Research Administrator, Pre Award

• 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

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in proposal development and submission, with a strong understanding of federal and non-federal research administration guidelines. Proficient in budget development and compliance with regulations, ensuring successful management of complex proposals across multiple departments and institutions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Proposal Development
• Sponsored Program Administration
• Grant Submission Platforms
• Budget Development
• Certified Research Administrator

Hard Skills

• Proposal Submission
• Research Administration
• Budget Development
• CFR Knowledge
• FAR Knowledge
• Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200
• Single Audit Regulations
• Grant Contracts
• Cooperative Agreements
• Requests for Proposal

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Certified Research Administrator

Industry Keywords

• Higher Education
• Non-Profit
• Hospital
• Federal Regulations
• Sponsor-Specific Policies

Tools & Technologies

• Cayuse
• ASSIST
• Research.gov
• Grants.gov
• NSPIRES
• Excel