Research Grant Administration Assistant

University of Rhode Island; Kingston (RI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition waiver

Job summary

University of Rhode Island is seeking a Scientific Research Grant Assistant to support a Principal Investigator in monitoring and allocating funded grants, preparing proposals and reports. The role involves clerical support, data organization, and developing office automation tools to streamline research processes.

Ideal candidates have experience with office systems, budget prep, and high proficiency in standard software.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of office systems and software packages for creating and editing scientific documents.
• Experience with budget preparation and predicting financial needs.
• Strong general office practices, arithmetic and business English.

Responsibilities

• Assist Principal Investigator with grant-funded research support and financial monitoring.
• Develop and modify office automation aids for research projects.
• Prepare graphics, organize data and determine formats for data reports.

Skills

Office systems

Budget preparation

General office practices

Business English

Supervisory ability

Education

Two-year college degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Job description

University of Rhode Island is seeking a Scientific Research Grant Assistant to support a Principal Investigator in monitoring and allocating funded grants, preparing proposals and reports. The role involves clerical support, data organization, and developing office automation tools to streamline research processes.

Ideal candidates have experience with office systems, budget prep, and high proficiency in standard software.