Senior Research Administrator - Grants & Contracts

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost Health Plans

Retirement Options

Paid Time Off

Job summary

University of Florida is seeking a Research Administrator III to provide advanced oversight of sponsored projects across the Office of Research. The role coordinates pre-award and post-award activities with faculty, DSP, and sponsors, guiding budgets, compliance, and award management.

Responsibilities include strategic guidance on risk, complex funding mechanisms, and monitoring of expenditures, with independent decision-making and strong collaboration with department leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and three years of experience in grant and contract administration or equivalent.
• Independently manage full lifecycle of proposals and post-award activities.
• Advise PIs on compliance, budgets, and sponsor guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-award activities: opportunity review, proposal development, and submission.
• Coordinate approvals, subcontract documents, and required materials across departments.
• Oversee post-award actions: payroll distributions, effort reporting, and cost allocations.
• Ensure compliance with 2 CFR 200, sponsor rules, and internal policies.
• Prepare renewals, no-cost extensions, and RPPRs; manage subawards and transfers.

Skills

Grant administration

Policy interpretation

Budget development

Communication with PIs

Education

Bachelor's degree

3 years of grant and contract administration experience

Tools

UFIRST

PeopleSoft

Microsoft Excel

Job description

University of Florida is seeking a Research Administrator III to provide advanced oversight of sponsored projects across the Office of Research. The role coordinates pre-award and post-award activities with faculty, DSP, and sponsors, guiding budgets, compliance, and award management.

Responsibilities include strategic guidance on risk, complex funding mechanisms, and monitoring of expenditures, with independent decision-making and strong collaboration with department leadership.