Research Administration Specialist: Grants & Budgets

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition waivers

Job summary

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is seeking a Research Administration Specialist/Coordinator to manage the research process for pre- and post-award tasks, including proposals, awards, and closeout, within the School of Social Work.

The role involves coordinating with campus Sponsored Programs Administration and providing training on financial processes, reporting, and grant maintenance to faculty and staff in Urbana, IL. Hybrid or on-site work arrangements may be available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, economics, or a related field.
• Experience with pre- and post-award sponsored programs preferred.
• Excellent Excel and data reporting skills.
• Strong communication and customer service abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Review expenditures monthly and ensure compliance with budgets and sponsor terms.
• Process budget revisions, no-cost extensions, and rebudgeting as needed.
• Provide ad hoc financial reporting for Principal Investigators.
• Coordinate with SPaRC, Sponsored Programs Administration, and campus partners.
• Train faculty and staff on expenditure reports and grant maintenance.
• Assist with proposal development, budgets, and reporting requirements.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Excel

Customer service

Time management

Education

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

Tools

Emburse

Job description

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is seeking a Research Administration Specialist/Coordinator to manage the research process for pre- and post-award tasks, including proposals, awards, and closeout, within the School of Social Work.

The role involves coordinating with campus Sponsored Programs Administration and providing training on financial processes, reporting, and grant maintenance to faculty and staff in Urbana, IL. Hybrid or on-site work arrangements may be available.