Senior Research Administrator — Remote

Gamma Phi Omega International; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Michigan's SABER unit seeks an experienced research administrator senior to support the data coordinating center for multiple clinical trials and observational studies. You will manage pre- and post-award activities, budgets, documentation, and compliance while collaborating with faculty, sponsors, and central offices in a fully remote team.

This role emphasizes financial management for sponsored projects, startup accounts, and effort reporting; you will monitor budgets, advise on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5 or more years of experience supporting clinical research programs as a research administrator
• Ability to analyze, compare, and evaluate various courses of action and have the authority to make independent decisions on matters of significance, free from immediate direction, within the scope of responsibilities
• Experience with pre- and post-award processes
• Experience with government (NIH) grant proposals
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment, and to professionally represent the group to both internal and external staff
• Proven excellent organizational skills, with ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, with continued attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Pre-award Research Administration activities include: Partner with faculty to prepare and submit complex sponsored research proposals
• Develop proposal budgets and supporting documentation
• Ensure compliance with sponsor and University policies
• Manage proposal approvals and research agreements through institutional and sponsor systems
• Post-award Research Administration and Financial activities include: Provide comprehensive financial management for sponsored projects, gift funds, and startup accounts
• Monitor budgets and expenditures
• Advise faculty on financial planning and compliance
• Coordinate grant-funded personnel appointments and effort reporting
• Manage award lifecycle activities
• Ensure adherence to University, federal, and sponsor regulations
• Team Leadership, Operational Support and Process Improvement: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to research administrators
• Serve as a resource for complex research administration issues
• Support departmental operations through data analysis and reporting
• Develop and improve administrative processes Serve as a liaison between faculty, Michigan Medicine, the School of Public Health, the Department of Biostatistics, and central University offices

Job description

University of Michigan's SABER unit seeks an experienced research administrator senior to support the data coordinating center for multiple clinical trials and observational studies. You will manage pre- and post-award activities, budgets, documentation, and compliance while collaborating with faculty, sponsors, and central offices in a fully remote team.

This role emphasizes financial management for sponsored projects, startup accounts, and effort reporting; you will monitor budgets, advise on