Hybrid College Research Administration Manager

Howard University College of Medicine; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Mental health support

PTO and holidays

403(b) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Wellness programs

Career development

Job summary

Howard University College of Medicine seeks an experienced College Research Administration Manager to provide comprehensive pre- and post-award research administration support. You will partner with PIs and college leadership to translate plans into compliant proposals and manage awards lifecycle.

The role requires strong financial acumen, regulatory knowledge, and collaboration across SPO, Research Development, and Finance to ensure timely award setup, monitoring, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with robust research administration exposure.
• Experience in proposal development, budgeting, and post-award management.
• Familiarity with federal regulations (2 CFR 200) and sponsor requirements.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise PIs on proposal development, sponsor requirements, and deadlines.
• Develop budgets, budget justifications, and cost-sharing analyses.
• Coordinate proposal components with SPO, Research Development, and Compliance.
• Monitor budgets, payroll, and expenditures across awards.
• Maintain award records, reporting, and closeout readiness.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication

Organization

Collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, accounting, public administration, the sciences, or a related field

Tools

Workday Grants/Financial Management

Cayuse SP

Excel

Job description

Howard University College of Medicine seeks an experienced College Research Administration Manager to provide comprehensive pre- and post-award research administration support. You will partner with PIs and college leadership to translate plans into compliant proposals and manage awards lifecycle.

The role requires strong financial acumen, regulatory knowledge, and collaboration across SPO, Research Development, and Finance to ensure timely award setup, monitoring, and reporting.