Sponsored Research Administration Analyst

UW Advancement Careers; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Washington through UW Advancement Careers invites applications for a Research Administration Analyst to join the centralized award setup and modification team. You will own award transactions from intake to completion, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance in sponsored research administration.

Reporting to the Executive Director, you will collaborate with departments and central offices, manage a high-volume workload, and apply established procedures to ensure quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, finance, research administration, or related field, or equivalent education/experience.
• Four years of experience in business administration, public administration, finance, or research administration.

Responsibilities

• Owns assigned award setup and modification transactions from intake through completion.
• Review documents and requirements to determine processing actions and institutional needs.
• Initiate award setup/modification in SAGE and related systems with data accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate with departments and stakeholders to resolve issues and obtain information.
• Monitor progress, validate actions, and communicate status to stakeholders.
• Maintain auditable documentation and perform quality reviews for compliance.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Enterprise systems

Cross-functional coordination

Sponsored research

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/administration/finance

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

SAGE

Workflow tools

Case-management systems

Job description

The University of Washington through UW Advancement Careers invites applications for a Research Administration Analyst to join the centralized award setup and modification team. You will own award transactions from intake to completion, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance in sponsored research administration.

Reporting to the Executive Director, you will collaborate with departments and central offices, manage a high-volume workload, and apply established procedures to ensure quality