Senior Research Admin & Strategy Consultant

GuruSchools LLP; Storrs (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Connecticut seeks a Senior Research Administration & Consulting Specialist to provide expert guidance on research administration, sponsored programs, and compliance. The role emphasizes improving processes, ensuring regulatory adherence, and strategic planning for sophisticated research operations.

Based in Storrs, CT, this contract/project-based position requires 7–10+ years of experience with higher education or similar research organizations, and collaboration with university

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in research administration and sponsored programs management.
• Strong knowledge of higher education research operations.
• Experience with federal grant administration and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and staffing support for research administration and sponsored programs.
• Conduct assessments of research administration processes and internal controls.
• Perform efficiency reviews, benchmarking, and organizational assessments.
• Develop and implement cost analyses, F&A rate development, and rate negotiations.
• Support audit readiness, regulatory compliance, and corrective action planning.

Job description

University of Connecticut seeks a Senior Research Administration & Consulting Specialist to provide expert guidance on research administration, sponsored programs, and compliance. The role emphasizes improving processes, ensuring regulatory adherence, and strategic planning for sophisticated research operations.

Based in Storrs, CT, this contract/project-based position requires 7–10+ years of experience with higher education or similar research organizations, and collaboration with university