Sponsored Projects Post-Award Specialist

University at Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

University at Buffalo's Sponsored Projects Services is seeking a Post-Award Administrator to manage non-financial sponsor activities across the project lifecycle and serve as the main liaison between the research community and external sponsors.

You will review notices of awards for policy alignment, set up new sponsored accounts, oversee documentation, and monitor compliance. Training and collaboration with colleagues will be key to ensuring timely project changes and successful closeouts.

Qualifications

• Experience with post-award processes and compliance
• Ability to train staff on non-financial procedures
• Strong collaboration across research administration teams

Responsibilities

• Thoroughly examine notices of awards for policy alignment
• Initiate and manage setup of new sponsored accounts for non-financial post-award activities
• Conduct training sessions on post-award non-financial processes and ensure compliance with internal policies and sponsor requirements
• Collaborate with research administration colleagues and stakeholders for seamless project management and timely communication of changes
• Facilitate administrative actions for sponsor prior approval activity
• Serve as liaison with sponsors for submission of final reports and closeout documents
• Resolve complex post-award issues ensuring compliance and project continuity

Job description

University at Buffalo's Sponsored Projects Services is seeking a Post-Award Administrator to manage non-financial sponsor activities across the project lifecycle and serve as the main liaison between the research community and external sponsors.

You will review notices of awards for policy alignment, set up new sponsored accounts, oversee documentation, and monitor compliance. Training and collaboration with colleagues will be key to ensuring timely project changes and successful closeouts.