Senior Research Development Manager – Cancer Institute

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Florida seeks a Research Development Manager for the UF Health Cancer Institute (UFHCI) on main campus in Gainesville, FL. The role oversees programmatic and administrative management of complex research grants, including pre/post-award activities, manuscript development, and dissemination of results.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree with 8+ years’ related experience in grant administration and a strong knowledge of federal funding guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and four years of grant and contract administration experience or equivalent.
• Extensive research administration experience overseeing both pre- and post-award management.
• Knowledge of NIH and other federal/state/private sponsor regulations.
• Experience managing complex grants (e.g., P30s, P01s, U01s, etc.).
• Familiarity with 2CFR200, FAR, NSF policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of GAAP/GAS and institutional accounting rules.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage the Research Development team within ORA, including performance management and workload supervision.
• Oversee research development and program administration activities, including grant writing, manuscript editing, figures, and posters creation.
• Provide programmatic and administrative management to UFHCI membership and research programs.
• Manage complex team-science grants, including coordination and submission of renewals (e.g., P30 Center grant).
• Administer UFHCI-managed and UFHCI-ICBR Shared Resources.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Project management

Public speaking

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in Business Administration / Healthcare Administration / Accounting

Tools

PowerBI

CTMS

eRA systems

NIH Reporter

Job description

University of Florida seeks a Research Development Manager for the UF Health Cancer Institute (UFHCI) on main campus in Gainesville, FL. The role oversees programmatic and administrative management of complex research grants, including pre/post-award activities, manuscript development, and dissemination of results.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree with 8+ years’ related experience in grant administration and a strong knowledge of federal funding guidelines.