Project Manager, Research Grants

Overview

The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for a Research Grants Project Manager. The role provides strategic direction and end‑to‑end oversight of sponsored project activities for an assigned portfolio in the School of Public Health. The manager leads the full grant lifecycle—from opportunity identification and proposal development through post‑award management, financial oversight, and award closeout—ensuring compliance with external regulations and internal policies at every stage.

• Develop and implement college policies and procedures for grant administration.
• Identify, research, and recruit potential funding opportunities from federal, state, and private sponsors.
• Guide faculty in proposal development, assessment, and compliance to secure research funding.
• Coordinate daily operations of sponsored projects, including processing non‑competing continuations, supplements, and subcontract documents for submission.
• Provide guidance and training to faculty and staff to enhance research administration capacity across the School.
• Act as subject‑matter resource in research administration, contributing to policy development and implementation of grant‑related tools.

• Bachelor’s Degree with at least three years of related work experience, or a Master’s Degree with at least two years of related work experience.
• Experience with pre‑ and post‑award grant activities, grant writing, technical editing, related training, or budget/account management.

Occasional travel may be required.

Administrative Faculty – B

• Health insurance options including dental and vision.
• Generous annual and sick leave plus life insurance.
• Access to the
  
  E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center with annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner options.
• No state income tax.
• University retirement plan: 19.25% contribution matched by the University; 100% vested the first day.
• Reduced‑rate tuition benefit for faculty and qualified dependents: up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate.
• Dual‑career assistance program for newly hired faculty spouses/partners.