Research Administrator, Pre Award

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🎰 Nevada – Remote

🎰 Nevada – Remote

💵 $68k - $77k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

🖥️ Administration

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UNLV College of Education

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 1957

College Mission

📋 Description

• Assist faculty members, principal investigators, and department grant administrators with sponsored proposal development, preparation, and submission • Prepare, review, and submit complete and compliant proposals • Interpret funding opportunity announcements and provide guidance on rules, regulations, and procedures • Develop and review detailed proposal budgets and components • Submit applications through federal and non-federal online platforms to agencies including NASA, NIH, NSF, and DOE • Manage highly complex proposals involving multiple departments, institutions, subawards, cost-sharing, institutional commitments, and training grants • Educate and train faculty, departmental administrators, and staff on proposal development, submission, budgets, sponsor requirements, and Cayuse • Work independently or collaboratively on surveys, policy and procedure development, forms, special reports, and process improvements • Maintain current knowledge of federal, state, university, and sponsor regulations through policy reviews, webinars, trainings, and conferences

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or CHEA • Related professional experience in research administration within non-profit, higher education, hospital, etc. • 2–4 years of experience in the job area • Experience with proposal submission and review and interpretation of funding agencies/sponsors • Knowledge of sponsored program administration from pre-award through post-award • Knowledge of sponsored project contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and requests for proposal or quote • Understanding of federal and non-federal sponsor research administration guidelines • Knowledge of CFR, FAR, Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200, and Single Audit regulations • Knowledge of sponsor-specific policies, intellectual property, conflict of interest, publication rights, and indirect cost rates • Experience with grant submission platforms such as ASSIST, Research.gov, Grants.gov, and NSPIRES • Experience with Excel and budget development • Strong analytical, organizational, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills • Ability to interpret policies and work independently in a complex regulatory/legal environment • Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background and/or credit check • Certified Research Administrator (CRA) and previous Cayuse experience preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays • Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision • Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs • No state income tax • Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools • Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents • Employee recognition and appreciation programs • UNLV athletics ticket discounts • Statewide employee purchase program discounts • RebelCard discounts on and off campus • Wellness programming at no cost • Opportunity for career advancements to leadership roles • Personal and professional development opportunities • Comprehensive onboarding program • Support and resources available for veteran applicants