Remote Research Grants & Budgets Specialist

UWMSN University of Wisconsin Madison; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation and holidays

Sick leave

Competitive insurances

Retirement benefits

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin–Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health, is recruiting a shared Research Administrative Specialist to administer grants and other research projects in the Orthopedics & Rehabilitation and Urology departments. This role supports the Associate Director of Research, handling award setup, budget planning, and post-award management to keep research moving forward.

The position allows remote work up to three days per week after onboarding, with some in-person campus

Qualifications

• Experience managing project budgets and extramural funding.
• Proficiency with MS Excel.
• Experience interpreting University rules and extramural contract requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience submitting salary allocations and accounting adjustments.
• Experience with University effort reporting.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a liaison and expert resource for researchers regarding the interpretation of policy and procedure related to overall sponsored project management
• Works collaboratively with researchers to prepare non-technical materials for proposals, drafting contracts or agreements for review, and/or advising award setup
• Leads researchers in the preparation and/or maintenance documentation, financial management, and/or reporting requirements related to sponsored grants, contracts, or agreements
• Maintains and monitors grants and contract budgets
• Assures compliance with grant, contract or agreement requirements and determine whether objectives are being met

Skills

Budget management

MS Excel

Policy interpretation

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Salary allocations

Effort reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Financial management software

Job description

The University of Wisconsin–Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health, is recruiting a shared Research Administrative Specialist to administer grants and other research projects in the Orthopedics & Rehabilitation and Urology departments. This role supports the Associate Director of Research, handling award setup, budget planning, and post-award management to keep research moving forward.

The position allows remote work up to three days per week after onboarding, with some in-person campus