Open Rank: Research Services
Listed on 2026-08-22
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Finance & Banking
Accounting & Finance, Financial Compliance, Business Administration, Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Department:
Physiology & Biophysics
Job Title:
Open Rank:
Research Services Professional (Entry-Senior)
Position #
– Requisition #:40863
Job Summary University of Colorado Anschutz Department:
Physiology & Biophysics
Job Title:
Open Rank:
Research Services Professional (Entry-Senior)
Position #
– Requisition #:40863
Job Summary
The Department of Physiology and Biophysics is a research-intensive department within the CU School of Medicine, home to 20 faculty investigators and an active portfolio of federally and privately funded research. We are seeking to hire an open-rank Post Award Specialist (Entry to Senior level) to provide high-level research administration support to the department. This position manages contracts and grants administration, regulatory compliance, sponsor communication, and post-award financial management, including human subject and research animal compliance oversight.
The incumbent will work closely with the Director of Finance and Administration, the Department Chair, and department faculty — serving as a trusted financial partner who helps faculty translate their research goals into well-managed, compliant, and efficiently run sponsored projects.
- Activate Grant Accounts
- Contract and Subcontract Administration
- Reconcile grant, AEF and gift accounts on a monthly basis, reviewing transactions for appropriateness
- Provide monthly financial projections to PIs and the Director of Finance and Administration on all sponsored programs and start-up accounts
- Process grant account close-outs
Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, Colorado.
Why Join UsThe Department of Physiology and Biophysics is a research-intensive department within the CU School of Medicine, home to 20 faculty investigators and an active portfolio of federally and privately funded research. We are seeking to hire an open-rank Post Award Specialist (Entry to Senior level) to provide high-level research administration support to the department. This position manages contracts and grants administration, regulatory compliance, sponsor communication, and post-award financial management, including human subject and research animal compliance oversight.
The incumbent will work closely with the Director of Finance and Administration, the Department Chair, and department faculty — serving as a trusted financial partner who helps faculty translate their research goals into well-managed, compliant, and efficiently run sponsored projects.
We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:
- Medical:
Multiple plan options - Dental:
Multiple plan options - Additional Insurance:
Disability, Life, Vision - Retirement 401(a) Plan:
Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay - Paid Time Off:
Accruals over the year - Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
- Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
- Holiday Days: 15/year
- Tuition Benefit:
Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses - ECO Pass:
Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service
There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications Entry level
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in business, finance, accounting, public administration, or a closely related field.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in business, finance, accounting, public administration, or a closely related field.
- One (1) or more years of progressively responsible professional experience in research administration, grants management, finance, or a closely related area.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in business, finance, accounting, public administration, or a closely related field.
- Two years of progressively responsible professional experience in research administration, grants management, finance, or a closely related area.
Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis.
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