Remote Senior Research Administrator: Grants & Oversight

Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & holidays

Health insurance

Metro U-Pass

403(b) Retirement plan

Wellness programs

Caregiver leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis seeks a Senior Research Administrator (Remote) to manage pre- and post-award research activities within the Bursky Public Health School. You will oversee budgeting, payroll, and personnel for large studies, ensuring compliance and efficient operations across departments.

The role requires accounting and grants administration experience, with salary in the posted range. This position offers full-time remote work from the US with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 7 years accounting experience.
• 3 years grants administration experience.
• Familiar with Workday and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversees post award research administration for the School of Public Health.
• Monitors and analyzes financial reports for faculty portfolios.
• Supervises grant and contract proposal submissions and post award activities.
• Manages staffing, payroll costing allocation, and personnel records.
• Ensures compliance with internal and external policies for research activities.
• Participates in departmental and university committees as needed.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Computer literacy

Decision making

Oral communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday Software

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Office

Spreadsheets

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis seeks a Senior Research Administrator (Remote) to manage pre- and post-award research activities within the Bursky Public Health School. You will oversee budgeting, payroll, and personnel for large studies, ensuring compliance and efficient operations across departments.

The role requires accounting and grants administration experience, with salary in the posted range. This position offers full-time remote work from the US with competitive benefits.