Research Admin Lead — Flexible Hours & Tuition Remission

University of Maryland, Baltimore; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 102,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Paid leave package

Learning & development programs

Tuition remission for employees and/or

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

University of Maryland, Baltimore is seeking a senior research administration leader to oversee grants and contracts management, including pre-award and post-award activities. You will drive policy, budgeting, and strategic planning to maximize sponsored program funding.

Role requires a strong background in research administration, with a Bachelor's degree and typically 6+ years of experience; CRA/CPA preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; Master's degree preferred.
• Six years of progressively building a research administration background with at least 4 years in full lifecycle research administration.
• One year of supervisory experience preferred.
• Certified Research Administrator (CRA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.
• Financial disclosure reporting required by State of Maryland Ethics Commission.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert direction for unit and/or team of research administration staff; balance pre-award proposals and post-award administration.
• Develop and implement policy statements and annual project plans; provide operational direction for grants and contracts operations.
• Manage preparation and review of grant and contract budgets and applications; finalize documents for submission.
• Interpret sponsor guidelines; ensure compliance and define eligibility in proposals; liaise with sponsor representatives.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Budget management

Grant management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

University of Maryland, Baltimore is seeking a senior research administration leader to oversee grants and contracts management, including pre-award and post-award activities. You will drive policy, budgeting, and strategic planning to maximize sponsored program funding.

Role requires a strong background in research administration, with a Bachelor's degree and typically 6+ years of experience; CRA/CPA preferred.