Senior Research Administrator

Sponsored Projects Services (SPS) and the Office of Research Contracts (ORC), units of Research, Innovation & Impact (RII), assists the University of Arizona research community in its efforts to secure external funding by providing high quality administrative, contracting and financial services to ensure proper stewardship of those funds and to minimize the risk to university resources. Our mission is to support and enhance the University's reputation while working to achieve strategic goals with broad services in the following areas: Proposal Development and Submission, Contracting, Postaward Management and Administrative Guidance.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Works directly with faculty members, research staff, program coordinators, college administrators, and other units on campus in the preparation of proposals.
• Responsible for building and maintaining collaborations with academic institutions and research consortia (internal and external), government agencies, industry partners, non-profits and foundations (including the UA Foundation), other research networks (including Arizona universities and subaward partners), institutional leadership, international collaborators, and legal and compliance networks (such as OGC, OROI, and Export Control) to ensure successful and compliant proposal submissions.
• Creates and presents training materials for research faculty and staff for preaward activities. This position will support the strategic plans for the department by working closely with the department leadership on their research missions and goals and by working directly with the business offices specific to those departments.
• Develops and submits large, complex proposals such as program projects, interdisciplinary research centers, multidisciplinary university research initiatives, etc.
• Assists faculty and departmental staff with preaward questions and issues of a more complex nature, and assists in the delivery of high-level support to faculty and departmental staff in regards to preaward and activities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Maintains a solution-oriented attitude while providing elevated customer service.
• Effective verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Possesses advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Prioritizes work and successfully manages multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Works well under pressure without sacrificing teamwork, accuracy, or customer service.
• Knowledge of university and sponsor policies and procedures, or demonstrated ability to learn and integrate policy and procedure as needed.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe applications and capabilities.
• Accommodates and responds to shifting priorities and multiple, demanding projects.
• Remains teachable and open to evolve in their learning.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

• Bachelor's degree and minimum 8 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education