Research Administration Assistant

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Veteran's preference

Job summary

University of Florida in Gainesville seeks a Research Administration Assistant to provide comprehensive support for proposal development, review, and submission. The role also handles post-award activities including budget monitoring, reporting, and payroll distribution.

The successful candidate will track effort commitments, monitor project expenses, ensure sponsor guideline compliance, and act as a liaison among faculty, central administration, and funding sponsors.

Qualifications

• High School diploma and four years of experience, or equivalent college coursework in place of experience.
• Proven ability to analyze sponsor regulations and university procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build relationships across faculty, staff, and funding agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support for proposal development, review, and submission.
• Assist with post-award activities including budget monitoring, reporting, and payroll distribution.
• Track effort commitments, monitor project expenses, and ensure compliance with sponsor guidelines.
• Serve as a liaison between faculty, staff, central administration, and funding sponsors.
• Maintain current knowledge of research compliance, policies, and procedures.
• Contribute to process improvements and assist with special projects as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Relationship building

Sponsor regulations

Microsoft Office

Workday/PeopleSoft

2 CFR 200 familiarity

Education

High School diploma with four years experience

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Workday/PeopleSoft

Job description

Classification Minimum Requirements

High School diploma and four years of experience, or equivalent college coursework in place of experience.

Classification Title

Research Administration Assistant

Classification Minimum Requirements

High School diploma and four years of experience, or equivalent college coursework in place of experience.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support for proposal development, review, and submission.
• Assist with post-award activities including budget monitoring, reporting, and payroll distribution.
• Track effort commitments, monitor project expenses, and ensure compliance with sponsor guidelines.
• Serve as a liaison between faculty, staff, central administration, and funding sponsors.
• Maintain current knowledge of research compliance, policies, and procedures.
• Contribute to process improvements and assist with special projects as assigned.

Expected Salary

Starting at $22.24 per hour; commensurate with qualifications and experience

Required Qualifications

High School diploma and four years of experience, or equivalent college coursework in place of experience.

Preferred

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build relationships across faculty, staff, and funding agencies.
• Basic knowledge of sponsor regulations, state policies, and university procedures.
• Ability to analyze problems, recommend solutions, and work independently with sound judgment.
• Experience with PeopleSoft or Workday, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Familiarity with federal guidelines, including the OMB Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200).
• Commitment to professionalism, integrity, and service excellence.

This position is eligible for Veteran's preference.

Health Assessment Required: No