Research Analyst

Title: Research Analyst

Employee Classification: Research Analyst

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

Sub Division-Department: UNT-College of Science

Department: UNT-Chemistry-121200

Job Location: Denton

Salary: 43888

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

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The Department of Chemistry offers various opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students interested in cutting‑edge technology and research. We allow students to pursue their scientific creativity with guidance from leading chemistry faculty. Chemistry is the study of matter and its reactions, provides a basic understanding needed to deal with a variety of societal and scientific needs, including energy, food production, health and medicine, biotechnology, new materials, environmental concerns, new processes, and national defense.

Chemistry is a science central to the study of medicine, biology and modern physics.

This position is responsible for supporting a variety of departmental needs related to research grant funding. These include serving as a liaison with the Grants office on pre‑award matters, monitoring grant budgets, processing payroll and tuition scholarships for grant‑funded personnel, and serving as a liaison to the International office for grant‑related work authorization. The position serves to make department grant administration more efficient, thus helping research‑active faculty and staff to be more productive.

Bachelor’s degree in related field and three years of relevant experience or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Clear, effective communication skills; e.g. emails to ask about or convey rules, regulations and procedures or ability to explain same verbally. Interpersonal skills to maintain excellent relationships with researchers and various offices across the institution. Time management skills, including ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines. Attention to detail and high level of accuracy. Prior knowledge of pre‑ or post‑award administration regulations and procedures.

General administrative experience with budgets, purchasing, payroll, travel, and/or scheduling, with specific skills in budget planning, analysis, reconciliation, and forecasting. Problem solving skills; being flexible and creative within regulations. Ability to determine when decisions can be appropriately made and when they must be referred to a higher level to protect institutional integrity. Curiosity and willingness to learn new things and manage change processes.

Ability to gather, analyze, and synthesize information from a variety of sources and prepare reports and graphical displays, as requested by the head…