Senior Contract/Grant Administrator

University of Oklahoma; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 62,500 - 87,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

Job summary

The University of Oklahoma is seeking a Senior Contract/Grant Administrator to support the full lifecycle of sponsored research activities, including development, submission, and non-financial post-award administration, while ensuring compliance with federal, state, university, and sponsor regulations.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree, 36 months of relevant experience, and CRA certification or CRA-eligible status.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 36 months of sponsored program administration or related experience.
• CRA certification or CRA-eligible status.

Responsibilities

• Support the full lifecycle of sponsored research activities, including development, submission, and non-financial post-award administration, ensuring compliance with regulations.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Deadline management

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Pay Range: Targeted salary of $72,500, depending on education and experience.

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Work Schedule: Monday 0 – Friday, Standard/Fixed Schedule

Travel: Not required

Position Introduction

The Research Administration Office at the University of Oklahoma is currently looking for a Senior Contract/Grant Administrator to support the full lifecycle of sponsored research activities, including the development, submission, and non-financial post-award administration of complex grants and contracts, while ensuring compliance with federal, state, university, and sponsor regulations.

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Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree.
• 36 months experience in sponsored program administration or related experience in an academic institution for higher education or research environment.

Equivalent/ Substitution: Will accept 48 months of sponsored research experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree for a total of 84 months experience.

Required Certifications And Licenses

Certified Research Administrator (CRA) or CRA-eligible

Department Preferences

• Ability and desire to perform a number of different types of tasks throughout a given day, ranging from handling of urgent requests to long-term tasks
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload based on multiple deadlines

Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: Yes