Senior Research Consulting Services Consultant

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

Job summary

Oorwin AI is seeking a Senior Research Consulting Services Consultant to support University of Connecticut and UConn Health initiatives. The role focuses on research administration, finance, federal grant compliance, and strategic organizational improvements within a complex academic environment.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of relevant consulting experience, strong knowledge of sponsored programs, and a track record of delivering actionable recommendations to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant discipline.
• 5+ years of consulting or research administration experience.
• Strong knowledge of federal grant administration and compliance.
• Experience with research financial analysis and sponsored-program financial management.
• Experience conducting operational, organizational, or business-process assessments.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Research Administration: assess and improve processes and operations; develop improved business processes; analyze structures, workflows and resource requirements.
• Research Finance: perform financial analyses; support F&A rate development and cost allocations; conduct space surveys and utilization assessments; prepare financial models and reports.
• Federal Grant Compliance: assess compliance; support audit-readiness; review policies; implement new federal requirements; identify risks and corrective actions.
• Strategic Advisory Services: provide recommendations to leadership; develop policies; facilitate workshops; deliver training and implementation roadmaps.
• Stakeholder Engagement: collaborate with leadership and researchers; conduct interviews and workshops; present findings; map processes; track milestones and risks.

Skills

Research Administration

Research Finance

Federal Grant Compliance

Sponsored Research

F&A Rate Analysis

Cost Allocation

Space Surveys

Operational Assessment

Business Process Improvement

Organizational Assessment

Strategic Advisory

Policy Development

Audit Readiness

Training & Workshops

Higher Education Consulting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Research Administration, Public Administration, or related field

Job description

Senior Research Consulting Services Consultant

Job Id : OOJ - 8080

Posted Date : 10/06/2026

Experience : 5-10

Job Type : Contractual

Location : Storrs Mansfield, CT

Overview :

Research Consulting Services Consultant

Position: Research Consulting Services Consultant
Project: University of Connecticut (UConn) / UConn Health
RFP: JG0100226
Location: Connecticut
Work Arrangement: Hybrid / Onsite as Required
Engagement Type: Contract

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Research Consulting Services Consultant to support the research enterprises of the University of Connecticut and UConn Health. The consultant will provide expertise in research administration, research finance, federal grant compliance, operational effectiveness, strategic advisory services, and organizational improvement.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with higher education, academic research institutions, healthcare research organizations, or complex research environments, with strong knowledge of research administration and federally sponsored programs.

Key Responsibilities

Research Administration

• Assess and improve research administration processes and operations.
• Conduct operational and organizational assessments.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and service delivery.
• Provide operational support and staffing recommendations.
• Develop and document improved business processes.
• Analyze research administration structures, workflows, and resource requirements.

Research Finance

• Perform financial analysis related to sponsored research.
• Support Facilities & Administrative (F&A) rate development and analysis.
• Conduct cost allocation analyses.
• Perform research space surveys and utilization assessments.
• Analyze research-related financial data and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop financial models, reports, and recommendations for institutional leadership.

Federal Grant Compliance

• Assess compliance with federal grant requirements and regulations.
• Support audit-readiness activities.
• Review sponsored-program policies and procedures.
• Assist with implementation of new federal requirements.
• Identify compliance risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Support development of compliance monitoring and reporting processes.

Strategic Advisory Services

• Provide strategic recommendations to research leadership.
• Support development and revision of research-related policies.
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder meetings.
• Develop training and professional-development programs.
• Provide recommendations for organizational structure, governance, and operational improvement.
• Support strategic planning initiatives for research operations.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with UConn and UConn Health leadership, faculty, researchers, research administrators, finance teams, compliance personnel, and other stakeholders.
• Conduct interviews, workshops, assessments, and discovery sessions.
• Present findings and recommendations to executive and operational stakeholders.
• Build consensus around proposed process and organizational changes.
• Prepare assessment reports and executive summaries.
• Develop process maps and gap analyses.
• Prepare financial and operational analyses.
• Document recommendations, implementation plans, and action items.
• Develop training materials and workshop content.
• Track project milestones, risks, issues, and recommendations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Research Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant consulting or research administration experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting research operations or sponsored research programs.
• Strong knowledge of federal grant administration and compliance.
• Experience with research financial analysis and sponsored-program financial management.
• Experience conducting operational, organizational, or business-process assessments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or advanced professional degree preferred.
• Experience working with universities, academic medical centers, research institutions, or healthcare organizations.
• Experience with federal agencies and federally sponsored research.
• Knowledge of federal research compliance requirements, including Uniform Guidance.
• Experience with F&A rate analysis and development.
• Experience with cost allocation methodologies.
• Experience conducting research space surveys.
• Experience supporting audit readiness.
• Experience developing research administration policies and procedures.
• Experience delivering training and professional-development workshops.
• Consulting experience with large, complex organizations.

Primary Skills

Research Administration, Research Finance, Federal Grant Compliance, Sponsored Research, F&A Rate Analysis, Cost Allocation, Space Surveys, Operational Assessment, Business Process Improvement, Organizational Assessment, Strategic Advisory, Policy Development, Audit Readiness, Training & Workshops, Higher Education Consulting

• Research Operations
• Sponsored Programs Administration
• Federal Grants Management
• Compliance & Risk Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Strategic Planning
• Policy Development
• Stakeholder Management
• Data Analysis
• Executive Reporting
• Training & Facilitation

The consultant may be responsible for delivering:

• Research administration assessments
• Operational effectiveness reviews
• Organizational assessment reports
• Business-process analyses
• Research financial analyses
• F&A rate support
• Cost allocation analyses
• Research space survey reports
• Federal grant compliance assessments
• Audit-readiness recommendations
• Policy and procedure recommendations
• Training workshops and materials
• Strategic recommendations and implementation roadmaps
• Executive presentations and final reports

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior research consulting professional with a strong combination of research administration, finance, federal grant compliance, and organizational consulting experience. Experience supporting universities or academic health/research environments is highly desirable.

Skills :

Research Administration,Research Finance,Federal Grant Compliance,Sponsored Programs,F&A Rate Analysis,Cost Allocation,Business Process Improvement,Organizational Assessment,Strategic Advisory,Audit Readiness,Policy Development,Financial Analysis,Higher Education Consulting