Post-Award Administrator, Sponsored Projects Services

University at Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Job summary

University at Buffalo's Sponsored Projects Services is seeking a Post-Award Administrator to manage non-financial sponsor activities across the project lifecycle and serve as the main liaison between the research community and external sponsors.

You will review notices of awards for policy alignment, set up new sponsored accounts, oversee documentation, and monitor compliance. Training and collaboration with colleagues will be key to ensuring timely project changes and successful closeouts.

Qualifications

• Experience with post-award processes and compliance
• Ability to train staff on non-financial procedures
• Strong collaboration across research administration teams

Responsibilities

• Thoroughly examine notices of awards for policy alignment
• Initiate and manage setup of new sponsored accounts for non-financial post-award activities
• Conduct training sessions on post-award non-financial processes and ensure compliance with internal policies and sponsor requirements
• Collaborate with research administration colleagues and stakeholders for seamless project management and timely communication of changes
• Facilitate administrative actions for sponsor prior approval activity
• Serve as liaison with sponsors for submission of final reports and closeout documents
• Resolve complex post-award issues ensuring compliance and project continuity

Job description

Sponsored Projects Services (SPS) within the Research, Innovation, and Economic Development division at the State University of New York at Buffalo is searching for a Post-Award Administrator. This position is responsible for the non-financial management of awarded sponsored projects, ensuring compliance with university and sponsor regulations throughout the lifecycle of the project. This role serves as a key liaison between the university’s research community and external sponsors.

Key Responsibilities

• Thoroughly examine notice of awards to ensure they align with university policies and sponsor requirements.
• Initiate and manage the setup of new sponsored accounts upon award confirmation, overseeing non-financial post-award activities, including project establishment, documentation, and compliance monitoring.
• Conduct training sessions on post-award non-financial processes and ensure compliance with both internal policies and sponsor requirements.
• Collaborate with research administration colleagues and other university stakeholders to ensure seamless project management, protocol adherence, and timely communication of project changes.
• Facilitate administrative actions for sponsor prior approval activity.
• Serve as the designated point of contact with sponsors for the submission of final reports and non-financial closeout documents as the authorized institutional representative.
• Resolve complex post-award issues by leveraging deep knowledge of sponsor-side requirements, acting as a problem solver and solution finder to ensure compliance and project continuity.

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The Research Foundation of SUNY is an EOE and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with a disability.