizes strong analytical, budget, and communication skills, with responsibilities spanning platform submissions and policy interpretation within a regulatory framework.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• 2–4 years of experience in research administration.
• Experience with proposal submission and review and interpretation of funding agencies/sponsors.
• Knowledge of CFR, FAR, Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200, and Single Audit regulations.
• Certified Research Administrator (CRA) and Cayuse experience preferred.
• Ability to interpret policies and work independently in a complex regulatory environment.
• Completion of a pre-employment background and/or credit check.

Aufgaben

• Assist with sponsored proposal development, preparation, and submission.
• Prepare, review, and submit compliant proposals.
• Interpret funding opportunity announcements and provide guidance on rules and procedures.
• Develop and review detailed proposal budgets.
• Submit applications through federal and non-federal platforms (NASA, NIH, NSF, DOE).
• Educate faculty and staff on sponsor requirements and Cayuse.
• Work independently or collaboratively on surveys, policy and procedure development, forms, and reports.

Kenntnisse

Proposal Submission

Budget Development

Analytical Skills

Written Communication

Oral Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Regulatory Knowledge

Policy Interpretation

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Cayuse

ASSIST

Research.gov

Grants.gov

NSPIRES

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

• Assist faculty members, principal investigators, and department grant administrators with sponsored proposal development, preparation, and submission
• Prepare, review, and submit complete and compliant proposals
• Interpret funding opportunity announcements and provide guidance on rules, regulations, and procedures
• Develop and review detailed proposal budgets and components
• Submit applications through federal and non-federal online platforms to agencies including NASA, NIH, NSF, and DOE
• Manage highly complex proposals involving multiple departments, institutions, subawards, cost-sharing, institutional commitments, and training grants
• Educate and train faculty, departmental administrators, and staff on proposal development, submission, budgets, sponsor requirements, and Cayuse
• Work independently or collaboratively on surveys, policy and procedure development, forms, special reports, and process improvements
• Maintain current knowledge of federal, state, university, and sponsor regulations through policy reviews, webinars, trainings, and conferences

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or CHEA
• Related professional experience in research administration within non-profit, higher education, hospital, etc.
• 2–4 years of experience in the job area
• Experience with proposal submission and review and interpretation of funding agencies/sponsors
• Knowledge of sponsored program administration from pre-award through post-award
• Knowledge of sponsored project contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and requests for proposal or quote
• Understanding of federal and non-federal sponsor research administration guidelines
• Knowledge of CFR, FAR, Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200, and Single Audit regulations
• Knowledge of sponsor-specific policies, intellectual property, conflict of interest, publication rights, and indirect cost rates
• Experience with grant submission platforms such as ASSIST, Research.gov, Grants.gov, and NSPIRES
• Experience with Excel and budget development
• Strong analytical, organizational, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Ability to interpret policies and work independently in a complex regulatory/legal environment
• Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background and/or credit check
• Certified Research Administrator (CRA) and previous Cayuse experience preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in proposal development and submission, with a strong understanding of federal and non-federal research administration guidelines. Proficient in budget development and compliance with regulations, ensuring successful management of complex proposals across multiple departments and institutions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Proposal Development
• Sponsored Program Administration
• Grant Submission Platforms
• Budget Development
• Certified Research Administrator

Hard Skills

• Proposal Submission
• Research Administration
• Budget Development
• CFR Knowledge
• FAR Knowledge
• Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200
• Single Audit Regulations
• Grant Contracts
• Cooperative Agreements
• Requests for Proposal

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Certified Research Administrator

Industry Keywords

• Higher Education
• Non-Profit
• Hospital
• Federal Regulations
• Sponsor-Specific Policies

Tools & Technologies

• Cayuse
• ASSIST
• Research.gov
• Grants.gov
• NSPIRES
• Excel