About this role

Provide comprehensive support to maximize productive use of time by the investigators.
Coordinate and expedite the administrative, budgetary, and clerical requirements to support research.
Oversee pre/post awards, overall grant administration sub-awards supported by a variety of sponsors.
Serve as institutional liaison during federal audits.
Advise senior leadership, department heads, and principal investigators (PIs) on sponsored program strategy, funding opportunities, and research compliance.
Develop and implement OSP policies, procedures, and standard operating guidelines aligned with federal regulations.

Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, public health, life sciences, or a related field.
Minimum of 10
12 years of progressively responsible experience in sponsored research administration, with at least 3–5 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
Demonstrated expertise in federal grant regulations, including NIH grant mechanisms and OMB Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200).
Experience with electronic research administration systems (eRA Commons, Grants.gov, ASSIST, Cayuse, Coeus, or similar).
Certified Research Administrator (CRA) credentials preferred.

Executive Director – Research Administration

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