SPONSORED RESEARCH ADMIN III

CO2000 H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL, is seeking a Sponsored Research Administrator III to support pre-award activities, submission to funding agencies, and compliance across the grant lifecycle. You will coordinate with investigators and sponsor reps, review data in the grant management system, and ensure accurate proposal review, negotiation, and progress reporting.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years of research administration experience or 10 years with no degree, with hands-on experience in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Research Administration, or a related field, with a minimum of 6 years of relevant research administration experience is required.
• Alternatively, 10 years of proven grant administration experience is required in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Reviews data within the institutional grant management system.
• Manages proposal review and submission, including negotiating agreements with collaborating entities.
• Interprets sponsor guidelines and requirements; collaborates with research administration stakeholders to address questions.
• Conducts final review and submission of proposals and progress reports.
• Ensures compliance throughout the proposal and award lifecycle.

Skills

S2S systems experience

Grants.gov

ASSIST

eRA Commons

Grant management platforms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Research Administration, or related field

10 years of grant administration experience in lieu of degree

Tools

grants.gov

ASSIST

eRA Commons

Job description

Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Join a dedicated team of nearly 11,000 who are shaping the future we envision. Moffitt has been recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For in the Nation and is continually named one of the Tampa Bay Times’ Top Workplaces.

Summary

The Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) at Moffitt Cancer Center provides support for the acquisition, management, and administration of externally funded projects and programs. We are currently seeking a Sponsored Research Administrator III position.

Position Highlights

• Oversees pre-award activities and non-financial post-award processes.
• Conducts independent review and submission of proposals to funding agencies.
• Acts as the institutional liaison with sponsor representatives, collaborating closely to initiate and monitor awards, including ensuring compliance.
• Coordinates with investigators, grant administrators, and relevant offices to facilitate research project support.

Ideal Candidate

• Experience with S2S systems and electronic grant management platforms such as grants.gov, ASSIST, eRA Commons.
• Solid understanding of federal, state, and private sponsor research guidelines.
• Familiarity with compliance areas including export controls, conflicts of interest, human and animal subjects regulations, and controlled unclassified information.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Reviews data within the institutional grant management system.
• Manages proposal review and submission, including negotiating agreements with collaborating entities.
• Interprets sponsor guidelines and requirements; collaborates with research administration stakeholders to address questions.
• Conducts final review and submission of proposals and progress reports.
• Ensures compliance throughout the proposal and award lifecycle.

Credentials and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Research Administration, or a related field, with a minimum of 6 years of relevant research administration experience is required.
• Alternatively, 10 years of proven grant administration experience is required in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.

Remote Applicants

• Alabama
• Arizona
• Arkansas
• Florida
• Georgia
• Idaho
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Louisiana
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• Montana
• North Carolina
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• South Carolina
• South Dakota
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Utah
• Virginia
• Wyoming

Moffitt Team Members are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Retirement, Parental Leave and more.

If you have the vision, passion, and dedication to contribute to our mission, then we have a place for you.

Tampa is a thriving metropolitan city, which has become a hub for ground-breaking research, welcoming individuals from around the globe. This diverse city is engulfed with rich culture, year-round activities, amazing cuisine and so much more. We strive for work/life balance.

Salary Range

$69,929.60 - $106,641.60 Salary ranges posted for this position represent the expected base pay range for the role. Actual compensation may vary based on location and a variety of job-related factors, including experience, skills, education, and internal equity among Team Members in similar positions. We are committed to maintaining fair and equitable pay practices and regularly review compensation to ensure alignment across our workforce.

Moffitt Career Site

If you have the vision, passion, and dedication to contribute to our mission, then we have a place for you!

Equal Employment Opportunity

Moffitt Cancer Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or protected veteran or disabled status. We seek candidates whose skills, and personal and professional experience, have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.

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Transparency in Coverage Rule Careers

Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Join a dedicated team of nearly 11,000 who are shaping the future we envision. Moffitt has been recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For in the Nation and is continually named one of the Tampa Bay Times’ Top Workplaces.