Research Administrator Pre-Award

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV); Reno (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (dental/vision)

Generous retirement plan

No state income tax

Grants-in-Aid for Faculty

Dual Career Assistance Program

Job summary

The University of Nevada, Reno is seeking a Research Administrator, Pre-Award to support faculty and staff in obtaining and managing sponsored funding for research and related activities.

Responsibilities include proposal review, RFP processing, and ensuring compliance and fiscal accountability for public funds; the role also interacts with federal agencies, foundations and industry partners. Overnight travel may be required occasionally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and two years of related work experience; OR Master’s Degree and one year of related work experience
• Related Experience: Administration or research compliance or a related field

Responsibilities

• Assist faculty and staff in seeking and managing sponsored funding for research, service projects and other creative activities.
• Ensure programmatic and fiscal accountability for stewardship of public funds.
• Serve as liaison between the University and federal agencies, foundations, private industry, state and local agencies.
• Assist faculty with proposal review and processing of RFPs to determine sponsor regulatory requirements, and submission methods.
• Complete initial review of proposals prior to signature; may approve proposals and contracts when time constraints apply.

Skills

Administration

Research compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Job description

Job Description

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for a Research Administrator, Pre-Award in the Office of Sponsored Projects. Research is a vital mission of the University of Nevada, Reno. The primary responsibilities of the Research Administrators consist of assisting and serving faculty and staff in seeking and managing sponsored funding for research, service projects, and other creative activities. The Research Administrators are responsible for ensuring programmatic and fiscal accountability for stewardship of public funds. This position also serves as a point of contact for liaison between the University and federal agencies, foundations, private industry, state, and local agencies. The Research Administrator assists faculty with proposal review and processing of Requests for Proposals (RFP) to determine sponsor regulatory requirements, proposal submission methods, certifications and terms. The position completes the initial review of proposals prior to signature. Where tight time constraints apply, the position may approve proposals and contracts without further review.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and two (2) years of related work experience; OR Master’s Degree and one (1) year of related work experience required
• Related Experience: Administration or research compliance or a related field

Schedule

Occasional overnight travel for conferences.

Compensation

Grade Administrative Faculty – B To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules and select Administrative Faculty by Grade. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

Remarkable Retirement

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

Perks of Working at UNR

• Health insurance options including dental and vision
• Health Insurance Generous annual, sick leave, long term disability and life insurance – Faculty Benefits
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments.
• Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty.
• No state income tax!
• Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees
• Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

Department Information

Department Information https://www.unr.edu/sponsored-projects

Exempt

ExemptYes Full-Time Equivalent100.0%

Posting Close Date Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire. HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment. References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process. Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify. As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks. For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment. Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).

About Us

The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries. Classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (“Very High Research”) university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best National Universities” and “Best National Public Universities.” It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times’ “Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.” Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada’s first medical school – the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe, where education, research, and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics. The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. The University’s physical infrastructure is expanding with ongoing construction of the newly named John Tullock Business Building, set to open in fall 2025. Groundbreaking is also planned for a new State Public Health Laboratory Building on campus, alongside the recent acquisition of 16 parcels near campus, known as “University Village,” to provide affordable housing for graduate students and early career faculty. Collaborating with world-renowned organizations, the University fosters innovation through initiatives such as the Digital Wolf Pack partnership with Apple, which ensures equitable access to technology for students, providing new incoming freshman or transfer students with an iPad Air and accessories. Google’s TechWise initiate is an 18-month program that fully supports undergraduate students in becoming entry-level software engineers by graduation. In 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that Nevada – led by the University of Nevada, Reno – was named one of the inaugural 31 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (TechHubs). Nevada was selected from a competitive pool of 489 applicants from across the United States and its territories. Nevada’s Tech Hub will strengthen America’s lithium batteries, critical elements and other electric vehicle materials industry sectors within the state. Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that’s transforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world. The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience. Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement – all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education. For more information, please visit the University’s website.

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