Senior Sponsored Programs & Research Administrator

University of Maryland Medical System; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 89,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System is seeking an experienced research administration professional to support the full lifecycle of sponsored awards. You will assist investigators with proposals, develop compliant budgets, and coordinate contracts and subawards across pre- to post-award activities.

Collaborating with research offices and external sponsors, you’ll help implement SOPs, optimize workflows, and ensure regulatory adherence while maintaining audit-ready records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline; four+ years in sponsored research or clinical research administration.
• Experience with sponsored programs policies, procedures, and compliance expectations.

Responsibilities

• Assist investigators with proposal development and submission materials.
• Develop detailed and compliant budgets and budget justifications.
• Ensure proposals meet sponsor and institutional requirements before submission.
• Support subcontract packages, biosketches, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate review of clinical trial agreements and subawards.
• Collaborate with contracting staff to resolve budgetary and regulatory issues.
• Prepare summaries or documentation for negotiation processes.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and support sponsor inquiries.

Skills

Sponsored research administration

Budget development

Regulatory compliance

Contracting & negotiation

Communication skills

Project management

Microsoft Office

CTMS/eRegulatory systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Master’s degree in related field

CRA/CPRA certification preferred

Tools

ASSIST

eRA Commons

Grants.gov Workspace

Infor/CloudSuite

Job description

University of Maryland Medical System is seeking an experienced research administration professional to support the full lifecycle of sponsored awards. You will assist investigators with proposals, develop compliant budgets, and coordinate contracts and subawards across pre- to post-award activities.

Collaborating with research offices and external sponsors, you’ll help implement SOPs, optimize workflows, and ensure regulatory adherence while maintaining audit-ready records.