Sr & Grant Admnstrtr; CASAA

Overview

The Center on Alcohol, Substance Use, and Addictions (CASAA), a Category III research intensive center, reports to the Vice President for Research. CASAA seeks a highly motivated and detail-oriented member of the Research Administration team to provide support in both pre and post award research administration areas. The successful candidate will support CASAA investigators and researchers in collaboration with the Research Administration team and report to the Program Operations Director.

CASAA’s number one priority is to reduce suffering caused by substance use and other addictive behaviors by generating high‑quality prevention and treatment research.

• Preparation of proposals for external funding.
• Development of non‑technical documents of proposals including but not limited to budgets and budget justifications ensuring both UNM's and sponsor's guidelines are met.
• Development of proposal record using UNM's research administration software and sponsor portals.
• Assisting in the review of funding announcements to address sponsor‑required criteria.
• Preparation of award extensions and continuations following sponsor guidelines.
• Manage and update required investigators and researcher sponsor documents such as biosketches and other support.
• Development of department pre and post award procedures to assist in streamlining internal processes.
• Track all planned and pending grant and contract applications using tracking and project management tools.
• Serve as a liaison between the PI and the Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP), as appropriate.
• Willingness to become familiar with sponsor portals and provide technical assistance as needed to investigators and researchers.

• High school diploma or GED; at least 10 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year‑for‑year basis.

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree.
• Professional experience in research administration or sponsored programs administration either in a sponsoring or recipient organization.
• Ability to independently identify and utilize available resources to solve problems and find answers to questions.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects.
• Experience preparing federal grant submissions.
• Knowledgeable in multi‑year grants with subawards.
• Ability to communicate professionally with faculty in an array of disciplines that use diverse methodological approaches.

All candidates must pass a pre‑employment background check.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.