Impactful Assistant Director, Research Administration

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Urbana (IL)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 140,000

Full time

2 hours ago

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Job summary

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for an Assistant Director of Research Administration in the Mechanical Science and Engineering department. The role oversees complex sponsored research administration activities, including award management, compliance oversight, faculty support, staff supervision, and departmental research operations.

The position emphasizes leadership in pre-award and post-award processes, liaison work with SPA, and ensuring timely award closeout and

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, economics, or a field related to the position.
A minimum of five years of work experience in research administration in a university setting.
Demonstrated experience with Decision Support Data Warehouse and Banner.

Responsibilities

Provide expertise and leadership in pre-award and post-award sponsored research administration.
Lead the administrator for large, complex, multi-institutional proposal submissions to federal sponsors (DOE, ARPA-E, DARPA).
Serve as a liaison to Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) and assist with proposal submissions and award negotiations.
Manage complex research projects and prepare reports with supporting documentation for SPA and sponsors.
Oversee and facilitate the semi-annual expenditure confirmation process and assist with compliance matters.