Research Administrator

Sponsored Research Administrator

The College of Engineering is looking to hire multiple Sponsored Research Administrators (SRA) within the newly established college-managed operating model, responsible for orchestrating both pre-award and post-award life cycles for an assigned departmental faculty portfolio. While the incumbent is physically co-located within a department to provide high-touch, localized customer service, the position is an integral part of the centralized CollegeORAteam. The primary purpose of this role is to apply advanced accounting principles, federal/state regulations, and university guidelines to ensure the fiscal and administrative integrity of all sponsored projects.

Operating under this modernized model, the incumbent must balance localized portfolio execution with central compliance directives, actively participating in college-wide resource-sharing and standardized service-level agreements (SLAs).

Essential

Job Duties
- The College of Engineering is looking to hire multiple Sponsored Research Administrators (SRA) within the newly established college-managed operating model, responsible for orchestrating both pre-award and post-award life cycles for an assigned departmental faculty portfolio. While the incumbent is physically co-located within a department to provide high-touch, localized customer service, the position is an integral part of the centralized CollegeORAteam. The primary purpose of this role is to apply advanced accounting principles, federal/state regulations, and university guidelines to ensure the fiscal and administrative integrity of all sponsored projects.

Operating under this modernized model, the incumbent must balance localized portfolio execution with central compliance directives, actively participating in college-wide resource-sharing and standardized service-level agreements (SLAs).

This position is open for current NC State Employees only, permanent or temporary.

Other Responsibilities
- Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Other

Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience in university research administration encompassing both pre-award proposal development and post-award financial management. Proven ability to work successfully and adapt within a matrixed, shared-services, or centrally managed/departmentally embedded operational model. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including experience building financial spreadsheets, tracking formulas, and data analysis. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to navigate stakeholder relationships with consultative diplomacy.

Strong organizational skills and the capacity to balance localized faculty needs with central compliance frameworks under rigid deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications - 3+ years of experience in university research administration within an R1 research institution. Deep working knowledge of Uniform Guidance (2

CFR
200), Cost Accounting Standards, and rules governing major federal sponsors (NSF,NIH,DOD,NASA,DOE). Direct experience utilizing NC State systems or equivalent institutional frameworks:

REDPT, PD andPAM, People Soft Financials, and Wolf Reports. Certified Research Administrator (CRA) or Certified Professional Pre-Award/Post-Award Research Administrator (CPRA/CFRA) credential.

Required License(s) or Certification(s) - N/A

Valid NC Driver's License required
- No

Commercial Driver's License required
- No