Senior Research Administration Lead - Grants & Budgets (Remote)

Washington University in St. Louis; Missouri; On-site; USD 75,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & holidays

Health insurance

Metro transit benefits

Retirement plan (403(b))

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a senior administrator to manage pre-award and post-award activities, oversee research budgets, and provide governance for personnel, payroll, and operations across large divisions.

The role leads staff, trains teams, and ensures policy compliance throughout the research lifecycle. The position requires strong budgeting, payroll, and grants administration expertise, with a focus on process improvements and cross-unit collaboration to support the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Strong record of managing budgets and payroll in research administration.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the department’s research administration and improvements for senior leadership approval.
• Prepares, monitors, analyzes, and reports division budgets.
• Supervises and trains staff in grant and contract proposal submission.
• Oversees pre-award, post-award activities and payroll/purchasing functions.
• Maintains personnel records and oversees interviewing, hiring and staff evaluation.
• Ensures compliance with internal and external policies governing research.
• Acts as liaison among department, school, university, and external partners.
• Participates in policy development, training, and special projects.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Computer Literacy

Decision Making

Independent Judgment

Influencing Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Methodical Problem Solving

Oral Communications

Persuasion

Self-Organization

Spreadsheets

Supervisory Management

Word Processing

Written Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master's degree

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a senior administrator to manage pre-award and post-award activities, oversee research budgets, and provide governance for personnel, payroll, and operations across large divisions.

The role leads staff, trains teams, and ensures policy compliance throughout the research lifecycle. The position requires strong budgeting, payroll, and grants administration expertise, with a focus on process improvements and cross-unit collaboration to support the