Senior Post-Award Research Administrator (Hybrid)

Michigan Medicine; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health benefits

401(k) match

Job summary

Michigan Medicine is seeking a qualified post-award grant and contract professional to manage and reconcile research accounts. You will review expenditures, provide guidance on best practices, and work with ORSP, Sponsored Programs, and clinical trial teams to ensure accurate financial stewardship.

The role includes setting up new awards, handling subcontracts and hardship requests, and processing routine travel and expenditure approvals within a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 7-10 years of progressive grant and contract experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile GI accounts using M-Reports, M-Pathways, eReconciliation and other tools.
• Review post-award practices and guidance on best practices.
• Review portfolios with Financial Manager; analyze accounts, expenses and encumbrances; process journal entries and effort changes.
• Attend meetings with Clinical Trial Support Unit post-award administrator and faculty for oversight of Division clinical trials.
• Set up new awards including subprojects, subcontracts, and hardship requests.
• Interact with ORSP, Sponsored Programs, Shared Services, and sponsors as required.
• Review and approve travel and expense reports, subcontract invoices, HSIP payments and post-award change requests.

Education

Bachelor's degree and 7-10 years of progressive grant and contract experience

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Michigan Medicine is seeking a qualified post-award grant and contract professional to manage and reconcile research accounts. You will review expenditures, provide guidance on best practices, and work with ORSP, Sponsored Programs, and clinical trial teams to ensure accurate financial stewardship.

The role includes setting up new awards, handling subcontracts and hardship requests, and processing routine travel and expenditure approvals within a hybrid work model.