Remote Pre-Award Research Administrator

Nevada System of Higher Education; United States; Remote; USD 68,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health insurance

Tuition discounts at NSHE

Tuition discounts for spouses, dependâ

RebelCard discounts

Job summary

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) invites applications for a Research Administrator, Pre Award in the Office of Sponsored Programs. This REMOTE role supports faculty in developing and submitting sponsored proposals, reviewing budgets, and ensuring compliance with program rules and university policies.

Key duties include proposal analysis, budget education, and Cayuse-based grant management across federal and non-federal sponsors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required and related experience in research administration.
• 2–4 years of experience in pre-award or related research administration roles.
• Experience with Cayuse and grants management systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and submit proposals and budgets in compliance with policies and regulations.
• Educate and train faculty and staff on proposal development and Cayuse usage.
• Manage high volume of proposals and ensure timely submissions; support compliance and reporting.

Skills

Proposal development

Budget development

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Certified Research Administrator (CRA)

Tools

Cayuse

ASSIST

Research.gov

Grants.gov

NSPIRES

Excel

Job description

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) invites applications for a Research Administrator, Pre Award in the Office of Sponsored Programs. This REMOTE role supports faculty in developing and submitting sponsored proposals, reviewing budgets, and ensuring compliance with program rules and university policies.

Key duties include proposal analysis, budget education, and Cayuse-based grant management across federal and non-federal sponsors.