Research Administrator Sr

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that are relevant to this position. The target salary range for this position is $93,150-$110,000 based on experience.

The Administrative Core within the Institute for Social Research (ISR) provides administrative support to three centers (Center for Political Studies, Research Center for Group Dynamics and the Population Studies Center). ISR is seeking a Research Administrator Senior to engage a team in providing pre- & post-award support for the Administrative Core. In this role, you will support accomplished Research Faculty and their teams in managing the proposal preparation and post award requirements for their projects.

The Research Administrator Senior will be part of a supportive, community-oriented team of experienced research administrators providing complex and full range life-cycle research administration services. You will report to the Research Administration Manager of the Administrative Core. We offer a hybrid work environment with 3 days in office and 2 days remote.

As the world's largest academic social science survey and research organization, the Institute for Social Research (ISR) is a leader in developing and applying new social science methods and is committed to educating the next generation of social scientists. We strive to plan and conduct rigorous social science research, disseminate the findings of this research, and train future generations of social scientists:

• To plan and conduct rigorous social science research
• To disseminate the findings of this research, and
• To train future generations of social scientist

We embrace diversity in many forms and champion diversity of thought and culture. Our Mission, core values, and additional information about the Institute for Social Research may be found on our college website (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). The University of Michigan offers comprehensive benefits to help you stay well and to support you as you plan for a secure future. In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future.

Benefits include:

• Generous time off
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Maternity and Parental Leave

Post Award (65%):

Post-award activities are primarily financial in nature and will include independently projecting and updating encumbrances, multi project financial management faculty portfolio analysis, staff effort planning across multiple projects, preparing and reviewing financial transactions, and monitoring appropriateness for grant funding and allowability.

Efficiently and effectively approve and monitor expenditures on sponsored and non-sponsored projects, providing faculty/staff with recommendations for adhering to sponsor approved budget allocations. Ensure compliance/oversight by monitoring budgets and spending, and providing guidance and counsel for the stewardship of sponsored research funds. Advise faculty on best practices for post-award management, including assistance with budgeting, report preparation, and renewals/extension paperwork.

Proactive in monitoring the sponsored projects and anticipating post award changes such as re-budgeting requests, personnel (key and non-key) changes, no-cost time extensions, cost sharing changes, project scope changes, transfer of projects, early terminations, and renewal of subawards and subcontracts.

Responsible for interpreting regulations and guidelines of internal and external funding and maintaining communication between Faculty, ISR, SP, and ORSP.

Review and reconcile monthly activity using departmental processes, resolving issues independently, reporting areas of…