Adjunct Research Affiliate

University System of New Hampshire; Durham (NH); On-site; USD 11,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

University System of New Hampshire seeks an adjunct staff member to steward externally funded research awards as faculty-led projects wind down. The role ensures compliance, reporting, and continuity of active federal awards, while coordinating with Sponsored Programs Administration and departmental staff.

It excludes teaching or generating new funding. The position is temporary, non-benefitted, aligned with award durations, and located in Durham, NH, within the UNH campus.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of federal research grant administration and compliance requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple award-related tasks with attention to detail and deadlines.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain continuity of active externally funded research awards through their remaining project periods.
• Coordinate with Sponsored Programs Administration and departmental staff on award management.
• Support adherence to institutional policies related to grant administration.
• Ensure appropriate recordkeeping and transition of project materials as needed.

Skills

Grant administration knowledge

Task management

Organization & documentation

Written & verbal communication

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent

Tools

Sponsored Programs systems

Job description

Internal Candidate Identified

This adjunct staff position supports the orderly continuation and closeout of externally funded research awards previously led by a faculty member who has left the University. The role maintains institutional affiliation with the University of New Hampshire to ensure uninterrupted administration of active federal awards, including compliance, reporting, and coordination with university offices.

The position does not include teaching, supervision of students, or expectation of generating new research funding. The scope is limited to stewardship of existing awards through their remaining lifecycle, ensuring continuity of research activities, personnel support where applicable, and fulfillment of sponsor and institutional requirements. This is a temporary, non-benefitted position aligned with the duration of active awards.

Duties/Responsibilities

Award Stewardship and Continuity (50%)

• Maintain continuity of active externally funded research awards through their remaining project periods
• Ensure compliance with sponsor requirements, including progress reports, deliverables, and documentation
• Coordinate with Sponsored Programs Administration and departmental staff on award management
• Support adherence to institutional policies related to grant administration

Administrative Coordination (25%)

• Serve as a point of contact for matters related to existing awards
• Collaborate with department, institute, and college administration to support ongoing project needs
• Assist in documentation required for award closeout processes
• Ensure appropriate recordkeeping and transition of project materials as needed

Transition and Closeout Activities (25%)

• Facilitate orderly wind-down of research activities as awards conclude
• Coordinate final technical and financial reporting with appropriate offices
• Support transition of any remaining project responsibilities or materials to designated personnel
• Ensure compliance with all sponsor and institutional closeout requirements

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:

• Degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in a relevant field
• Prior experience serving as Principal Investigator or Co-Principal Investigator on externally funded research awards
• Demonstrated experience managing federally funded research projects

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of federal research grant administration and compliance requirements
• Ability to manage multiple award-related tasks with attention to detail and deadlines
• Strong organizational and documentation skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with administrative, financial, and research support units
• Effective written and verbal communication skills

Other Requirements:

• Continued eligibility to serve in a role supporting externally funded research within university policies

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience managing grant closeout processes
• Familiarity with UNH systems and administrative procedures
• Established collaborative relationships within the department or research institute

Compensation Pay Range:

$10

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire's lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources.

Location:

Durham

Salary Grade:

Adjunct Hourly Staff 00