Research Administration Specialist/Coordinator – Pre & Post Award

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's School of Social Work is seeking a Research Administration Specialist/Coordinator in Urbana, IL to manage pre- and post-award activities for principal investigators, including budgets, proposals, awards, and closeouts, while supporting process development and training.

Hybrid work options may be available. The role collaborates with campus Sponsored Programs Administration and internal expense teams to ensure compliant and efficient grant administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in business/finance or related field.
• Experience with pre- and post-award sponsored programs administration.
• Familiarity with budgeting, reporting, and financial reconciliation processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pre-award activities including budget development and proposal documentation.
• Manage post-award processes: budgets, revisions, burn rate evaluations, closeout and reporting.

Skills

Budget management

Financial reporting

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, economics or related field

Tools

Emburse

Expenditure confirmation system

Sponsored Programs systems

Job description

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's School of Social Work is seeking a Research Administration Specialist/Coordinator in Urbana, IL to manage pre- and post-award activities for principal investigators, including budgets, proposals, awards, and closeouts, while supporting process development and training.

Hybrid work options may be available. The role collaborates with campus Sponsored Programs Administration and internal expense teams to ensure compliant and efficient grant administration.