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$101k–$105k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree, postgraduate degree, professional certificate
Posted 6d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The position manages the full lifecycle of sponsored research projects, including pre-award proposal development and post-award financial administration. It also involves supervising research staff, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing strategic support to faculty and institutional leadership.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and possess at least five years of experience in research administration and federal grant compliance. Supervisory experience and familiarity with a medical school environment are required.
Full job description
Salary/Position Classification
$100,800-$104,600 Annual, Dependent on Experience, Exempt
40 hours per week
This position will work onsite at UND Grand Forks, ND campus
Purpose of Position
The position provides assistance to faculty and staff with grants and contracts, proposal preparation and monitoring of sponsored program activity. This position also provides financial administration for sponsored research, service, and instructional programs in accordance with Federal, State, University, SMHS, and commercial contractual requirements. The duties of this position include but are not limited to supporting faculty, departments, and institutional leadership in advancing a growing research portfolio, ensuring regulatory compliance, monitoring SMHS sponsored projects, representing the SMHS during financial and technical audits, providing training, monitoring effort certification of, providing sponsored project advice and guidance, and enhancing pre-award and post-award services. This position is the liaison between the SMHS and the VPRED pre and post-award offices.
Duties & Responsibilities
Research Administration
Partner with the Senior Associate Dean of Research to shape long-term research strategy
Analyze funding and submission trends and prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for the Office of Research Affairs and Compliance and the Dean
Develop and recommend SMHS policies and procedures that enhance research efficiency and compliance
Identify gaps in infrastructure and propose scalable solutions to support growth
Participate in institutional committees related to research, compliance, and finance
Manage ad hoc projects as designated by the Senior Associate Dean for Research
Maintain the Grants Management website.
Team Management and Training Research Affairs and Compliance Staff
Directly supervise research affairs and compliance pre and post award specialist staff.
Set performance goals, conduct evaluations, and provide regular feedback.
Allocate workload across team members to ensure efficiency and coverage.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Training & Professional Development
Design and deliver training programs for staff, including:
Encourage and support staff in obtaining certifications (e.g., CRA).
Stay current with changing regulations and ensure staff are informed.
Faculty & Investigator Support
Provide hands-on guidance to faculty, especially:
Early career investigators and new hires unfamiliar with grant processes
Offer workshops or one-on-one support on:
Grant writing basics, budgeting strategies, submission systems (ASSIST, Novelution) Workflow and Performance Management
Evaluate existing workflows and identify inefficiencies.
Implement standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Track and analyze metrics such as:
Proposal success rates, Turnaround time, Compliance error rates
Use data to inform staffing models and process improvements.
Proposal and Award Oversight Pre Award Oversight
Oversee the full lifecycle of proposal development, including:
Reviewing funding announcements (RFPs, RFAs, FOAs), Guiding investigators on proposal structure and requirements
Ensuring accurate and compliant budget development (personnel, fringe, indirect costs, subawards)
Ensure proposals meet the sponsor guidelines (NIH, federal agencies, foundations) and institutional policies Perform or oversee final proposal review and submission, ensuring completeness, accuracy, compliance with deadlines Post-Award Oversight
Oversee financial and administrative management of awarded grants, including: Award and Account setup and budget allocation, Monitoring expenditures and burn rates, Reviewing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and projections, Hosting new award kickoff meetings and 90 day cool down meetings.
Ensure allowable, allocable, and reasonable spending per federal regulations (e.g., Uniform Guidance).
Guide departments through:
Rebudgeting requests, No-cost extensions, Prior approvals, close out processes, salary/expense corrections, temporary project requests, at-risk spending.
Tracking, facilitating, and monitoring all faculty/staff effort certification forms including providing education and training and forwarding to Grants Accounting Compliance and Regulatory Oversight Ensure adherence to:
Federal regulations (e.g., Uniform Guidance, NIH policies)
Institutional policies
Systems & process Improvement
Workflow Optimization
Map current processes across pre- and post-award lifecycle. Identify redundancies, bottlenecks, or risks.
Redesign workflows to improve:
Efficiency, Turnaround times, User experience Systems Management
Evaluate and implement research administration systems (e.g., proposal tracking, financial systems).
Ensure systems integrate with institutional tools (HR, finance).
Provide training and support for system users. Data & Performance Metrics
Establish dashboards and reporting tools to monitor:
Proposal volume, Award success rates, financial performance
Use data analytics to support leadership decision-making.
Continuous Improvement
Stay informed about best practices in research administration.
Benchmark against peer institutions.
Lead or support change management initiatives when introducing new processes or technologies.
Required Competencies
Leadership and strategic thinking
Compliance expertise
Financial acumen
Communication skills
Problem-solving
Familiarity with Clinical and Translational Research
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Research Administration, Public Administration, Business administration or related field
Five years of research administration experience.
Five years of experience with federal grants (eg. NIH, HRSA) and compliance.
Supervisory experience
Experience in a medical school environment
Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree or CRA Certification
To Apply
Complete the online application, attaching a cover letter and resume
Supporting UND students and alumni with each step on the path to their future careers!
Industry
Staffing and Recruiting
Company size
2-10 employees
Headquarters
Grand Forks, North Dakota
LinkedIn followers
2,496
Guiding University of North Dakota students and alumni in preparation for and carrying out their career goals. This is accomplished by partnering with local, state and global employers to provide students/alumni with opportunities to apply and extend the learning environment beyond the classroom prior to and after graduation. Career Services assists students in all aspects of their job search and in developing the ability to market their unique talents, skills and knowledge. In addition, we offer career fairs, resume and cover letter writing assistance, job search software, interview skill building, professional dress and more!
Offices: 2891 2nd Ave N, McCannel Hall, Room 190, Grand Forks, North Dakota 58202, US
Supporting UND students and alumni with each step on the path to their future careers!
Industry
Staffing and Recruiting
Company size
2-10 employees
Headquarters
Grand Forks, North Dakota
LinkedIn followers
2,496
Guiding University of North Dakota students and alumni in preparation for and carrying out their career goals. This is accomplished by partnering with local, state and global employers to provide students/alumni with opportunities to apply and extend the learning environment beyond the classroom prior to and after graduation. Career Services assists students in all aspects of their job search and in developing the ability to market their unique talents, skills and knowledge. In addition, we offer career fairs, resume and cover letter writing assistance, job search software, interview skill building, professional dress and more!
Offices: 2891 2nd Ave N, McCannel Hall, Room 190, Grand Forks, North Dakota 58202, US