Remote Research Administrator – Pre/Post Award & Finance

University Of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

Retirement plan with matching

Health insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Job summary

The University of Michigan is seeking a seasoned Research Administrator to support EECS through pre- and post-award grant activities. The role emphasizes collaboration with faculty, budget development, and timely financial reporting.

Responsibilities include pre-award submissions, post-award reconciliations, and administrative support for a large group of faculty and researchers. This position offers a primarily remote arrangement with periodic on-site work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience, plus a minimum of three years experience in grant administration or higher-level financial activities
• Prior experience with contract and grant administration or relevant experience in a comparable environment with tight regulatory and compliance requirements
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently and exercise good judgement, along with attention to detail and dependability
• Ability to interpret and communicate Department, University, and Sponsor guidelines and policies.
• Demonstrated experience with multi-project financial review and analysis, with the ability to track and project financial activity and commitments.
• Knowledge of U-M financial practices and processes
• Prior experience with federal funding agencies such as NSF, DOD, DoE, ARPA-E
• Mastery of Excel and ability to adapt to changing technology
• Ability to work in a team environment, collaborate effectively with co-workers, and provide excellent customer service.
• Ability to organize and synthesize complex information about financial aspects, resulting in clear and comprehensive summaries.
• Routinely exhibit sound judgment, follow work through to completion, and meet high work standards, as well as set priorities and manage competing deadlines.
• Demonstrated excellence in verbal and written communication

Responsibilities

• Pre-Award Research Administration: Perform pre-award administrative activities for assigned faculty, develop budgets, review submission guidelines, prepare forms and compile submission packages
• Post-Award Research Administration: Reconcile project budgets, generate monthly reports, enforce guidelines, respond to sponsor requests, finalize status reports
• Administrative Support: Backup for administrative duties for ~25 faculty, ~12 postdocs, and 100 students; travel, expenses, scheduling, and communications
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Team collaboration

Grant administration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

MReports

Business Objects

U-M eResearch systems

Job description

The University of Michigan is seeking a seasoned Research Administrator to support EECS through pre- and post-award grant activities. The role emphasizes collaboration with faculty, budget development, and timely financial reporting.

Responsibilities include pre-award submissions, post-award reconciliations, and administrative support for a large group of faculty and researchers. This position offers a primarily remote arrangement with periodic on-site work.