Research Administrator, Pre-Award, Office of Projects

Job Posting

Title:

Research Administrator, Pre-Award, Office of Sponsored Projects

Hiring Department:

Office of Sponsored Projects

Position Open To:

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt from FLSA

Earliest

Start Date:

Immediately

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

Location:

AUSTIN, TX

The Office of Sponsored Projects(OSP) serves as the coordinating office for externally funded research and sponsored projects at The University of Texas  mission of OSP is to assist faculty and professional research staff in their efforts to secure and ensure proper stewardship of external funding. We do that by assisting research faculty and staff with the following: proposal review, authorization, and submission;

award negotiations and acceptance; account management; close-out, reports, audits, collection; professional development and education; export control, and research compliance.

UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage

• Retirement contributions

• Paid vacation and sick time

• Paid holidays

• Fully Remote

Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website to learn more about the total benefits offered.

Support the research community at The University of Texas at Austin in the capacity of a Research Administrator in the Office of Sponsored Projects. Primary duties are to support the Proposal Team

• Coordinate with OSP Operations Team to monitor and manage incoming proposal-related action items and Pre-Award messages.

• Follow up on status of outstanding actions in a timely manner.

• Assist with document collection as instructed by Pre-Award Managers.

• Input required data into UTRMS.

• Save required documentation onto OSP server.

• Assists Pre-Award Managers with support as needed.

• Other related functions as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree.

• At least 1 year of experience with preparation and submission of sponsored project proposals or administration of project accounts.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications including but not limited to Word, Excel, and Outlook, Adobe Acrobat.

• Success working in a team setting and independently in a dynamic work environment.

• Ability to shift focus and work on competing priorities.

• Professional Demeanor.

• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written form.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

• Experience working in a sponsored projects office and experience working directly with administrative support tasks related to grants or contracts management.

• Project-based work experience.

• Experience with UT Research Management System.

• UT Austin experience.

• Extensive customer service background.

• Excellent problem-solving skills, organizational skills.

$47,000 + depending on qualifications

• May work around standard office conditions

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Please mark “yes” on the application for required materials.

Failure to attach all additional materials listed may affect candidates being considered for the position.

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor.

• Letter of interest

You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online…