Remote Grants & Contracts Administrator

University of Texas; United States; On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Research Administrator/Grants and Contracts Specialist in the College of Education to manage post-award activities for sponsored projects. You will provide operational, financial, and administrative support and serve as a liaison among principal investigators, COERA colleagues, and central university offices.

Working with the COERA Post-Award team, you will ensure compliance, assist with budgeting and reporting, coordinate subawards, and help

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of experience in research administration or related field.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Proficient use of MS Office Suite and ability to navigate online portals.

Responsibilities

• Manage post-award activities for sponsored projects.
• Coordinate financial reporting and budgeting for awards.
• Process subaward invoices and assist with cost sharing and workflows.
• Ensure compliance with university policies and sponsor requirements.
• Attend team meetings and provide guidance on post-award actions.

Skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Deadline management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Research Administrator/Grants and Contracts Specialist in the College of Education to manage post-award activities for sponsored projects. You will provide operational, financial, and administrative support and serve as a liaison among principal investigators, COERA colleagues, and central university offices.

Working with the COERA Post-Award team, you will ensure compliance, assist with budgeting and reporting, coordinate subawards, and help