Grant & Research Administration Coordinator

University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fringe benefits package including paid

On-campus work site

Job summary

University of Iowa in Iowa City is seeking a Research Support Coordinator to help with grant submissions and post-award reporting. You will work closely with the Research Support Manager on pre- and post-award activities and coordinate information across staff, PI’s, and funding agencies.

The role includes preparing budget projections, RPPRs in NIH eRA Commons, training staff on financial tools, and processing subawards. Part-time schedule with on-campus work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One to three years of grant related experience.
• Familiarity with budgets and budget preparation in an administrative role.
• Experience with Cayuse, eRA Commons, Proposal Central, and Research.gov applications.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel.
• Demonstrated experience with Adobe Acrobat.
• Demonstrated experience working in a dynamic and fast paced environment under deadlines.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with demonstrated attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate information between staff, PI’s, Sponsoring Agencies, the Division of Sponsored Programs and Grant Accounting.
• Evaluate funding opportunities, prepare and review proposals for completeness; route proposals.
• Provide administrative support: respond to inquiries, data collection, analysis and management; prepare agendas.
• Prepare and maintain budget projections, reconcile accounts and prepare financial reports.
• Compile information for new funding award announcements and support social media communications.
• Prepare RPPRs in NIH eRA Commons system with Research Manager.
• Prepare UIRIS routing forms for grant applications, renewals, and resubmissions; for contracts and MTAs.
• Train and assist faculty and staff for financial reports, systems, and tools.
• Process subaward requests, monitor subaward invoices.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communic

Excellent organizational skills

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Budget familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Cayuse

eRA Commons

Proposal Central

Research.gov

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

University of Iowa in Iowa City is seeking a Research Support Coordinator to help with grant submissions and post-award reporting. You will work closely with the Research Support Manager on pre- and post-award activities and coordinate information across staff, PI’s, and funding agencies.

The role includes preparing budget projections, RPPRs in NIH eRA Commons, training staff on financial tools, and processing subawards. Part-time schedule with on-campus work.