ORA Grant Administrator

University of Miami; Coral Gables (FL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami in Coral Gables seeks an ORA Grant Administrator to independently review sponsored proposals and negotiate awards, ensuring compliance with sponsor and UM policies. This role serves a portfolio across departments and coordinates with extramural agencies.

Responsibilities include advising faculty on sponsored research administration, interpreting sponsor terms, and collaborating with Principal Investigators, Compliance, IRB, Risk Management, and sponsors to manage projects

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• Knowledge of NIH, NSF, FAA, DOE requirements and OMB Circulars.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, analyzes, negotiates and endorses completed proposals and awards to ensure proper processes and submission requirements.
• Communicates with extramural agencies on proposal and grant-related matters.
• Advises faculty and staff regarding sponsored research administration issues and sponsor policies.
• Collaborates with Principal Investigators, Compliance, IRB, Risk Management, sponsors and other offices to manage projects efficiently and ethically.

Job description

The Office of Research Administration (ORA) has an exciting job opportunity for an ORA Grant Administrator to work at the Coral Gables Campus.

CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Grant Administrator works independently to review completed sponsored proposal applications and negotiate awards in adherence to sponsoring agency and University of Miami requirements. The Grant Administrator is responsible for providing institutional-level sponsored research administration services to a portfolio of academic departments and research units among all University campuses, including communicating with extramural agencies.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

Reviews, analyzes, negotiates and endorses completed proposals and awards to ensure use of the correct processes, forms and submission requirements. Communicates with extramural agencies on proposal and grant-related matters. Provides advice to faculty and staff regarding sponsored research administration issues, interpreting a broad range of sponsor policies, government regulations and terms and conditions. Collaborates with other University groups such as Principal Investigators and study teams, Compliance, IRB (Human Subject Research Office), Risk Management, sponsors and other relevant offices to ensure that sponsored research projects are managed in an efficient and effective manner consistent with UM policies and procedures, and applicable agency guidelines, laws and regulations.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field. Certification and Licensing: Certified Clinical Research Associate (CRA) preferred Experience: Minimum 4 years of relevant/related experience in research administration, including proposal development review and submission, and award review and setup. Sponsored programs administration experience in a university setting preferred. Any appropriate combination of relevant education and/or experience may be considered. Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes: Knowledge of University and Federal agency requirements including NIH, DOD/DARPA, NSF, FAA, and DOE, and OMB Circulars, Export Control Regulations, Federal Acquisition Regulations. Knowledge of Sponsor and University systems (i.e., Huron Research suite, grants.gov, eRA Commons, DMAS) preferred. Ability to work independently and exercise independent judgment and professionalism. Ability to stay current on relevant professional information by attending professional development opportunities and trainings. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with outstanding customer service skills. Professional experience and judgment to effectively serve faculty and sponsors while protecting, representing and advancing the University's best interests. Ability to work well under deadline pressures without sacrificing accuracy, customer service, collegiality or ethics. Knowledge of generally accepted accounting procedures and principles. Knowledge of budget control methods, policies, and procedures. Ability to prepare financial and accounting records. Ability to analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data. Ability to compile, organize, interpret, and communicate accounting data and results concisely. Ability to manage a budget and work within the constraints of that budget. Strong analytic skills.

The University of Miami is recognized as one of the nation’s premier research institutions and academic health systems and is among the largest employers in South Florida. With more than 20,000 faculty and staff, the University is committed to excellence and guided by a mission to positively impact the lives of students, patients, and communities locally and globally. We are dedicated to fostering a culture where every individual feels valued and empowered to contribute meaningfully. United by shared values, the University community works together to build an environment defined by purpose, collaboration, and service.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff

The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride.

The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.