Research Awards & Post-Award Administrator

Iowa State University; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Iowa State University is seeking an Award Administrator in the Office of Sponsored Programs Administration to review, set up, and manage sponsored research awards and amendments, ensuring compliance with sponsor requirements and university policies.

The successful candidate will provide guidance to faculty, coordinate post-award activities, develop subaward agreements, and maintain records in research administration systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of related experience

Responsibilities

• Review, set-up, and manage sponsored research awards, agreements, and amendments.
• Ensure compliance with sponsor requirements, university policies, and applicable regulations.
• Review and approve post-award requests, budget revisions, and funding actions.
• Develop and submit post-award prior-approval requests to sponsors.
• Provide guidance and support to faculty and staff on research administration matters.
• Coordinate award transfers, pre-award spend requests, and other post-award activities.
• Develop, negotiate, and administer subaward agreements and related monitoring activities.
• Review and process internal funding awards and related compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with campus partners to support sponsored project administration and research operations.
• Assist with process improvement initiatives, policy development, and training efforts.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation within research administration systems.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Iowa State University is seeking an Award Administrator in the Office of Sponsored Programs Administration to review, set up, and manage sponsored research awards and amendments, ensuring compliance with sponsor requirements and university policies.

The successful candidate will provide guidance to faculty, coordinate post-award activities, develop subaward agreements, and maintain records in research administration systems.