Research Administrator Pre-Award

University of Nevada, Reno

The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for a Research Administrator, Pre-Award in the Office of Sponsored Projects. Research is a vital mission of the University of Nevada, Reno. The primary responsibilities of the Research Administrators consist of assisting and serving faculty and staff in seeking and managing sponsored funding for research, service projects, and other creative activities. The Research Administrators are responsible for ensuring programmatic and fiscal accountability for stewardship of public funds.

This position also serves as a point of contact for liaison between the University and federal agencies, foundations, private industry, state, and local agencies. The Research Administrator assists faculty with proposal review and processing of Requests for Proposals (RFP) to determine sponsor regulatory requirements, proposal submission methods, certifications and terms. The position completes the initial review of proposals prior to signature.

Where tight time constraints apply, the position may approve proposals and contracts without further review.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and two (2) years of related work experience; OR Master's Degree and one (1) year of related work experience required. Related

Experience:

Administration or research compliance or a related field.

Schedule:

Occasional overnight travel for conferences

Compensation Grade:
Administrative Faculty – B

To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit:
Salary Schedules and select Administrative Faculty by Grade. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

Remarkable Retirement

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

Perks of Working at UNR

• Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance
• Generous annual, sick leave, long term disability and life insurance – Faculty Benefits
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options . E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center
• Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to Wolf Card holders
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
• Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty Senate
• No state income tax!

Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees

The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee's spouse or domestic partner.

Faculty Grants-in-Aid

Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples' professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance Program

About Us

The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada's original land-grant university, the University serves more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.

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